We Card Preps Retailers for New Requirements
New FDA regulations on the horizon and 40-plus states now forbid e-cigarette sales to minors For today’s 18-year olds, there has always been “We Card.” The iconic yellow and red…
California Measure First to Eliminate Plastic Bags Statewide
Convenience stores in the state have until July 2016 to stop using plastic bags Earlier this week, California Governor Jerry Brown signed a measure that will phase out single-use plastic…
Traditional grocers to lose 3% market share by 2018
Traditional supermarkets are losing market share to high-end grocers and dollar stores By Ashley Lutz // Business Insider Traditional supermarkets will see their grocery market share drop from about 40%…
San Francisco to Require Carbon Labels at Gas Stations
Legislation mandates “climate change warning labels” on gas pump nozzles beginning March 2015 Consumers in the San Francisco area could soon be feeling guilty at the pump, as the cities…
CVS Pressures Competitors to Go Tobacco Free
Retailer announces plan to charge customers for filling prescriptions at tobacco-selling drugstores CVS’s decision to stop selling tobacco products this year boosted its positive press, if not its sales; the…
What Employers Need to Know About Ebola
The right response depends on several factors and there is no one-size-fits-all solutionA. Kevin Troutman and Matthew Korn, of Fisher & Phillips, recently penned an article in Forbes offering a…
Disability Lawsuits Against Small Businesses Soar
Federal ruling and new guidelines allow ‘testers’ to go to courtSmall-business owners face a growing number of disabled-access lawsuits in the wake of a recent appeals court ruling giving rise…
NGA Files Comments with USDA in Response to Meat Grinding Log Proposed Rule
The National Grocers Association (NGA) today submitted comments to the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regarding its proposed rule, released in July…
NACS Applauds White House Initiative to Require PIN Technology on Credit Transactions
The National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS), on behalf of the more than 151,000 convenience stores nationwide, applauds President Obama’s announcement this morning of the new BuySecure Initiative instituting the…
Independent Gas Stations Diversify to Fight Profit Slump
Increased repair and fuel options, healthy food offerings are seen as differentiators As independent fuel retailers wrestle with fuel prices that offer only pennies on the dollar in profit, station…