Opinion: Don’t mess with Michigan’s liquor system
By Auday P. Arabo, MIRA President & CEO // December 19, 2019 Across the state, members of the Midwest Independent Retailers Association are feeling the pinch of liquor delivery delays…
Court OKs Class Action Settlement
The $5.54 billion settlement will compensate merchants for excessive interchange fees By NACS Online // December 18, 2019 ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Judge Margo Brodie of the U.S. District Court for the…
Study Shows $15 Minimum Wage Hurts Small Business
Higher minimum wages “worsen the financial health of small businesses,” researchers said By NACS Online // December 18, 2019 CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—A study from the National Bureau of Economic Research found…
Congress Strikes Deal on Biodiesel Credit, Tobacco 21
Extending the credit and raising the tobacco purchase age win House approval in spending bill By NACS Online // December 18, 2019 WASHINGTON—Congressional leaders forged a deal on a tax…
Sheetz Expands into Columbus, Ohio
The company will be moving into central Ohio within two years By NACS Online // December 13, 2019 ALTOONA, Penn.—Sheetz is expanding into central Ohio, the Pittsburgh Business Times reports. The company…
Year End Tax Moves to Check Twice
By: Randall A. Denha, J.D., LL.M.* As the end of the year approaches, we are often swept up in the holiday rush and push aside our personal and financial planning…
Don’t Expect Another EMV Extension
Visa, Mastercard reject delay request; Conexxus webinars to help fuel retailers ready upgrades. By NACS Online // December 04, 2019 ALEXANDRIA, Va.—For fuel retailers, the deadline for readying automated fuel…
Ohio Liquor Christmas and New Year’s Order and Delivery Schedule
The Division will be closed on Wednesday, Dec. 25 in observance of Christmas and Wednesday, Jan. 1 in observance of New Year’s Day. Because of the holiday, Agencies are reminded…
Winter 2019 WIC Vendor Newsletter
Information for Store Owners, Managers, and Cashiers As we reflect on 2019, we can take great pride in knowing that throughout the year our collaborative efforts provided over 200,000 WIC…
Food Stamp Program Rules Tighten
The changes will affect adults up to age 48 who aren’t disabled and don’t have dependents By NACS Online // December 06, 2019 WASHINGTON—The Trump Administration has formalized a rule…