SIAL Canada Offering Retail and Foodservice Tours
SIAL Canada will return to Toronto for the 10th edition of the country’s leading international food trade show, this time scheduled April 30 – May 2, 2013 in the Direct…
Don’t Overlook a Payable on Death Account
Payable on death accounts (POD accounts) have become quite popular in the last several years. A POD account is a type of account authorized by state law that allows the…
All-Day Snacking Gathers Steam
As fewer consumers trade three square meals a day for on-the-go grazing, marketers can take advantage by presenting their product lines as holistic alternatives across multiple day-parts and eating occasions.…
Walmart, Kroger Offer Gas Discounts
Walmart and Kroger are trying to offset the recent hike in gas prices with their own discounts. Walmart is bringing back its Great Gas Rollback program. Customers who use a…
Retailers Attacked by POS Malware
A malware attack exploiting a point-of-sale (POS) software vulnerability has exposed hundreds of credit and debit card accounts, BankInfoSecurity.com reports. While the recent fraudulent transactions have been linked to accounts…
Business Succession Planning Basics-Gifting and Discounting Basics
If you currently own a business, estate planning is probably not one of your highest priorities. You are certainly more concerned about where your income is coming from, how to…
Walmart Local Ad Fight Takes Off
Walmart TV ads have come home, Advertising Age reports. Whereas in the late 1990s, it flexed its ad muscle with national spots that had its regional competitors trembling, today its…
Fritos Celebrates 80th Anniversary
Fritos brand corn chips will celebrate its 80th anniversary by setting out to achieve a world record for the biggest-ever Fritos Chili Pie. A mixture of Fritos corn chips, chili,…
Convenience Store Sales Top $700 Billion
The convenience store industry had record sales of $700.3 billion in 2012, with in-store sales increasing 2.2% to reach a record $199.3 billion, and motor fuels sales increasing 2.9% to…
5 Myths about the New Estate Tax Laws
As the dust settles around the new laws governing estate taxes, gift taxes and generation-skipping transfer taxes, here are five myths you need to know about the new laws: The…