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Is Sales Tax An Anchor On Amazon?

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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. Would collecting sales tax 100 percent of the time take a bit out of Amazon’s bottom line? Recent data suggests — probably not.

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COVID Retail Update: Mall Group Asks For Bailout

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For most retailers, this virus thing is starting to hurt. Retailers are now in full-on battle mode,” said Jefferies Analyst Randal Konik , who foresees a 90 percent to 100 percent drop in mall traffic. For retailers, this is now about near-term survival.”. generates nearly $400 billion of state and local taxes, McGee said.

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JD Sports Purchases California-Based Shoe Palace

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The chain currently has 167 retail locations, most of them operating under the Shoe Palace flag. More than 50 percent of the retail locations are in California, but the retailer has an “established retail presence” in Hawaii, New Mexico, Colorado, Florida, Arizona, Nevada and Texas.

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Retailers Woo Homebound Consumers With Big Deals

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With the closure of nearly all casinos nationwide, the online gambling trade group iDevelopment & Economic Association (iDEA) is asking states to free up restrictions so casinos can replace some revenue lost from shutting doors — and help refill state tax coffers, The Wall Street Journal reported.

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Uber Adds Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits Option

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They do have to be using uberPOOL, and it’s only available in select cities and New Jersey for now. This week’s announcement is an expansion of the program, which is now available in New York City, Boston, Chicago, Washington, D.C., However there are still some parameters that riders need to take into account.

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US, Chinese Retailers Seek International Footholds, Despite Trade War

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retailers (or any foreign players) to establish a strong presence in the Chinese market. For China, the tax hikes target everything from soybeans to aircrafts. retail brand flavor with design elements such as reclaimed wood walls, vintage furniture and inlaid gold accents against the company’s signature green coloring.

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Online Gambling And The Challenges Of Betting On Instant Disbursements

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The COVID-19 pandemic has had a noted effect on how several industries can operate and interact with their customers during this time including retail stores, movie theaters and casinos. TurboTax is among the platforms seeking to make it easier for U.S.

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