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Understanding Inventory Tax: An eCommerce Merchant’s Guide

Ware2Go

The states that currently tax inventory are: Arkansas Alaska Kentucky Louisiana Maryland Mississippi Oklahoma Texas Vermont Virginia West Virginia. Inventory tax is highly unpopular among merchants and is seen by many as disincentivizing retail and business growth in general. How Does Inventory Tax Affect My Business?

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Outbound Tender Rejections Increase for the First Time Since March Peak

Zipline Logistics

California Governor Gavin Newsome has allowed retailers to reopen; however, some restrictions remain in place. It may be a challenge to make retail deliveries in this region until that time. Transportation could be impacted in Illinois. Restaurants, gyms, and retailers are open at 50 percent capacity. California.

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Freight Volume Rebounds to Pre-Pandemic Levels

Zipline Logistics

has allowed retailers to reopen; however,? It may be a challenge to make retail deliveries in this region?until Transportation?could Restaurants, gyms, and retailers are open at 50 percent capacity.?? . Vendors should not expect much transportation disruption in Iowa.?? . California ? . Mostly Open? .

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Logistics Market Stays Flat as May Begins

Zipline Logistics

However, the new order has a few modifications and allows for retail and other non-essential businesses to begin reopening on May 4. . As the state reopens retail facilities on May 4, shipping in and out of Arizona should not be substantially impacted. . Restaurants, gyms, and retailers are open at 50 percent capacity. .

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What is Supply Chain Compliance and Why is it Important?

AB&R

The GS1 Standard barcode was adopted in 1973 by industry leaders to standardize barcodes and unique numbers so they’re accepted by retailers and distributors worldwide. West Virginia. They’re used on virtually everything you see, which is why it’s imperative they’re compliant. North Carolina. North Dakota. Pennsylvania.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

Some retailers are learning to love bulked-up inventories. We’ve seen lots of stories over the last few years of retail stores shifting to smaller format stores to focus on e-commerce fulfillment. and BNSF Railway have issued more embargoes—restrictions placed on the amount of cargo that can be transported—than in previous years.

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Profile in Leadership: Jeff Bezos Testifies Before Congress

Enterra Insights

”[1] In the case of Amazon, Congress is concerned Amazon is taking over retail — the so-called Amazon Effect. ”[2] The Amazon Effect is often given credit for initiating the retail apocalypse that has witnessed the shuttering of thousands of brick-and-mortar stores. For example, more than 80 retailers in the U.S.