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Understanding Retail Delivery Fees and Their Impact on Sales Tax Compliance

As ecommerce continues to grow, various states are introducing – or planning to introduce – Retail Delivery Fees (RDFs). U.S. ecommerce sales reached an impressive $1.1 trillion in 2023, accounting…

Executive Viewpoints December 18
Army & Air Force Exchange homepage.

Army & Air Force Exchange Deploys AI-Powered Customer Service Chatbot

The Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES), a retailer serving American soldiers, airmen, guardians and their families, has expanded its partnership with Manhattan Associates to include the solution provider’s…

News December 17
David's Bridal has acquired Love Stories TV and launched the Pearl Media Network.

David’s Bridal Acquires Wedding Media Brand, Launches Pearl Media to Create ‘Ultimate Inspiration Network’

David’s Bridal has acquired wedding media brand Love Stories TV and is launching into retail media with the debut of the Pearl Media Network. Engagement and wedding planning timelines are…

News December 17

Walmart Makes 5-Year, $1.3 Billion Investment in Chile Stores and Operations

Walmart will invest $1.3 billion in Chile, with plans to build 70 new stores across all formats and add a ninth distribution center (DC) in the country’s remote southern region.…

News December 17
Bloomingdale's is integrating new tech to connect its stores with DTC brands.

Bloomingdale’s to Serve as Fulfillment Option for Luxury Brands with DTC Sites

Bloomingdale’s has partnered with retail connectivity platform Lucky to allow luxury brands that sell in its stores to connect their in-store inventory to their DTC websites. The integration will allow…

News December 17
How AI assistants are already reshaping shopping.

How AI Assistants are Already Reshaping Shopping

2024 is set to go down in history as the year of the AI assistant. Amid all the ongoing furor around new artificial intelligence applications, when it comes to actual…

Features December 17

Real-Time Inventory and Search Integration: The Backbone of Next-Level Ecommerce

Inventory visibility allows ecommerce service providers to track and monitor inventory levels in real time throughout the supply chain. If your business has achieved this competence, you’re benefitting from clear…

Executive Viewpoints December 17

Toys ‘R’ Us to Make Latin America Debut with New Panama Flagship Stores

WHP Global has partnered with Cotton Candy International to bring both Toys ‘R’ Us and Babies ‘R’ Us brick-and-mortar stores to Latin American and Caribbean markets, beginning with flagship stores…

News December 16
Inside an Amazon warehouse.

Senate Investigation Finds that Amazon’s ‘Obsession with Speed’ Continues to Harm Warehouse Workers

The U.S. Senate committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP), which is led by Senator Bernie Sanders, has released the findings of an 18-month investigation into the injury rates…

News December 16
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