Physical stores essential to shopping experience, even for online purchases While digital retailing is capturing headlines and inspiring debate as retailers plan for the future, physical stores continue to be…
From burgers to back-to-school, banks — not retailers — bring in the big bucks While you’re grilling hot dogs and hamburgers this summer, your bank will be barbecuing the merchants…
By: Randall A. Denha, Esq. A few weeks ago we tragically lost an entertainer who played a host of memorable roles and provided laughter to many of us and many…
NBWA The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) and Fintech today announced a strategic partnership aimed at growing the number of beer industry payments conducted via electronic funds transfer (EFT). As…
By: Randall A. Denha, Esq.* Grandparents often are particularly generous to grandchildren as they see their family’s legacy continuing on to a new generation. In many cases, grandparents feel they…
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…
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 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%…
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…
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…