{"id":2404,"date":"2016-05-25T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-05-25T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brightpearl20.wpengine.com\/currency-considerations-for-global-retailers\/"},"modified":"2021-02-04T12:23:44","modified_gmt":"2021-02-04T12:23:44","slug":"currency-considerations-for-global-retailers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brightpearl.com\/blog\/currency-considerations-for-global-retailers","title":{"rendered":"Currency Considerations for Global Retailers"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are a lot of things that a global retailer has to consider. From logistics to listings and tax to translation, it\u2019s hard to be on top of everything, particularly if your operation is being run by just a handful of very busy people.<\/p>\n

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However, it\u2019s worth taking the time to consider your currency requirements. By getting these right, you could be saving a lot of money and protecting your bottom line.<\/p>\n

You may not have given it too much thought, but the way in which you purchase goods from overseas suppliers, price your goods on international marketplaces and then repatriate your funds could be costing you a few percent off your bottom line. That\u2019s soon going to add up. In this blog, we\u2019ll run through the basics and show you how you can avoid losing out through the exchange rates.<\/p>\n

Buying from international suppliers<\/h2>\n

When purchasing goods from abroad, the amount you end up paying for stock will depend on what exchange rate you can get. With constant fluctuations in rates, the wrong bit of timing could see rates go against you, and your money not going as far. Then again, if you get your timing right, and rates go in your favor, you\u2019ll be able to get more stock for your money. It\u2019s worth mentioning no-one knows where the rates will go, but things can change very quickly \u2013 from one week, day or even hour to the next. Even in the time between negotiating with a supplier and paying them, the rates could have moved quite dramatically.<\/p>\n

One way to overcome exchange rate uncertainty is to use what\u2019s known as a forward contract. A forward contract will allow you to fix an exchange rate in advance of the payment, even up to three years ahead, so that you know exactly how much a supplier payment you make in the future will cost you. Bear in mind that you wouldn\u2019t benefit if the rates were to move in your favor in the lead up to the payment date since the rate and amount are fixed, but the point is you can\u2019t guarantee how the rate will move so this option is good for budgeting. If you decide to book a forward contract you\u2019ll be asked to pay an initial deposit to secure the rate.<\/p>\n

Pricing your goods in a foreign currency<\/h2>\n

The exchange rate could be one of the key factors that decides how competitive you\u2019re prepared to be. If the rates are in your favor \u2013 and your money goes further \u2013 you may decide to lower your prices to make them more appealing to consumers.<\/p>\n

For example, back in December 2015, the GBP-EUR rate was as high as 1.42. In the space of just four months the pound has weakened against the euro to around 1.24 in early April 2016 (source: Oanda)<\/a>, and that\u2019s the kind of fluctuation in exchange rates that can seriously impact your revenue. To put this in perspective, if you were sending \u20ac10,000 worth of profits back to the UK, you\u2019d have got more than \u00a31,000 less in April than you would have done in December.<\/p>\n

If you find that the exchange rates have not gone in your favor, you may have a decision to make with regards to your pricing<\/a>. You could increase the selling price of your products, which means you\u2019ll receive the same sort of profit from your sales but could also risk you being uncompetitive in the marketplace. The other option is to keep your prices the same, but your profit will be reduced.<\/p>\n

The important thing is to stay on top of exchange rate movements<\/a> and be aware of how these can affect you.<\/p>\n

Receiving payments in a foreign currency<\/h2>\n

Many marketplace operators will offer a service to transfer your sales revenues back to a bank account in your home country and in local currency. What you may not be aware of, however, is that some marketplaces can convert your funds at an uncompetitive exchange rate, which means you end up with less. You could be losing a few percent of the sales revenue you\u2019re converting, and that\u2019s not including the selling fees that you need to pay directly to the marketplace.<\/p>\n

A specialist currency exchange company can provide you with access to a native bank account to receive your sales revenue in the currency you\u2019re selling in. You can then arrange to transfer your funds back to your home bank account at a great exchange rate, which could save you money.<\/p>\n

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For more advice and news on foreign exchange and currency markets, visit the World First blog<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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