It’s one more way to help curb COVID-19, Connecticut grocery chain says By NACS Online // April 16, 2020 WOODBURY, Conn.—Numerous retailers are taking employees’ temperatures before they go on duty, NACS Daily has reported, but a Connecticut grocery has joined a smattering of retailers that also are checking shoppers’ temperatures before they enter stores. LaBonne’s of Woodbury,…
Pent-up demand, low interest rates could fuel resurgence when businesses reopen, SOI speaker said April 16, 2020 By Angel Abcede // CSP Magazine ALEXANDRIA, Va.—While historic job losses and the current unprecedented recession in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic are real-life concerns for Americans, a resurgence of economic activity on the other end as…
We Card’s president outlines how retailers can check IDs while enforcing social distancing By NACS Online // April 16, 2020 ARLINGTON, Va.—Checking customer identification for age-restricted purchases is typically a high-touch interaction, but the outbreak of COVID-19 in the United States and the ensuing social distancing measures—not to mention customers wearing face masks—has upended that…
By: Randall A. Denha, J.D., LL.M.* It seemed like yesterday, but in 2008, the nation entered a global financial crisis, caused by a combination of artificially inflated real estate prices and behaviors by certain financial institutions ranging from speculative to criminal. The values of publicly traded equities, as represented by the S&P 500 Index, plummeted…
By Joe Abro // Abro & CO., CPA, PC We have spoken to many of you regarding the different loan options and disaster relief available through the CARES Act. I wanted to reach out to each and everyone and explain the different rules and qualifications of the Paycheck Protection Program Loans (PPP Loans) and the…
NGA COVID-19 Website Updated Food Industry Protocol for Positive COVID-19 Test In-store Signage with COVID-19 Messaging FAQ for Employers During COVID-19 Outbreak DOL Paid Leave Poster New SNAP Emergency Allotments SNAP State Directory of Resources
Homeland Security recognizes the c-store industry as critical workforce infrastructure By NACS Online // March 20, 2020 WASHINGTON—The Department of Homeland Security yesterday released updated coronavirus guidance identifying the essential critical infrastructure workforce during the ongoing national emergency. Earlier this week, NACS sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security urging the agency to designate convenience stores, their…
Customers asked to report price gouging West Bloomfield, MI (March 16, 2020) – During these trying times as we all cope with COVID-19, MIRA’s 4,500 independent retailers are committed to remaining open and doing their best to restock their shelves. MIRA stores are on the frontlines of this national emergency and each store continues to…
Legal experts shared advice for HR professionals at the NACS 2020 HR Forum March 13, 2020 // By Sara Counihan* DALLAS—The NACS 2020 HR Forum took place this week with a timely discussion on the current legal and legislative landscape for employers, with COVID-19 front and center of the discussion. Attendees were briefed by Arthur…
By: Randall A. Denha, J.D., LL.M.* Creating a grantor retained annuity trust (commonly referred to as a “GRAT”) is a relatively simple way to transfer property to your children at virtually no gift tax cost. Between the impact of the Coronavirus and wild stock swings in the stock market, a great opportunity to transfer wealth…