Skimmers Switch to ‘Shimmers’
A new tool in the arsenal of criminals out to steal credit card data is a card-shaped device that’s paper-thin By NACS Online Just when you thought the…
DOJ Abandons Defense of Increased Salary Level in 2016 Overtime Rule
Government seeks limited appeal of overtime rule decision; Labor Department plans to issue new regulation By Allen Smith, J.D. The Department of Justice (DOJ) has abandoned its defense of the…
Note to Brick-And-Mortar Grocers: Amazon Truly Believes In You—Now Act Fast
by Greg Feinberg/president and CEO, Aisle 9 Special to The Shelby Report Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods Market is not an indication that the brick-and-mortar grocery business is going away. Amazon’s acquisition…
Labor Department Signals Changes in Overtime
Department says it wants salary to be a factor in overtime eligibility NACS Online The U.S. Labor Department suggested last week that it could lower the salary threshold…
Study Says $15 Minimum Wage Has Opposite Effect
Seattle’s second wage increase to $13 reduced hours worked in low-wage jobs by around 9% NACS Online A new study from the National Bureau of Economic Research suggests…
How to Avoid Gas Station Skimmers
With the assistance of NACS, the Federal Trade Commission provides tips for both consumers and retailers NACS Online Ahead of one of the summer’s biggest travel weekends, the Federal…
Amazon to Acquire Whole Foods for $13.7 Billion
The online retailer announced the acquisition on June 16th, which analysts predict will increase its competition with Walmart By NACS Online Online retailer Amazon.com has announced it will…
Economic Optimism Will Lead Consumers to Drive More This Summer
Twenty-nine percent of consumers say they will hit the road more in the coming month. By NACS Online American drivers are much more likely than in years past to…
Global Alcohol Consumption Declining
IWSR data finds that global alcohol consumption is declining faster for beer than wine and spirits NACS Online The latest International Wine and Spirits Record (IWSR) data suggests that…
Craft Soft Drinks Add Fizz to Soda Sales
Craft soda volume grew 5% in 2016 to 88.8 million gallons, compared to 2015 By NACS Online Amid flat soda sales, the craft segment is starting to make a…