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Top 3 Reasons to Monitor Brand Labels for Beverage Alcohol
The first step in bringing a new beverage alcohol product to market, whether for sale through the three-tier system or by direct-to-consumer (DtC) shipping, is
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Looking Back at Beverage Alcohol Regulatory Change in 2021
As 2021 comes to a close, perhaps there is small comfort in knowing that the old adage of “the only constant is change” remains true
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How Three Trade Wars with Europe Impact Beverage Alcohol
By Robert M. Tobiassen* As I write this, we honored soldiers and veterans last month on November 11, Veterans Day in the United States and
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How to Evaluate ROI When Entering New States for DtC Shipping
Whether your organization is just starting out in the direct-to-consumer (DtC) wine shipping channel or you’ve been established for years and are looking to expand
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Wine Ecommerce and Compliance: The Perfect Blend
Direct-to-consumer (DtC) shipping compliance has many nuanced regulations that shippers must be aware of as they look to expand their business reach. But what happens
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What are the Direct-to-Consumer (DtC) Sake Shipping Laws by State?
Like other alcohol producers, sake brewers are increasingly interested in the direct-to-consumer (DtC) shipping market to better connect with their consumers. While the laws governing
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The Latest on Retailer Direct-to-Consumer (DtC) Shipping
Retailer direct-to-consumer (DtC) shipping still has a way to go in terms of being as widely accepted as DtC wine shipping. However, there has been
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The Data: Wine DtC Shipments and Off-Premise Retail (August 2021 Special Report)
Fall is here and the wine direct-to-consumer (DtC) shipments landscape has adapted to the “new normal” of the pandemic. Staying mindful of marketplace data will
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Wine New Product Registrations Show Continued Growth Over 2020
Sparkling product registrations leads the way, with 23% spike in Q3 2021 As the summer months wind down, beverage alcohol consumers are not halting their
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What Are the Alcohol Importer DtC Shipping Laws?
Direct-to-consumer (DtC) alcohol shipping laws vary from state to state, and that fact holds true for importers looking to enter the DtC business. While importers
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Wine Retailer Interstate Shipping and the Courts: An Update
By Tom Wark, Executive Director, National Association of Wine Retailers The effort to open more states for interstate wine retailer-to-consumer shipments is multi-pronged. One prong—perhaps the
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Nevada Restricts Residents’ Rights to Receive DtC Shipments of Alcohol
Earlier this year, SB 307 was enacted in Nevada, effectively eliminating the right for Nevada residents to receive direct-to-consumer (DtC) shipments of beer and spirits
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DtC Shipping Essentials: Tax Determination and Reporting
Direct-to-consumer (DtC) shipping of alcohol requires producers, shippers and retailers to stay compliant with numerous rules and regulations. Tax determination and reporting is one of
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Economic Nexus and the DtC Alcohol Shipper
As states have adopted new economic nexus laws over the last several years, vastly expanding whom states can make responsible for sales taxes obligations, direct-to-consumer
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What are the Direct-to-Consumer (DtC) Cider Shipping Laws by State?
DtC cider shipping can be complicated in that whether a state permits it often depends on how a state defines “cider.” Ciders are a general
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Out-of-State Retailers May Not Ship Wine to Idaho
A recent review by the state of Idaho Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) division’s legal team has conclusively determined that out-of-state retailers have no permission to
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The Data: Wine DtC Shipments and Off-Premise Retail (July 2021 Special Report)
Summer is winding down and the wine landscape continues to fluctuate in response to the pandemic. Staying mindful of marketplace data will ensure the industry
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DtC Shipping Essentials: Alcohol Not of Own Production
Understanding brand ownership and self-production requirements We’ve previously discussed how direct-to-consumer (DtC) shipping of alcohol has numerous requirements and regulations for producers and retailers. Everything