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MAY 16, 2019

Death, taxes and data breaches – those are perhaps the only sure things in life, and new evidence is emerging that hackers are finding increasing profit in targeting online retailers. The news comes amid yet another online retail cyberattack, this one targeting Japan’s Fast Retailing, the company that owns the Uniqlo retail chain.

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JULY 19, 2018

According to the National Retail Federation , as of last year parents entered August with about 45 percent of their back-to-school shopping done. Retailers have reason to want to tap into it because back-to-school shopping is an incredibly valuable run of commerce activity. How Tax Holidays Work. That spend is big spend.

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JANUARY 17, 2018

Tax preparation firm H&R Block announced Tuesday (Jan. 16) that it would link up with megaretailer Walmart in what is being billed as an exclusive partnership, according to Globe Newswire reports. Under the terms of the deal, H&R Block will become the sole provider of tax software available at Walmart stores. “At

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DECEMBER 16, 2020

To that end, as reported on Wednesday (Dec. 16), the National Restaurant Association offered up seven public policy tenets that – in collaboration with delivery aggregators – are being billed as a “framework” for the delivery industry. The Delivering on Restaurant Rewards report found that 38.6 With data sharing, to boot.

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JUNE 5, 2020

Large international organizations, in addition to small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) are using CitiDirect BE to take in funds, pay suppliers, ensure sufficient cash flow and pay taxes and bills, American Banker reported. million this March from 3.7 million in the same month last year.

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MARCH 19, 2020

million jobs could be lost around the world because of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, CNBC reported. ILO Director General Guy Ryder said, per the report, that COVID-19 is no longer just a “global health crisis, it is also a major labor market and economic crisis.”

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MARCH 5, 2018

Amazon, according to its in-nation general manager, is eyeing an expansion into grocery delivery in France — a part of its global push on food retail, though it has no immediate plans. The news follows reports that French supermarket operator Système U is discussing a possible grocery supply deal with Amazon.

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AUGUST 24, 2020

22 Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hearing on the matter, Reuters reported. Amazon is reportedly considering registering a portion of its entities, like Amazon Music, Audible and Prime Video, in India, CNBC TV18 reported. The services are not currently registered as distinct entities, although they are provided to users in the nation.

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APRIL 16, 2018

retail sales bounced back a bit in March, according to figures just released by the Commerce Department, The Wall Street Journal reported. After retail pulled back so sharply following the heavy-spending holiday period, what stimulated the speed up last month? After looking sluggish in the first few months of the year, U.S.

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DECEMBER 27, 2019

We have a deep dive into spend management in addition to news involving the Sprint and T-Mobile merger, as well as data on state tax laws. . Trackers and Reports. A ‘Diaper’ By Any Other Tax Code: The Complexities Of Selling Across State Tax Laws. Colombia Blocks Uber From Using Its Ride-Hailing App.

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MARCH 16, 2017

Commerce Department posted the lowest growth in retail sales seen in the past six months on Wednesday (March 15). While sales were up a reported 0.4 The Commerce Department reported that consumer purchases rose just 0.1 The Commerce Department reported that consumer purchases rose just 0.1 Chain apparel sales dropped 0.5

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JANUARY 2, 2020

50 crores (about $7 million) will have to offer customers electronic payment modes like debit cards, powered by RuPay, according to a report by LiveMint. . RuPay is a payment network offered by National Payments Corp. RuPay is a payment network offered by National Payments Corp. The new regulation went into effect on Jan.

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MARCH 18, 2020

As shops shuttered to curb the coronavirus’ spread, the HDE retail association of Germany asked for the government to provide tax relief and state aid as soon as possible to prevent companies from going out of business, Reuters reported. Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus around the world. billion) weekly or 1.15

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APRIL 28, 2019

If the bill passes, government agencies in Ohio could use blockchain for recording car titles or tracking hunting licenses online, noted the report. It is the first state to let businesses pay their taxes with cryptocurrency. company to pay taxes with bitcoin. company to pay taxes with bitcoin. “We

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OCTOBER 25, 2019

tax laws, and some businesses and public sector stakeholders are now pushing back. The case ushered in a wave of state- and municipality-issued economic nexus laws that tax remote sellers based on economic activity rather than physical presence. The 2018 South Dakota v. Wayfair ruling paved the way for broadened U.S.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Earlier this week, Japan ’s cabinet proposed a bill that seeks to, as reported by the country’s national daily, The Mainichi , “improve contract transparency” for deals struck by Big Tech firms — specifically, platform operators — and their smaller vendors. As measured on an annualized basis, GDP contracted by more than 6 percent.

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DECEMBER 12, 2017

Major retailers such as Target, Home Depot, Walmart and Lowe’s have been forced to introduce stricter return, store credit and gift card policies in response to a troubling trend. Booth has been arrested twice for retail return fraud related to gift cards and is now in recovery from heroin and oxycodone addiction at Gateway with Smith.

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Use portfolio risk management tools, which make it easier to continue supporting local and national economies prudently. Retail and multi-family CRE opportunities Similarly, retail CRE has been painted as too risky because of online sellers’ growth. Examine existing loans and those in the pipeline carefully and adjust for risk.

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FEBRUARY 29, 2016

Last week, Sears CEO Edward Lampert got personal as he went into detail about the retailer’s continuing woes and the challenges it (and many other “old-line” retailers like it) face in a rapidly changing industry. The chain, which operates both the Sears and Kmart brands, reported a loss of $580 million in the quarter ending Jan.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2018

percent growth forecasted for traditional stores, Reuters reported. To arrive at the forecast, Adobe Analytics took a look at transactions at 80 of the top 100 retailers in the United States along with visits by consumers to U.S. retail websites. retailers are expected to increase 4.8 percent this year.

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JUNE 22, 2020

Asset manager Brookfield, which owns stakes in numerous malls, is demanding retailers pay back rent even as the Toronto-based investment group has missed mortgage payments, the Financial Times reported Sunday (June 21). We are now focused on national tenants,” Brookfield told the Financial Times. “We

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DECEMBER 10, 2018

Not really, but in France, the so-called “ yellow vests ” who are protesting over taxes have been taking an economic bite – enough so that expectations for economic growth are being downgraded. The protests come in the wake of a fuel tax that had been proposed by President Emmanuel Macron’s government. Christmas, cancelled?

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MAY 12, 2020

A survey by the National Community Pharmacists Association last fall found the number of independent pharmacies fell by nearly 20 percent to 18,478 stores last year, down from 23,029 in 2012. The closures represent a loss of nearly $17 billion in annual revenue, 15,000 jobs and millions in tax revenue.

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AUGUST 2, 2016

The Australian Tax Office has pushed for a nationwide standard of electronic invoices after a private-public council approved of the framework for implementing the guidelines, reports said on Monday (Aug. The Australian government is likely to follow suit by adopting the guidelines that have already been adopted by the retail industry.

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MARCH 15, 2019

The retailer reported net income for the fourth quarter of $102.6 The grocer said it plans to use after-tax proceeds to decrease debt. And Papa John’s has unveiled a national partnership with DoorDash , to let customers order delivery from over 1,400 of the pizza chain’s locations across the country. million in 2017.

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JANUARY 21, 2019

Small business owner optimism is slipping, according to a report from the AP , and economists are predicting a slowdown in economic spending in the latter part of the year. Part of the reason for the potential slowdown is that taxpayers won’t be getting the boost in take-home pay many got last year, as a new tax law went into effect recently.

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MAY 1, 2020

The company takes a cut as high as 35 percent in addition to VAT (value-added tax) on select orders, which means many restaurant owners are left with not a lot of funds to handle their expenditures, CNBC reported. The layoffs are reportedly occurring throughout multiple European nations.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2018

As Amazon gears up to compete with rivals in Brazil, the eCommerce retailer is reportedly seeking to lease a 50,000-square-meter warehouse near São Paulo. The potential investment indicates that Amazon may soon distribute electronics and other goods sold on its Brazilian website, Reuters reported. and B2w Cia Digital.

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MARCH 25, 2016

Why would they do that, given how incredibly popular their digital content is and how natural a fit for the people who are already listening NPR are for promoting even more panpipe accompanied news reports? “We We continue to work with our member stations to fully realize a complete local/national listening experience on NPR One.

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MAY 2, 2016

It’s a big litigious party out in South Dakota these days, as the state is suing four eCommerce merchants for their lost sales tax – and different merchants (in a separate suit) are suing right back. According to various reports , the case could well find itself being settled by the United States Supreme Court.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2018

PepsiCo turned some heads with its quarterly earnings call announcement that it would take some of its tax reform windfall and reinvest it in improving the firm’s eCommerce efforts. And the numbers in this regard don’t lie: Physical retail is growing at a rate of about 3.6 According to PepsiCo CEO Indra K.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Some say, soon, AWS may subsidize Amazon’s retail operations — if it isn’t already. While only about 11 percent of Amazon retail’s $29 billion in earnings, AWS’ margins are much higher — $1 billion compared to Amazon retail’s $360 million. But AWS reportedly took in $3.2

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MAY 4, 2020

In Malaysia, a reader submission for The Malaysian Insight says the nation’s rallying cry, “Kita jaga kita,” should apply to the business community supporting its small business members though consistent supplier payments. 3 billion in B2B payments to Bangladeshi factories are in limbo , according to Yahoo Finance reports.

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MARCH 14, 2019

But the national supermarket chain isn’t cutting ties with YouTech. Kroger said that it will use the after-tax proceeds to reduce debt. ” The new partnership will enable Inmar and YouTech to bring innovation and new products to market faster to better compete in the retail space. ” . ” .”

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OCTOBER 3, 2019

According to SmartCompany reports Wednesday (Oct. It’s a competitive advantage over larger lenders, reports said, with two of Australia’s largest banks deciding not to pass the entirety of those savings onto SMBs. According to reports, small business borrowers are in especially high need for such a financial boost from their banks.

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MARCH 11, 2016

Which retail store do you live closer to — Target or Walmart? Fortune shares that a new report from online real estate company RealtyTrac analyzed the value (including appreciation and property taxes) of homes located in U.S. The answer could affect the worth of your home.

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MAY 8, 2018

Walmart is changing its opioid policy following recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), limiting the length of the opioid prescriptions it will fill and only accepting e-prescriptions starting in 2020, according to CNN Money reports.

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