Wawa Ups Its Dinner Game
The retailer is testing chicken sandwiches and burgers as options for a bigger “dinner platform.” By NACS Online // February 14, 2020 HORSHAM, Pa.—Wawa wants you to come to dinner,…
Shoppers, Retailers Frustrated by Self-Checkout
Stores are adding video systems to help customers check out and to combat theft. February 14, 2020 BENTONVILLE, Ark.—Consumers aren’t the only ones who find it hard to use self-checkout…
Global Oil Demand to Drop
The IEA forecasts the first quarterly decrease in more than a decade amid a China slowdown. February 14, 2020 PARIS–Worldwide, the demand for oil is set to contract for the…
Clean Restrooms Boost Spending
A well-maintained bathroom makes consumers open their wallets By NACS Online // February 12, 2020 MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis.—A growing majority of consumers value businesses’ well-kept restrooms so much that they…
Visa Plans Sweeping Swipe Fee Changes
The interchange fees will rise or fall based on the merchant and how a customer pays By NACS Online // February 07, 2020 SAN FRANCISCO—Visa Inc. will make huge changes…
Trump Recommends New Tobacco Regulation Agency
The proposal would take oversight of tobacco away from the Food and Drug Administration By NACS Online // February 12, 2020 WASHINGTON—The Trump Administration has proposed yanking tobacco oversight from…
FDA to Begin Prioritizing Enforcement Against Certain Illegally Marketed ENDS
By Center for Tobacco Products Last month, FDA announced the agency’s enforcement priorities for electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), such as e-cigarettes, on the market without premarket authorization. Beginning today, the agency…
Skimmers Target Independent Gas Stations With Older Pumps
Small, mom-and-pop retailers are more likely to be victims of skimming. By NACS Online // February 07, 2020 BREVARD COUNTY, Fla.—Florida has long been the epicenter of skimming, with more…
The Benefits and Burdens of Inheriting Real Estate
By: Randall A. Denha, J.D., LL.M.* With every windfall comes great obligations, so be prepared for the surprises you may encounter when inheriting property. Inheriting real estate from your parents…
Michigan’s Energy Plan Benefits Businesses and Economy
A commitment to sustainable energy can be good for businesses and consumers. Michigan is proving that. A new energy policy in 2016 got the state moving in the right direction…