Ryan O'Donnell 
Ten House members told CBP on September 9 that its 90-day refund window is running out before small importers can even open a CAPE account. With Phase 3 still undated and $1.7 billion stranded, the letter puts the refund machinery itself under scrutiny.
Connecticut’s SB 4 and Maryland’s HB 895 both take effect on October 1, 2026, the first live US compliance date for surveillance pricing bans. Connecticut adds a mandatory all-caps price disclosure; Maryland limits its ban to grocery-selling establishments of at least 15,000 square feet.
A low inventory performance score turns into a storage limit, and a storage limit turns into lost sales in Q4.
The EU Data Act’s data access by design obligation applies to connected products placed on the market after September 12, 2026, splitting retail catalogues in two. Sellers already carry a live pre-contractual disclosure duty under Article 3(2).
Offering terms wins wholesale orders and finances your buyer with your own cash. A pay later provider moves that risk for a fee.
Express wallet buttons are the fastest checkout most stores can offer. They also quietly rewrite what you know about the buyer.
Neighbouring shops share customers whether they plan it or not. Structuring the exchange turns it into measurable footfall.
US SNAP enrollment fell nearly 13% year over year to just over 37 million people, with 49 of 50 states declining. At the same time, every SNAP-authorized retailer must meet a tougher USDA staple food stocking standard by November 4, 2026.
You do not need a flight to vet a factory. A structured remote check plus a paid inspection covers most of the risk.
Home Depot said chair, president and CEO Ted Decker has begun a temporary medical leave expected to last a few months. Senior EVP Ann-Marie Campbell and CFO Richard McPhail will split oversight of the retailer six days before it reports second quarter results.