Regulating Marijuana Like Alcohol is Not Possible at this Time
By Pamela S. Erickson // Healthy Alcohol Market In the debate about legalization of marijuana, we need some clarity about the idea that we should “regulate marijuana like alcohol.” For…
In rich nations, risky drinking rises even as total drinking declines
Lodi News-Central In most of the world’s richest nations, 20 percent of the people are doing 50 percent to 75 percent of the drinking, according to a new report on…
Grocery stores find productivity and service improve when employees become owners
By Samantha Christmann | FMI News Staff Reporter Frank Budwey was halfway up the stairs to City Hall when someone stopped his car, rolled down the window and honked the…
Largest organic grocer now Costco, analysts say
By Ángel González // Seattle Times business reporter Costco Wholesale seems to have quietly surpassed Whole Foods to become the biggest organic grocer as it courts a younger demographic, according…
Low-Interest Loans May Generate More Peace Of Mind
By: Randall A. Denha, J.D., LL.M.* In the current economic environment, IRS-prescribed monthly interest rates for certain intra-family transactions are at historic lows. As a result, an excellent opportunity exists…
Pepsi Launching Line of Craft Sodas
Stubborn Sodas will bring exotic flavor combinations to the fountain NACS Online PepsiCo is looking to launch a line of craft fountain sodas, dubbed Stubborn Sodas, replacing the much-maligned high-fructose…
Own Any Real Estate Inside Your IRA? Be Careful
By: Randall A. Denha, J.D., LL.M.* An IRA is a powerful financial planning tool that allows you to save for retirement, or provide benefits for your heirs, on a tax-advantaged…
Minimum Alcohol Pricing Cuts Serious Crime
By Annie Hayes // The Spirits Business Canada has experienced a “dramatic” fall in drink-related crime after it imposed a minimum unit price for alcohol, according to a new study.…
Five Strategies for Reaching Millennials
Mobile and multichannel among the areas key to appealing to millennial consumers -NACS Online Despite the seemingly constant focus on millennial consumers, many feel that it’s impossible to overstate the…
We Card Awareness Month is right around the corner in September
September is We Card Awareness Month and 2015 marks the 20th Anniversary of the We Card Program and its service to the retail community to raise awareness of and compliance…