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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Tencent Says Big Tech Needs Greater Oversight; Group Seeks To Block Maryland Online Ad Tax

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Group Seeks to Block Maryland Online Advertising Tax. Marylanders for Tax Fairness is preparing for a battle in January over the state’s attempt to make a digital advertising tax, the Baltimore Sun reported. Maryland legislators ratified the tax earlier in 2020, but Gov. Larry Hogan vetoed the levy. percent to 10 percent.

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Grubhub, BJ’s Restaurants And Brewhouse Announce Partnership

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operates a nationwide chain of casual dining restaurants offering a diverse range of menu items. We are excited to be expanding our delivery options and combining BJ’s extensive menu with the convenience of Grubhub,” said Lon Ledwith, executive vice president of operations at BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. BJ’s Restaurants, Inc.,

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Deep Dive: Contactless Payments And Touch-Free Ordering: How QSRs Are Reopening Their Storefronts

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restaurants have permanently shuttered operations, and more than 110,000 anticipated closing their doors in April, according to recent estimates from the National Restaurant Association. Many eateries are thus reimagining their operations to offer guests touch-free ordering and payment experiences. Approximately 30,000 U.S.

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New Main Street Business Plans Restart Optimism In Post-COVID Picture

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Twenty-five percent of Main Street SMBs now say they are operating with capacity restrictions, whereas 38.6 Startups online or on street corners must cater to the digital behaviors consumers have embraced and embed them into new businesses for the best shot at success post-COVID. percent reported the same in March.”.

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Kohl’s To Debut New eCommerce Facility, Small-Format Stores

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The new eCommerce fulfillment center will be located in Plainfield, Indiana, and Kohl’s expects to begin shipping Kohls.com online retail orders from the new location by the end of this month. The Plainfield facility will join existing eCommerce locations in California, Maryland, Ohio and Texas.

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Macy’s Is Hiring 80,000 Employees For The Holidays

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Macy’s announced it is hiring 80,000 temporary workers for the holiday season, as well as adding more employees to handle online orders. The retailer said that around 23,500 of the seasonal positions will be based in facilities that support online sales, an increase of 5,500 positions compared to 2017. Macy’s, Inc.

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FBI Docs Reveal ISIS Funneled Money Into US Through Fake eBay Transactions

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FBI documents have revealed a global financial network run by a senior Islamic State official that funneled money to an alleged ISIS operative in the U.S. The affidavit indicates that several other alleged operatives had been arrested in Britain and Bangladesh. through fake eBay transactions.

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