Predicting the Future of Salty Snacks
U.S. consumers remain the globe’s top snackers By NACS Online // January 24, 2019 With the popularity of clean labels, consumers are looking for the presence or absence of certain…
Cashierless Technology Heats Up
Established and startup companies are working on ways to streamline shopping By NACS Online // January 23, 2019 Twelve months ago, Amazon opened its first Amazon Go cashierless convenience store.…
Beware of Private Loans
By Ronald G. Acho // Cummings, McClorey, Davis & Acho, PLC Janelle and Doug Duncan owned a real estate agency in the Florida. The married couple borrowed $36,762 from ABC…
Despite Conflicting Evidence, A New Report Finds Legal Marijuana Does Not Impact Alcohol Sales
By Tara Nurin // Forbes Weighing in on an issue that weighs heavily on alcoholic beverage suppliers, the Distilled Spirits Council released new research that shows the sale of legalized marijuana does…
C-Store Retailers Say Sales Increased in 2018
In-store sales were led by strong foodservice growth; retailers optimistic about 2019 business prospects. By NACS Online Both fuels gallons and in-store sales increased in 2018, according to U.S. convenience…
Year End Gifting: Timing Is Everything
By: Randall A. Denha, Esq. For 2019, the annual exclusion gift amount will remain the same as 2018’s at $15,000, but the lifetime gift and estate tax exemption will increase…
Texas Judge Strikes Down ACA (For Now)
Judge rules that individual mandate tax penalty is “no longer fairly readable as an exercise of Congress’s tax power” By NACS Online // December 18, 2018 On December 14th,…
Altria Makes $12.8 Billion Investment in Juul
The service agreements will accelerate Juul’s success in switching adult smokers, while Juul will remain fully independent On December 20, 2018, Altria Group Inc. announced a $12.8 billion investment…
Dollar Stores Sell More Food Than Whole Foods
Canned foods, microwavable meals, sodas and juices are available at the discount retailers By NACS Online // December 20, 2018 Even though dollar stores offer no fresh produce or…
Costco Tightens Standards for Antibiotics Use by Meat Producers
The warehouse retailer took steps to control use of medically important antibiotics, the overuse of which in animal agriculture presents a risk to human health as bacteria become resistant to…