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COVID-19 Sees More Online Grocers Accept EBT SNAP Payments For Food

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Online grocers are increasingly allowing underprivileged consumers to use EBT payments (the modern equivalent of food stamps) at a time when the pandemic has made going to the store too risky for many shoppers. The move by the two companies is just the latest initiative in a growing trend of EBT acceptance for online grocery shoppers.

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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. A significant share of Generation Z consumers — those aged 18 to 25 — are turning to buy online, pick up in store ( BOPIS ) purchasing models to meet their speed needs. Quick Access and Impulses.

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The State-By-State Complexities Of Sales Tax Compliance

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Retailers that want to sell merchandise nationwide must pay attention to how each state’s tax code treats their goods. Data: 2018: Year of the Wayfair ruling, which limited retailers’ physical presence to tax-exempting states. 100: Minimum number of local tax codes in Alaska.

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Remote Seller Taxation: A Job For Tax Automation

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Wayfair Supreme Court decision continue to rattle online merchants, as three states (California, Louisiana and South Carolina) are now trying to collect eCommerce sales tax retroactively, as far back as five years. First, some context, for which we turn to Alaska. Aftershocks from the South Dakota v. Taxation With Representation.

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Data Dive, Retail Race Edition

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And, speaking of making moves, this week’s Data Dive is dedicated to the retailers who have decided to start angling for poll position now, as holiday 2017 is still in the pre-show phase. Such was the case for the major drugstore chains on Friday, when it was reported that Amazon might expand into online prescriptions.

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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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Making Online Pet Food More Pup- And Planet-Friendly With Crickets

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The company sends deliveries via ground shipping to 48 states (not Alaska or Hawaii at this time). It also points out that its protein is sourced from a family-owned farm in Canada. Consumers can order Chippin’s products through its website and pay by credit card or PayPal.

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