Online Retail Sales Enjoy Record 2020 While Fashion and Footwear Take Hard Hits
Online retail sales continued on their upward trajectory after its impressive November performance, maintaining a 37% year-on-year high. Differing Fortunes According to the latest data provided by IMRG Capgemini Online Retail Index, the numbers are a thirteen-year-high as it is the highest annual growth witnessed since 2007, making the past year “a standout year in e-commerce.” On the other hand, dwindling levels of social interaction throughout the past year saw falling numbers in sales of clothing and footwear. December clothing sales of +3.2% year-on-year failed to raise the yearly figure of just +1.3%, down from 8.2% in 2019. The hardest hit was footwear, which experienced a steep decline of -5% year-on-year in December and -10.8% overall in 2020. The margin between...
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Obtaining an LEI code is a essential step for businesses and financial entities engaging in international transactions. Understanding the process can seem complex, however this article breaks down the procedure to help you navigate it quickly and efficiently. Discover the key steps and expert insights that streamline your journey to compliance in the following sections. What is an LEI code? An LEI code, or Legal Entity Identifier, is a 20-character alphanumeric code designed to provide unique identification for legal entities engaged in financial transactions globally. Established under...
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Why Scrutiny Around Eligibility Is Rising For High-value Investors
Documents are multiplying, checks are getting deeper and timelines are stretching, and for high-value investors that shift is no longer a niche compliance story but a defining feature of cross-border mobility and wealth planning. Governments are under pressure to prove who they admit, banks are tightening onboarding rules, and regulators are trading more data than ever. The result is a rising bar for “eligibility”, not just for citizenship-by-investment applicants, but for anyone moving large sums across jurisdictions while expecting speed, privacy and certainty. Due diligence is no longer...
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