Month: December 2024

The wave of parcels from China causes additional costs for companies operating in Finland

This Christmas, the number of visits to the websites of Chinese online stores and marketplaces has almost tripled in two years. Nearly one third of Finns have ordered purchases from Chinese online stores or marketplaces during the past year. The waste management and recycling of shipments from China that are given as Christmas presents are mainly paid for by companies operating in Finland. The authority that supervises producer responsibility is facing an impossible task.

Commerce sector companies must be eligible for R&D subsidies to increase productivity

The labour needs of the commerce sector will change significantly in the coming years. Digitalisation and the green transition in particular are shaping the work tasks of the sector and require employees to have a higher level of competence. R&D subsidies would help commerce sector companies to create employment. Increasing the amount of higher education graduates and work-related immigration is also key to solving the skills shortage.

Harassment and threats in stores continue to increase – Finnish Commerce Federation and PAM campaign against inappropriate behaviour

The Finnish Commerce Federation's and Service Union United (PAM)'s Ollaan ihmisiksi ('Let's behave') campaign launches on 10 December 2024 during the Christmas shopping season. The campaign seeks to raise customers’ awareness of the role their behaviour plays in promoting the occupational well-being of customer service professionals. More tools are also expected for legislation.