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3C Brings Chicago Small Businesses Together for AI Workshop and Advocacy Conversation
CHICAGO (Oct. 22, 2026) — On Wednesday night in Chicago’s West Loop, small business owners gathered at Bunker to learn how AI can help them run and grow their businesses, then shifted the conversation to how those same experiences should inform policy. Hosted by the Connected Commerce Council (3C), Chicago Small Biz Connect focused on…
Bronx Small Businesses Meet with New York Lawmakers to Discuss One Fair Price Act
BRONX, N.Y. (Oct. 21, 2026) — Bronx small business leaders last week met with Assemblymembers Emérita Torres and Landon C. Dais, along with representatives of Assemblymember George Alvarez’s office, to discuss concerns about New York’s One Fair Price Act and its potential impact on small business discounts and promotions. Hosted by the Connected Commerce Council…
Private Rights of Action Can Incentivize Frivolous Lawsuits Against Small Businesses
3C talks to ADA compliance expert Nayan Padrai about private rights of action 3C: Tell us about your business, EcomBack. What services does it offer? Nayan: EcomBack audits and fixes websites so they’re accessible to users with visual, motor, or hearing impairments. Our work is guided by the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), ensuring our…
The Online Sellers’ Bill of Rights Sounds Good. Sellers Should Look More Closely.
A “Bill of Rights” for online sellers sounds like something every small business should support. If you sell on an online marketplace, you should know why your account was suspended, have a meaningful opportunity to appeal a decision, and get clear information when marketplace policies change. No legitimate seller should be left wondering what happened…
Texas Small Businesses Celebrate the End of Tax on Online Marketplace Fees
AUSTIN (Sept. 30, 2026) — Texas small business owners today applauded Comptroller Don Huffines for ending the state’s taxes on marketplace fees tied to sellers offering products on platforms like Amazon, eBay, and Etsy. Comptroller Huffines signed an executive order directing the Comptroller’s office to amend Rule 3.330 and remove marketplace and platform fees from…
3C Urges FTC to Protect Small Businesses’ Access to Digital Pricing and Promotional Tools
The Connected Commerce Council (3C) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) Proposed Enforcement Policy Statement on Personalized Pricing. 3C represents digitally empowered small businesses, many of which use digital pricing, promotional, and customer-engagement tools to compete with larger businesses. 3C supports the Commission’s efforts to protect consumers from deceptive or…
3C Responds to Release of Remedies Following Ruling in Google Adtech Case
WASHINGTON (Sept. 17, 2026) — Connected Commerce Council (3C) Executive Director Rob Retzlaff released the following statement in response to the remedies released by U.S. District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema in the wake of the Court’s Sept. 2 ruling in the Google Adtech remedies trial. “The court’s decision to reject a highly disruptive breakup of…
California Small Businesses Breathe Sigh of Relief at Failure of Bill That Would Have Made It Harder to Offer Popular Discounts
SACRAMENTO (Sept. 4, 2026) — California small businesses today welcomed news that a sweeping data-informed pricing bill, AB 2564, failed to pass the state legislature this session. The bill, which proposed strict limitations and broad disclosure requirements on data-informed pricing practices, would have made it harder for small businesses to offer common discounts and promotions…
Texas Comptroller Commits to Addressing Tax Concerns Raised by Small Businesses
AUSTIN (Sept. 4, 2026) — After a roundtable discussion with small business owners, Comptroller Don Huffines today committed to working with them to address concerns about Texas Rule 3.330, which taxes the fees sellers pay online marketplaces like Amazon, eBay, and Etsy. “I’m grateful these business owners took the time to meet with me on…
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3C Brings Chicago Small Businesses Together for AI Workshop and Advocacy Conversation
Bronx Small Businesses Meet with New York Lawmakers to Discuss One Fair Price Act
Private Rights of Action Can Incentivize Frivolous Lawsuits Against Small Businesses
