Fresh, local and natural still lead the trends in food choices. By NACS Online // December 13, 2018 For the second consecutive year, FullTilt Marketing of Orlandohas surveyed food bloggers nationwide to get their thoughts on what food trends are most relevant and how those trends shape America’s mealtime reality. “When it comes to consumer…
Merchants hope to duplicate the wins of Starbucks and Walmart By NACS Online // December 13, 2018 In 2018, credit-card companies will levy more than $90 billion in swipe fees on retailers. Some believe a solution lies in the acceptance of retailers’ own payment apps, according to Bloomberg. For years, shoppers have shunned mobile payments offered by…
The agency is also expected to announce a sweeping ban on the sales of certain e-cigarette products at convenience stores By NACS Online // November 13, 2018 WASHINGTON – Last week the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced plans to introduce a ban on menthol cigarettes, which is part of a larger…
NACS urges its members to contact the agency regarding its ban of certain e-cigarette products sold at convenience stores By NACS Online // November 12, 2018 ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is expected to announce this week a sweeping ban on the sales of certain e-cigarette products at convenience…
By NACS Online ALEXANDRIA, Va. – On November 15th, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced its proposed regulations on the retail sale of flavored electronic cigarette products and a proposed ban on menthol cigarettes. Early reports suggested the FDA would prohibit convenience stores from selling flavored vaping e-cigarette products. Initial reading of the proposal…
By Chastity Pratt Dawsey, Alexandra Schmidt // Bridge Magazine // November 6, 2018 Michigan has become the first state in the Midwest to approve recreational use of marijuana, capping a years-long debate here over legalization. Ballot Proposal 1, which legalizes the use and sale for adults 21 and older, was headed for victory, along with measures to…
Lawsuits says that the companies are selling product to underage Chicagoans By NACS Online // November 14, 2018 CHICAGO – The Windy City filed suit against eight online sellers of electronic cigarettes yesterday, fulfilling a campaign promise made by Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Tribunereports. The re-elected mayor said the online retailers are selling…
Company will stop flavored Juul pod sales to all 90,000+ retail stores By NACS Online // November 14, 2018 SAN FRANCISCO – As of November 13, Juul Labs has stopped accepting retail orders for its Mango, Fruit, Creme, and Cucumber JUUL pods to the more than 90,000 retail stores that sell its products, including…
City requirements on healthy food may change, taking cultural preferences into account By NACS Online // November 20, 2018 MINNEAPOLIS – In 2014, a Minneapolis ordinance required grocery stores, corner shops and c-stores to stock a variety of healthy foods from 10 categories. The goal of this “staple foods” ordinance? Help consumers who don’t…
Frank Beard shares insights from a recent visit to a concept store by Standard Cognition By NACS Online // November 13, 2018 There’s a lot of retail innovation taking place in San Francisco, and I don’t just mean Amazon Go. Located in the heart of the city is Standard Store—a concept store created by…