Chargeback Changes Coming to Convenience Stores
Some smaller retailers report $10,000 to $15,000 increases in chargebacks per week, while larger retailers are experiencing $1 million in chargebacks per week NACS Online Since the October 2015 EMV…
National Essay Contest
Mike Lashbrook // Center for Alcohol Policy The Center for Alcohol Policy is now accepting entries for its Ninth Annual Essay Contest! I want to encourage you to be a…
IBWA: Bottled Water Consumption, Sales Increase
Posted by Terrie // the shelby report The International Bottled Water Association (IBWA), in conjunction with research, consulting and financial services firm Beverage Marketing Corp. (BMC), has released 2015 bottled…
Anheuser-Busch, Starbucks Hit the Bottle
The two companies are joining forces to brew bottled Teavana tea NACS Online Anheuser-Busch and Starbucks announced that they are working together to produce, bottle, distribute and market the first…
Walmart Testing Grocery Delivery With Uber, Lyft
The last-mile delivery service is intended to help Walmart go head-to-head with Amazon NACS Online The Wall Street Journal reports that Walmart is expected to begin testing a grocery delivery…
Retail Food Safety Forum
Plan now to attend the FMI/National Grocers Association (N.G.A.) inaugural Retail Food Safety Forum in Cincinnati on November 5 – 6, 2012. Through interactive learning, peer discussions, and idea exchanges,…
Gift Now and Value It Later
To make the most of the $5.12 million gift tax exemption amount while it’s available, many families are making large gifts this year. Such gifts can be a challenge, however,…
Brush Up on Your Bourbon Facts
In honor of National Bourbon Heritage Month in September, Forbes.com recently ran an article titled “6 Things You (Probably) Didn’t Know About Bourbon.” Here is a summary of the six…
Pumpkin Forecast
This summer’s drought reduced the number and size of pumpkins in many growers’ patches, but some say the summer’s abundant sunlight also produced more attractive pumpkins, and growers who irrigated…
Grocery Competition = Lower Prices
Stiffer competition for grocery-store dollars in several area communities will dilute the profits of competitors, but will ultimately benefit consumers, local grocers, and the industry, the Dayton Daily News reports.…