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On Jan. 1, 2020, the world as marketers in the United States previously knew it changed drastically. The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) went live, and with it significant restrictions were suddenly placed on marketers and marketing technology vendors, specifically those that collect, use and/or sell consumer data. The road to gathering marketing data suddenlyโฆ
In recent years, many retailers have made significant efforts to ensure that their physical locations, websites, and mobile applications are accessible to customers with disabilities in compliance with Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (โADAโ). However, retailers now may have another accessibility issue to address: gift cards. Recently, visually impaired plaintiffs filed overโฆ
Hudsonโs Bay Co. (HBC) said last week that it won shareholdersโ approval to become a private company owned by the group of continuing shareholders led by HBC Governor and Executive Chairman Richard Baker. Other shareholders will get CA$11 ($8.23) per share in cash in the deal, which is subject to customary closing conditions, including court approval.โฆ
Pier I Imports has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and said it already has the approval of its lenders to pursue a sale of the company. The home furnishings retailer is in the process of closing up to 450 stores, including all of its stores in Canada. Pier 1 has received about $256 million in debtor-in-possession financingโฆ
In July 2019, the University of California sued Amazon.com, Walmart, Target and other major retailers for patent infringement related to โfilamentโ LED lightbulbs. Not only is the university seeking damages, but it has also asked the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) to investigate the retailersโ conduct. While the case is currently on hold pending theโฆ
The Trump administration is cracking down on the sale of counterfeit products online from platforms like Amazon.com, according to a new report released Friday by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Law enforcement officials will immediately start to identify cases where counterfeit goods are being sold online, according to the report, and will โpursue civil fines and otherโฆ
As brands turn to automated intelligence to meet expectations for great customer experiences, new restrictions are being placed on the data collected to inform those experiences. On Jan. 1, California enacted the nationโs strictest data privacy law, following on the heels of Vermont, which has been regulating online data brokers since January 2019. In Europe,โฆ
With dozens of states imposing new collection requirements on out-of-state sellers and marketplace facilitators, 2019 was a tumultuous year for sales tax. In its own way, 2020 promises to be no less turbulent. Wayfair Fallout Continues Like its predecessor, 2019 was all about South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. The June 2018 decision by the Supremeโฆ
Rooted in increased regulation such as GDPR and CCPA and general customer backlash, a growing emphasis on collecting consent and ensuring privacy of customer data exists. In this environment, the โcostโ of compliance is a top-of-mind factor for retailers, but how โcostโ is considered varies from organization to organization. Irrespective of an organizationโs approach, theโฆ
The point of the broad-based California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA), signed by California Governor Jerry Brown in June, is to protect consumer data. For retailers wondering if the CCPA will impact their business, time is limited to figure out if and how. If you're a retailer selling products online and already compliant with the General Dataโฆ