Regulation, tariffs, and trade
Canada's food inspection agency has fined Loblaw-owned stores twice for 'maple washing' — displaying imported products under Canadian branding — as enforcement of country-of-origin rules tightens.
By Marcus Williams
With new comprehensive privacy laws taking effect in Indiana, Kentucky, and Rhode Island, and California expanding automated decision-making rules, retailers face a patchwork of compliance obligations across 20 states.
By Priya Sharma
A federal judge upheld Illinois's first-in-the-nation interchange fee law ahead of its July 2026 deadline, while the Visa-Mastercard settlement and federal legislation push the swipe fee debate forward on multiple fronts.
By Sarah Chen
As the European Commission prepares its mandatory review of the Digital Markets Act by May 2026, retailers are weighing the regulation's mixed impact on competition, traffic, and the platform-dominated marketplace.
By David Kim
The Combating Organized Retail Crime Act advanced through the House Judiciary Committee in January, establishing a federal coordination center at DHS as retailers report rising theft, violence, and cargo crime.
By Sarah Chen
With 53 percent of supply chain executives forecasting high policy uncertainty and nearly all retail leaders expecting higher costs, the industry is shifting from efficiency-first to resilience-first strategies.
By David Kim