Sumter, Lee, Clarendon retailers to be more competitive, but questions remain

Economist says magnitude of effects of new law for online sales tax still unclear

BY BRUCE MILLS bruce@theitem.com
Posted 7/31/18

Area retailers will be more competitive with remote online retailers, given a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision to allow states to charge sales taxes for online purchases, but the magnitude of the impact for retailers isn't clearly known yet, says …

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