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Retail sales exceed forecasts, highlighting steady consumer-fueled growth

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Robust retail sales defy predictions that trends such as declining savings and a cooling labor market will inhibit consumer spending.

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Shifts in the CFO role in the retail sector

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The CFO role has been seeing shifts in the retail industry recently, as the position is seemingly no longer tied to the finance function per se, according to Ernst & Young. Acing the technology revolution One of the key takeaways from the discussion was the integral role of technology in modern retail operations.

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Fractional CFO Explained

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What is a fractional CFO? A fractional CFO is a part-time CFO for small companies. Thanks to cloud-based bookkeeping , fractional CFOs have recently become accessible to even the smallest companies. Why would I hire fractional CFO services? Why would I hire fractional CFO services? The team behind your CFO.

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Retailers’ Holiday Discounts Are Steeper This Year, CFOs Say

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Retail finance chiefs are entering the busiest shopping season of the year with declining profit margins as their companies offer more discounts to compete for sales and clear out excess stock. . Among retailers in the S&P 500 that reported financial results through Nov. Katrina O’Connell, CFO, Gap Inc. Photo: Roberto E.

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Consumers, inflation give hopeful Halloween retailers a dose of the scaries

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Total Halloween spending is forecast to hit $12.2 billion this year, but rising wage and sugar costs are cutting into profits.

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How Do I Forecast with Tax Code 280E?

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Your strategic business forecasting must include proper considerations for section 280E – this is essential to planning cash flow and avoiding catastrophic tax bills at year-end. 201504011 , the following costs are tax deductible business expenses: For marijuana retailers: Price of marijuana purchased, less trade or other discounts.

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Forrester: Online retail In Southeast Asia forecast to hit US$143 billion in 2025

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Southeast Asia emerged as the fastest-growing online retail market globally, crossing US$50 billion and registering an increase of 53% in 2020, said Forrester recently when releasing a report on online retail. . Forrester forecasts that online retail’s share of total retail will double to 4% between 2019 and 2021.