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As Consumers Embrace eCommerce, Tax Complexity Grows

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The Supreme Court ruling has started the ball rolling for states and municipalities to tax eCommerce – specifically, out-of-state firms and online marketplaces. But there have already been disputes making their way through the courts, as detailed in the latest Next-Gen Sales Tax Tracker.

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What Overcoming Inertia Tells Us About The Future of Physical Retail

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For physical retail, the pandemic was simply the force that accelerated a decline that had started in 2014 — one that inertia had masked for all of the years up until now. That month, the Commerce Department reported that January sales at clothing stores had declined the most since 2009. A Long Time Ago … In January 2020.

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Retail Bankruptcies, Closures Faster This Year Than Last

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And additional retail bankruptcy filings are expected in the second half of the year, while brick-and-mortar stores will continue to close at a higher rate, according to a report by professional services firm BDO USA LLP. The reported noted that a subpar 2018 holiday season was a main factor, with December retail sales dropping 1.6

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Retail Sales Shot Up In May

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Consumer confidence seems to have returned in a big way in May as retail sales soared to their highest level since November 2017, according to news from The Wall Street Journal. Excluding auto sales, which have a tendency to bounce up and down frequently month to month, retail spending was up.9 Retail sales are up 5.9

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Email Fraudsters Take Advantage Of Coronavirus Opportunity

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Officials are warning of a rise in phishing attacks, while retailers have also been warned about fraud risks, with Amazon recently removing 1 million products for allegedly making fraudulent claims, recent Forbes reports said. “This is an opportunity to conduct pretty robust cyber-espionage, if not cyber-hostage taking.

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'Super deduction' may not be the most effective use of a £25bn tax break

TheGuardian

Chancellor’s eye-catching policy could end up rewarding investment that would have happened anyway Rishi Sunak flags tax rises in budget as total Covid spending tops £400bn Budget 2021: key points at a glance One can usually take a mental break when the budget speech turns to capital allowances. It’s the tinkering bit. Continue reading.

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Adyen Sizzles, Bitcoin Fizzles And Retail Gets Its Groove Back

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Sizzle of the Week: Retail’s 2018 Rebound. Retail has had a rough couple of years, as most players that aren’t Amazon have struggled to cross the digital, omnichannel chasm. On the whole, with some notable exceptions, retail has landed on our Fizzle list more often than the Sizzle list in recent memory. Retail sales are up 5.9

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