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State Governments Deliver Mixed Messages On Reopening Retail

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State governments are dropping the ball on retail reopenings. As the week plays out, inconsistent direction and confusion have been standard with New York, Texas, California and Hawaii getting criticized by retailers big and small. They have guidelines that are a little more strict than these guidelines.

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Retail Group Fights Back Against Anti-Maskers

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Now there’s the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) asking for help with mandating mask guidance regulations to protect store personnel. The patchwork of local mandates many retailers faced earlier this year made it incredibly difficult to focus on implementing the right safety protocols,” said the letter.

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Biometrics’ Role In SCA Compliance

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Despite announcements last month that the deadline for Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) compliance will be extended , the original proposed deadline approaches next week. The latest PSD2 Tracker looks into how EU merchants and retailers could leverage biometric authentication to better comply with SCA. Previous efforts for the U.S.

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US Treasury Tells Banks To Treat Hemp Businesses Like Any Other

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The reminder is intended for banks with clients that include marijuana retailers or individuals that grow, process, or manufacture pot. It’s intended to “enhance the availability of financial services and the financial transparency of hemp-related businesses in compliance with federal law,” the notice said. Hemp Inc.,

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Walmart Wants Deliveries ‘OTIF’

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Walmart is raising the bar on product delivery after two years of study on how goods flow from suppliers and retail distribution centers onto store shelves. In response, Walmart is replacing the delivery time window concept with a delivery guidelines program it announced in August called “on time, in full” (OTIF).

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Instacart, Big Lots Launch Same-Day Delivery

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The retailer’s goods and groceries from 1,400 stores across 47 states are available to be delivered to customers’ doors, and there will be other items such as “home goods, kitchen and dining, beauty, pet, personal care, office and craft supplies, toys and more” on offer, the release states.

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Amazon, Walmart Brace For New Indian eCommerce Rules

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Though the change was implemented to help India’s small retailers, it is not sitting well with two of the country’s biggest outside investors, which have argued that the Jan. The companies have until the end of the month to comply with the new restrictions, which were announced in December.