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As online sales of high-value goods and collectibles accelerate, sellers are looking to ARTA to launch or scale ecommerce in a way that meets buyer expectations in the 21st century.

In the past year, there has been more dialogue on sustainability and we've seen an influx of new initiatives advocating for a climate-conscious future in the arts. And while we are excited to see our clients expressing interest in addressing climate change, so many don't know where to start. Here are some of the resources we would recommend to learn more and take action.

As COVID-19 turbo-charged the online art market, buyer behavior has changed. Read our key takeaways from part two of the Hiscox Online Art Trade Report and how the ARTA API can help sellers sustain growth and build loyalty.

With the United Kingdom and European Union reaching an agreement on a post-Brexit trade deal just before Christmas, the art and antiques industry finally received some clarity on what the UK's relationship with the EU would look like and how this may impact the market. Here's what you need to know and what the biggest impacts have been so far.

As a next step in our commitment to sustainability, we produced our first shipping emissions audit and are proud to announce that we have made a donation on behalf of our clients to old-growth forest conservation to counteract the emissions produced from all shipments booked with ARTA in 2020. Read about why we chose to invest in conservation and learn more about the project.

ARTA is committed to being a thought leader in pushing the art industry to take meaningful action to reduce its carbon footprint. Over the next few years, our goals are to both emit less CO2 into the air (emissions reduction) and to invest in removing existing CO2 from the air (carbon removal). Read about our commitment to sustainability and plans for the future.

With the Brexit deadline nearing, our team is answering frequently asked questions from our clients about what they can expect in a post-Brexit world. We will continue to answer FAQs here until the terms of the negotiations have been settled.

Four key takeaways from the Hiscox online art market report and how the ARTA API can help businesses accelerate online sales growth.

At a time when the world is grappling with a global pandemic and businesses are quickly shifting priorities, ARTA's Head of Sales, Bill Leys, shares how he is looking to partnership opportunities to help generate new business leads.

We surveyed hundreds of our shipping and service partners around the world on the state of their current operations.