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SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

One of the more long-grumbled complaints in retail is that Amazon and other eCommerce players are able to exploit a loophole that allowed them to mostly avoid charging sales tax. This year, Slice Intelligence investigated Amazon purchases in two states where sales tax collection is required — Colorado and South Carolina.

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AUGUST 5, 2020

alcohol sales shot up 55 percent in late March, just as stay-at home orders were going into effect across the nation. He said small labels would also suffer as retailers picked larger brands to stock their shelves because those are easier to get. alcohol sales as consumers stock up on booze while stuck at home.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2018

There are many, many retailers and brands trying to outfit the world, and standing out in the crowd is difficult. And while those numbers aren’t likely to keep Amazon or H&M up at night, for a small Cuban eCommerce startup operating out of nation where internet access is patchy and from which the company can’t ship goods directly to U.S.

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OCTOBER 24, 2019

Online retailers aren’t sitting still when faced with new taxes — and some are even fighting back in court. Small retailers may be struggling with Kansas’ law, but large retailers are meanwhile coming under fire in South Carolina. Deep Dive: The Complex, Ongoing And Unexpected Effects Of Wayfair On Retailers.

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JULY 11, 2016

Blue Acorn , the company that says it uses “data to turn eCommerce into science,” is cutting an undisclosed number of jobs but says its business is still growing, according to The Post and Courier of Charleston, South Carolina. million, a 386 percent growth over three years.

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AUGUST 24, 2018

Not only do gift cards stand as the most popular holiday present, according to the National Retail Federation and other sources, but a Blackhawk Network survey found that “44 percent of consumers surveyed are interested in receiving a gift card to play the lottery, while 43 percent would be interested in giving a lottery gift card.”.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2016

The study evaluates the merchants and service providers that are most typically found in urban and suburban areas: eating establishments, professional and personal services, construction, remodeling and repair services, fitness, and a wide variety of retailers. The typical store front employs a little more than 9 people per location.

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MARCH 1, 2016

Store front businesses in Vermont ha ve done a bit better than in regional counterparts in three out of the four categories tracked, but then again, the region itself was fairly lagging behind the overall nation. percent for the state, with the overall nation at 4.9 So, the outperformance is a bit of scant consolation.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2017

Over a year of research, development and beta testing, Shopkick Grocery was found to increase consumer basket sizes to $59 in grocery, drugstore and retail spend per trip versus the $32 national average. Retail brands and partners for Shopkick include Best Buy, Clorox, Nestle and Starbucks, among others.

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AUGUST 21, 2017

EST in South Carolina, there will be a total solar eclipse — with Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee and Georgia all enjoying prime viewing slots between start and finish. That same thing will, of course, be looking up. Today, between 12:05 p.m. EST/9:05 a.m.

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JUNE 6, 2017

According to the Pew Charitable Trusts, the group of workers whose incomes rise and fall by as much as 25 percent over the course of a year is mostly made up of hourly workers in retail and gig economy workers. But while they make up a large segment of those affected by income volatility, they are far from alone.

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AUGUST 31, 2018

Once the 24 competitors (tributes) get to the games, they then battle to the death for a national audience that is required by law to watch the games. online grocery sales since 2017, the largest share of any single retailer and double its closest competitor. According to the Harris Poll, Amazon is the most trusted U.S.

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JUNE 17, 2020

Retail: Shopping goes even more online as grocery joins the e-commerce revolution. But due to uncertainties about the duration of economic instability — as well as ongoing national conversations about student debt — an increasing number of people have been turning to online courses, bootcamps, and trainings instead. 3D printing.

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DECEMBER 22, 2016

In an attempt to crack down human trafficking and explicit online behavior, lawmakers in South Carolina are teeing up a bill that would levy a $20 fee on those who wish to watch internet pornography. In order to get it removed, there would be a $20 fee, which many say will be shifted as a burden from the merchant to the customer.

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