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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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Apple Pay Rolls Out To 17 American Credit Unions And Banks

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The total roster now claims more than 1,600 banks and credit unions domestically, said the site, even as 35 percent of retailers in the U.S. As has been reported, Apple Pay is also available internationally in, among other nations, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Spain, the U.K. support Apple Pay. and Switzerland.

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When Loyalty Is Unattended Retail’s Key Feature

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To help build customer loyalty, eCommerce and brick-and-mortar retailers have a myriad of tools on hand: Cashiers can sign customers up for loyalty cards at brick-and-mortar stores, and eCommerce sites can send customers special offers and coupons by email. Europe’s 2017 share of the coin-operated vending machine production market is 30.3

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Yet Another New Problem For Sears

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“Our operating performance still remains well below our goals,” stated chairman and CEO Eddie Lampert. ” To improve on its shrinking sales, the Illinois-based company announced plans to expand the distribution network of its top brands outside the Sears network. “Our

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California Dreamin’ (Of A Higher Minimum Wage)

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The $15 hourly minimum wage would be the highest in the nation, and the proposal represents a potential game-changer in the battle to raise the federal minimum wage, which currently stands at $7.25 an hour on Jan. 1, 2017, then to $11 an hour one year later and will see annual increases of $1 until reaching $15 an hour on Jan.

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What Is Powering The Emerging Pawnaissance?

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Policymakers may have simply shifted operating firms from one industry to another, having no real effect on market conduct,” Ramirez writes. As of this week, the firm announced it would be adding to its store count with the acquisition of 11 Illinois stores, one Iowa store and seven Texas stores.

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Illinois Legislature Passes New “All-In” Finance Charge Cap

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On January 13, 2021, the Illinois legislature overwhelmingly passed SB 1792 (the “Act”), intended to, among other things, overhaul the state’s consumer finance laws. SB 1792 separately amends the Illinois Consumer Installment Loan Act and the Payday Loan Reform Act to apply this same 36% MAPR cap.)