Think Like Sheetz
Joe Sheetz shares how the retail chain examines market trends and adjusts its long-term strategy in the latest NACS Convenience Matters podcast NACS Online With 500-plus convenience stores throughout six…
Americans Are Buying More Foreign Alcohol Than Ever Before
By Brad Tuttle // Money America first? That hasn’t been the case lately when it comes to booze. The surging strength of the U.S. dollar means that wholesale importers have been paying…
Uncertainty Is Our Certainty-Taxes And Trump
By Randall A. Denha, J.D., LL.M.* Donald Trump is now the President, and both chambers of Congress are under Republican control. As such, we appear to be poised for potentially…
Food Industry Helping to Fuel Michigan’s Economy
January 25, 2017 – Food retail stores are often the anchors of commerce in urban and rural communities across the state. The Midwest Independent Retailers Association (MIRA) commissioned a study…
In the Shopping Cart of a Food Stamp Household: Lots of Soda
By ANAHAD O’CONNOR // The New York Times What do households on food stamps buy at the grocery store? The answer was largely a mystery until now. The United States…
Supermarket Prepared Foods May Outlast Meal Kit Concepts
By Kathy Hayden // Progressive Grocer Despite a lot of attention from investors and media last year, the longevity potential of meal kit delivery programs is still up in the…
Consumers Enter 2017 Optimistic Despite Rising Gas Prices
The latest NACS consumer fuels survey finds that 57% of consumers have a rosy view of the economy NACS Online Consumer optimism remains very strong at the start of 2017…
Here’s What’s Happening in Food
The Food Channel’s Top Ten Food Trends for 2017 predict what’s next in the world of food NACS Online The Food Channel has released its take on the Top Ten…
Will More Lotteries Go Cashless?
Lottery tickets in many states require payment in cash, but some states are considering changing that to accept credit or debit cards NACS Online In many states, you can pay…
MIRA voices its support for current and pending bills in Lansing, MI
West Bloomfield, MI. (DEC.9, 2016) – The Midwest Independent Retailers Association (MIRA) applauded the House passing Senate Bill 853 on Thursday, December 1st. SB 853 would prevent local governments from…