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Displaying 4 items of Commerce Today with the tag "ecommerce compliance".
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Episode 141: Navigating 2025 Sales Tax Changes: Simplifying Compliance and Reducing Headaches
September 16th, 2025 | 12 mins 48 secs
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Joshua highlights the key U.S. sales tax changes coming in 2025 including nexus rules, higher state rates, digital-goods taxes, and retail delivery fees, and shares practical tips to stay compliant while keeping business growth front and center.
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Episode 140: PCI DSS 4.0 After the Deadline: Keeping Your Store Secure
September 9th, 2025 | 16 mins 18 secs
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In this episode, Joshua unpacks the critical updates in PCI DSS 4.0 and why e-commerce businesses can’t afford to overlook them. He explains the shift toward a more flexible and customized compliance model while also highlighting stricter requirements, including malware scanning on removable media and mandatory MFA for cardholder data access. Drawing from real-world merchant experiences, Joshua identifies common missteps like outdated self-assessments and undocumented payment scripts and offers a straightforward checklist to help businesses maintain compliance now that the grace period has ended. The episode underscores that payment security is more than a checkbox — it is foundational to customer trust and business continuity.
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Episode 133: EPR & Packaging Laws: California SB-54 and New Costs of Ecommerce Packaging
July 22nd, 2025 | 22 mins 52 secs
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In this episode of Commerce Today, host Joshua Warren explores the rising impact of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws on the e-commerce industry. With packaging regulations gaining traction across the U.S., Joshua breaks down what businesses need to know—highlighting California’s SB 54, which requires all packaging to be recyclable or compostable by 2032. He explains how these laws will drive up costs, require registration with organizations like the Circular Action Alliance, and demand immediate action from sellers. The episode also covers the environmental goals behind EPR: reducing waste, enhancing recycling systems, and spurring sustainable packaging innovation. A must-listen for e-commerce businesses preparing for a more regulated, eco-conscious future.
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Episode 132: ADPPA and 2025 State Privacy Laws: New Rules for Data Privacy Compliance
July 14th, 2025 | 24 mins 14 secs
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In this episode of Commerce Today, host Joshua Warren breaks down the ever-evolving landscape of U.S. state privacy laws and what they mean for e-commerce businesses. With over 20 states now implementing their own regulations—including eight new laws in 2025—Joshua explains the growing complexity of compliance. He also covers the stalled progress of the proposed American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA), which aims to unify privacy standards nationwide. Listeners will gain insights into key requirements, state-specific quirks, and actionable steps like updating privacy notices, mapping data, and setting up consumer request mechanisms.