Whether it’s sales tax base expansions, tariff impacts, or ecommerce

taxability trends, retailers face rising compliance complexity. Get the

insights you need to navigate 2026 with confidence. Here's some of

what you’ll learn in the 2026 retail guide:

• Roughly half of retail executives surveyed in May 2025 reported a 1–

5% decline in gross margins due to tariffs, signaling growing cost

pressure.

• 57% of retailers surveyed saw sales declines, even as consumer

demand and channel mix shifted.

• The global retail market is projected to grow from $27.26T to

$36.91T by 2030 at ~6.25% CAGR, increasing cross-border tax and

compliance complexity.

Understand how tax changes are reshaping retail pricing, compliance,

and growth in 2026 and beyond.