In times of the coronavirus pandemic, a legally compliant online store is now more important than ever. After all, eCommerce businesses have profited from strict regulations imposed on public life which has affected stationary stores more than most other businesses.
There is no doubt that both large sales platforms such as Amazon and eBay as well as many web stores have benefited from the crisis in recent months. Stores that primarily sell clothing and luxury goods (cars, watches, etc.) on the other hand, have suffered a drop in sales, especially during the spring 2020. The same applies - not surprisingly - to the tourism and entertainment industries. It’s a problem that has quickly threatened the existence of many operators of smaller online stores.
Additionally, eCommerce logistics have been hampered by the coronavirus crisis. In some instances, production and delivery chains could not be maintained which has led to customer complaints over long waits for ordered goods. For stores that rely on drop shipping, i.e. those whicch don’t have their own warehouses, this spells disaster.