Plenty of technologies and new ideas have entered the market claiming to be the next big thing in innovation over the last 10 years. Few have lived up to their initial billing. But this year, as the 2010s were coming to a close, we did see four really big, really different ideas about payments and commerce take hold and really start to take off. So what hit in 2019 that we should all keep watching in 2020? We’ve got the big four here.   Read More...

eCommerce retailer JD.com has just rolled out its inaugural SEVEN FUN lifestyle space in Beijing, while Walmart is planning to make its supercenters the focus of a business network. Why is JD.com opening a store designed for experiential retail, and what types of businesses does Walmart plan to run out of its supercenters? Read this week’s Retail Pulse to find out.  Read More...

The State-By-State Complexities Of Sales Tax Compliance

Retailers that want to sell goods throughout the country must pay attention to how each state’s tax code treats merchandise, as items seen as exempt medical necessities in some states may be taxed at high rates in others. What are some of the compliance complexities with sales tax, and how are some retailers streamlining how they fulfill their obligations?  Read More...