Update Your Retail Calendar – 33 Key Retail Dates For 2018
With 2018 just around the corner, WorldFirst plots out the key retail dates in the coming 12 months.
4 February – The Super Bowl
The Greatest Show on Turf, is... Read More >
International business
Rising rates, slowing growth: WorldFirst’s Global Trade Barometer
It has been a mixed Q3 for the UK economy. Falling unemployment figures and positive GDP movement have done nothing to assuage fears about rising personal debt... Read More >
What is MiFID II and what does it mean for you?
Those of us that like nothing more than keeping up to date with European financial market regulatory affairs will be well acquainted with MiFID II (or, to give ... Read More >
World Account: This Multi-Currency Platform will Change International Banking for SMEs
We’re proud to launch our revolutionary new World Account to UK corporate customers, helping them to access a range of international banking services that many ... Read More >
Rise of the global ‘iStreet’: Online marketplace sellers add £11bn to UK economy from exports
Global iStreet Sellers – businesses selling using online marketplaces like Amazon, eBay and Etsy – added £11bn to UK exports from international sales in 201... Read More >
Webinar series- Meet the international marketplaces
Last month, we partnered with online marketplace experts Pivot to give you the lowdown on some of the largest and fastest growing international marketplaces aro... Read More >
The new way to unlock your global ambition. World Account is here.
Globalisation is one of the defining trends of modern times. This is an era where consumers can buy from merchants on the other side of the world and have it de... Read More >
How can I start trading with China?
Step 1) I want to begin sourcing products from China but I don’t know where to start. How do I make sure the supplier I decide upon is reputable and won’t l... Read More >
How do exchange rates affect a business? The impact of foreign exchange markets
Businesses interact with, and can be affected by overseas markets in a number of different ways; be it importing machinery from Europe or exporting your goods t... Read More >
Where Will GBP/USD Exchange Rates Be 1 Year From Now? Politics vs Central Banks
GBP USD Exchange Rate Forecast 2017 - 2018
The past 12 months have been momentous for both the UK and the US and, naturally, two events in particular – the vot... Read More >