Ohio Pays Off Debt, Saves Businesses From Tax Penalties
By The Associated Press Ohio paid off the remaining $271 million on its recession-era debt to the federal government last week, a move officials say will save employers hundreds of…
Legislation Introduced in Lansing Effecting Fuel Retailers
By Dan Papineau // MIRA Director, Government Relations Recently a pair of State Representatives introduced two separate but significantly similar pieces of legislation to combat the installation of skimmers in…
Preserving Inheritances Inside A Trust
By Randall A. Denha, Esq.* “While we trust our kids, we may not trust their environment”, is a commonly used phrase that I have in my practice. Put another way,…
The Next Wave of EMV
Convenience and fuel retailers prepare for EMV implementation at the pump and ATM By NACS Online With the October 1, 2017, EMV liability shift looming for automate fuel dispensers, many…
SpartanNash Promotes Staples to President
By Kristen Cloud // The Shelby Report Dave Staples, COO of SpartanNash, has added the role of president to his duties. Dennis Eidson, who held the president’s title, will continue…
Good Samaritan Laws: 20 Years Protecting you for Doing What’s Right
By Dan Papineau // MIRA Director, Government Relations This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Federal Good Samaritan law. Passed in 1996 and officially titled “The Federal Bill Emerson…
This is what grocery shoppers value the most
By Marianne Wilson // Chain Store Age Fresh produce comes out on top as the most important feature to customers in their grocery store experience. That’s according to a new…
Marijuana to remain illegal under federal law, DEA says
By Donna Leinwand Leger // USA Today Marijuana advocates who hoped the cascade of states moving to legalize medical marijuana would soften the federal stance on the drug faced disappointment as the Drug…
Ann Arbor Raises Minimum Age to Purchase Tobacco
By Dan Papineau The first municipality to increase the legal age to buy tobacco products in Michigan did so last week. On August 4th the Ann Arbor City Council voted…
2016 Independent Grocers Financial Survey: Same-Store Sales Increase 2.1%
By Kristen Cloud // National Grocers Association FMS and the National Grocers Association (NGA) have released the results of the 2016 Independent Grocers Financial Survey, covering fiscal year 2015. This joint study polled independent…