After a Congressional hearing last week about ecommerce taxation in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Wayfair decision shed more heat than light, merchant associations and a state taxing authority group are hoping to find common ground and solutions.
It’s been almost a month since the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark Wayfair decision, and ecommerce sellers are still wondering what comes next. Matthew Schaefer of Brann and Isaacson, whose firm represented Wayfair and the other defendants, details the landscape in the latest MCM CommerceChat podcast.
In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark South Dakota vs. Wayfair ruling in June, much uncertainty remains. To address the many questions, join Multichannel Merchant and Vertex on Wednesday, July 18 at 1 p.m. EDT for a free webinar, “The Supreme Court Wayfair Decision: Now What?”
For a case that is being upheld as a bringer of clarity, the Wayfair decision is certainly providing a good bit of uncertainty as well. States, ecommerce sellers, retailers and service providers are all sorting out the practical implications of the landmark Supreme Court ruling.
Wayfair saw a successful first quarter with online sales up 48% year-over-year and total net revenue up 46% or about $450 million. Here is what the brand had to say about its Way Day event and how it’s doing internationally.
Wayfair is taking on Amazon and Alibaba with its own one-day shopping event called Way Day, promising Black Friday-like deals on home furnishings, décor and home improvement items on April 25. Other perks of the day include free shipping on all orders. Here is what led to Wayfair’s launch of the event.
One day into a U.S. Supreme Court case that can reset the balance on collection of tax for ecommerce sales, justices appeared split on the issue arising out of South Dakota involving major players. This case will have massive ramifications for the ecommerce industry and retail as a whole going forward.
While branding remains the top function for catalog, innovative merchants are leveraging their catalogs to drive customers online and provide inspiration through imagery. In this report by Multichannel Merchant, find out why the catalog is still an important marketing tool for merchants.
While everyday use of virtual reality in retail may be a few years off, Walmart and its Store No. 8 innovation and incubator division are looking to get ahead of the curve with the acquisition of startup Spatialand.
Amazon, Wayfair, Best Buy, Ulta Beauty and IKEA are among the major retailers announcing new distribution center or fulfillment center activity to meet consumer demand, in Multichannel Merchant’s periodic roundup of facilities news.