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Remote Seller Taxation: A Job For Tax Automation

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First, some context, for which we turn to Alaska. Statewide advocacy group the Alaska Municipal League formed the Alaska Intergovernmental Remote Seller Sales Tax Agreement , seeking a standardized remote sales tax in a place where, ironically, there is no state sales tax. Taxation With Representation. Implementation.

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Retail Pulse: Sears To Open ‘Home & Life’ Stores, Amazon Reduces Whole Foods’ Prices

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Iconic American retailers that have been around more than 100 years are creating new concepts for the new era of retail. The locations, which the company said were created based on insights from Sears Appliances & Mattresses stores, are set to be located in Alaska, Kansas and Louisiana. In Other Brick-And-Mortar Retail.

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Deep Dive: How Buy Online, Pickup In Store Helps Retailers Compete Against Delivery Giants

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Retailers seeking to provide rapid deliveries face an ever-moving target as consumers’ definition of speed evolves. This method allows consumers to use retailers’ websites or apps to browse, select and pay for items, after which they then visit physical stores to collect their goods. Quick Access and Impulses.

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Sam’s Club Suddenly Closes 63 Stores

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But the membership-only retailer said it had closed the stores following a “review,” according to news from Reuters. After a thorough review of our existing portfolio, we’ve decided to close a series of clubs and better align our locations with our strategy,” the retailer wrote in a tweet. Walmart’s shares rose 0.5

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A ‘Diaper’ By Any Other Tax Code: The Complexities Of Selling Across State Tax Laws

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Even the ways retailers package their items can make a difference in their taxes. This month’s Next-Gen Sales Tax Tracker examines these compliance complexities and their impact, as well as ongoing efforts to streamline how retailers can fulfill their obligations. Easing tax compliance helps governments and retailers alike.

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Bringing Color and Style To The eCommerce Party Scene

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She is currently managing director of media and advertising for Alaska Airlines. Bowman earned her retailing chops at Neiman Marcus. They were a leader in eCommerce for luxury retail and I was able to hone my digital retailing and marketing skills there,” she says.

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Retail’s Voice-Assisted, Meatless Summer

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As PYMNTS prepares to BBQ and drink sangria and maybe even hum some union solidarity anthems in honor of this holiday weekend, we ask you to take a few moments to join us on a “greatest-hits tour” of this past summer of retail. One example was provided by retail chain Urban Outfitters. New Subscription Push. Voice and Tariffs.