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Why Don’t States Trust Each Other’s Three-Tier Systems?
The District Court for Arizona recently ruled against a Florida retail shop in the latest in an ongoing series of lawsuits that seek to address
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2023 Sovos ShipCompliant Beverage Alcohol Summit
This virtual event turns the spotlight on challenges and opportunities across both the three-tier and DtC distribution channels for beverage alcohol companies of all types.
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What Small Wineries Should Look for in a DtC Compliance Solution
Congratulations, your winery has grown to a point where shipping under someone else’s license has become too great of a risk, and you’ve decided to
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Wines and Spirits Will Soon be Subject to California’s Bottle Bill
Effective January 1, 2024, wine and spirits products will be subject to the California Beverage Container Recycling Program (BCRP). This change follows the passage of
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Not All the Grapes Are Freed Just Yet
By Jeff Carroll, WineDirect Wineries in the United States can ship to 97% of the U.S. population for direct-to-consumer (DtC) shipping, right? Not exactly. Most
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Spirits New Product Registrations Spike 20% in First Half of 2023
All categories saw growth January to June in 2023, compared to that same time in 2022 The first half of 2023 has come and gone,
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Mid-Year Direct-to-Consumer Wine Shipping Report Shows Decline in Overall Volume and Value
Sovos ShipCompliant’s mid-year DtC wine shipping report shows a channel adapting to a new normal (ATLANTA) July 31, 2023 – Today’s release of the
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2023 Direct-to-Consumer Wine Shipping Mid-Year Report
The direct-to-consumer (DtC) wine shipping channel has seen a continuation of movement tracked in the January release of our Direct-to-Consumer Wine Shipping Report, with dips
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Top Signs Your Small Winery is Ready for Its Own DtC Licenses
Small wineries breaking in to the direct-to-consumer (DtC) wine business sometimes choose to partner with third-party services that make big promises about handling compliance and
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The Latest DtC Shipping Updates from Alabama and Delaware
Some promising direct-to-consumer (DtC) happenings have occurred in both Alabama and Delaware in the last few weeks. The DtC application process in Alabama has been
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Claims of Counterfeits in DtC Shipping are Overblown
Among those who, for whatever reasons, oppose direct-to-consumer (DtC) shipping of alcohol, one argument that keeps coming up is that consumers should not be able
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Cannabis Concerns for the Beverage Alcohol Industry
A Q&A with Arun Kurichety, COO & General Counsel, Petalfast In an effort to better understand potential cannabis concerns in the beverage alcohol industry, I sat
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Where Are We with Fulfillment House Regulation?
Over the last few years, one of the leading issues affecting the direct-to-consumer (DtC) wine shipping market has been the ongoing effort by states to
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Weather or Not to Ship
Preparing your business for direct-to-consumer (DtC) wine shipping is no small feat. Between licensure, compliance concerns, tax accuracy and regulated reporting, overwhelm may seem inevitable.
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The Future of Wine DtC: Trends and Strategies for Success
In a recent Commerce7 and Sovos ShipCompliant webinar, experts from each team shared the latest statistics and trends in direct-to-consumer (DtC) wine and offered tips
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Sovos ShipCompliant Integrates With WithWine’s DtC Commerce and Marketing Platform
The partnership enables a seamless buying process for both wineries and consumers while ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements (ATLANTA) June 13, 2023 – Automated
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Compliance Basics for Wholesale Distribution of Alcohol
The wholesale market remains one of the more fruitful and effective ways for beverage alcohol suppliers to get their products into the hands of consumers.
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How Hold At Locations Improve Your Customers’ Wine Delivery Experience
Direct-to-consumer shipping wine lovers enjoy the convenience of having their favorite vinos shipped to their front door. But what happens when, for whatever reason, they