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NRF, RILA Debut Blueprint For Reopening Retail

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In a plan that frames a phased-in approach to opening retail again, the National Retail Federation (NRF) and the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) debuted a Blueprint for Shopping Safe. And the third phase is to “establish protection, then lift all restrictions” per the announcement. Macy’s Inc. and TGI Fridays Inc.

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Who Pays A Higher Price For Online Sales Tax?

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Wayfair case that allowed states and individual cities to launch tax policies aimed at remote sellers and marketplaces is still reverberating in 2019 and will likely affect online retail in 2020. In Q3 2019, 14 states started collected online sales tax and 11 more followed in October. eBay Makes a Deal.

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US Supreme Court Gives The Green Light For Online Sales Taxes

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States can collect sales taxes from online retailers thanks to a U.S. The 5-4 decision essentially overturns the court’s 1992 ruling that states can collect sales taxes only from retailers that maintain a physical presence in those states. retail sales. retail sales. Billions of Dollars at Stake. percent tax.”.

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Economic Nexus Laws’ Unexpected Impacts On Restricted Substance Retailers

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State governments began rolling out economic nexus laws after 2018’s South Dakota vs. Wayfair ruling. These laws were meant to make online sellers face sales tax requirements similar to those for retailers with on-the-ground locations, putting both types of businesses on equal footing.

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Apple To Shutter Houston Stores Again

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As instances of the coronavirus increase in Texas, Apple will shutter seven of its Houston-vicinity retail locations once again. Apple closed shops again in North Carolina, Florida, Arizona and South Carolina last week for like rationale, and has reportedly re-shuttered a total of 18 retail locations across the U.S. “We

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Retail Pulse: Gap Teams With thredUP; Pier 1 Looks To Sell As It Closes Stores

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Brick-and-mortar retailers are teaming with fashion resale platforms as they support the circular fashion economy. is “the largest clean out participant to date” in thredUP’s Resale-as-a-Service (RAAS) program, which is an online platform that works with merchants to support the circular fashion economy. Gap Inc. ,

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Instacart, Publix Team On Digital ‘Pub Sub’ Offering

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As of today, it’s available in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, Tennessee, North Carolina and Virginia, Instacart said in announcing completion of the Digital Deli rollout.