Illinois Raises Minimum Wage to $15
The state will gradually increase the minimum wage starting in 2020 until it hits $15 by 2025 By NACS Online // February 22, 2019 CHICAGO – This week Illinois Gov.…
Card Companies to Raise Credit and Debit Card Fees
Visa and Mastercard to increase merchant fees starting in April By NACS Online // February 21, 2019 ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Purchases with credit cards will cost more for both merchants…
Lipari Foods Finalizes Acquisition Of Ohio-Based Troyer Cheese, Increasing Product Portfolio & Manufacturing Capabilities
WARREN, Mich. – On Friday, February 15, Lipari Foods, a leading Midwest food distributor based in Warren, Mich., closed on the acquisition of Troyer Cheese, Inc., Troyer Bros. Trucking, Ltd., and…
The Truth About Alcohol: Facts vs Myths
By National Alcohol Beverage Control Association (NABCA) // February 7, 2019 CLEARWATER, Fla., Feb. 07, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On January 23rd, the Foundation for a Drug-Free World (FDFW) Florida…
States That Legalize Weed See Initial Spike in Traffic Accidents
While accident numbers eventually do go down, researchers say neighboring towns and cities may be more affected By Kristen Dalli // National Alcohol Beverage Control Association (NABCA) // February 7, 2019…
Keep Accurate Track of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses
Amendments to OSHA requirements go into effect February 25th By NACS Online // January 31, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. – To protect worker privacy, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)…
Federal Court Blocks San Francisco Health Warnings on Soda Ads
The law violates constitutionally protected commercial speech, judges said By NACS Online // February 04, 2019 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – For the second time, a federal appeals court has blocked…
U.S. Convenience Store Count Stands at 153,237 Stores
Mergers and acquisitions continue to be a key trend in the convenience store channel By NACS Online // February 07, 2019 ALEXANDRIA, Va. – There are 153,237 convenience stores operating…
Study: E-cigarettes Best at Helping Smokers Kick the Habit
The New England Journal of Medicine finds that e-cigarettes help smokers quit better than other products By NACS Online // February 07, 2019 ALEXANDRIA, Va. – According to a new…
Artificial Intelligence Can Help Protect Retail Profits
A broad application of AI can solve a wide range of retail problems By NACS Online // January 31, 2019 ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Consumer spending drives the economic growth in…