Agency heeds NACS comments to protect access for SNAP beneficiaries NACS Online Recently, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued its final rule for those states who are seeking to require photos on Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards used for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. In its rulemaking, the agency sets implementation requirements for…
The agency is heeding NACS comments, but some concerns remain By NACS Online On December 8th, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) distributed its final rule, changing the eligibility requirements for retailers participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The final rule makes some changes that were necessary to…
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 banning or setting fees for containers like bags, cups, bottles or packaging. If signed by Michigan Governor Rick Snyder, the bill would take effect 90…
The compliance date will now move to the enforcement date of May 5, 2017 NACS Online Buckling to pressure brought by NACS and other allies, FDA announced late Friday that it would be issuing a new rule to move the menu-labeling compliance date to the enforcement date of May 5, 2017. Once this new rule…
The OPEC production deal has sent gasoline prices on an upward spike By NACS Online After relatively low gasoline prices across the country, pump prices are increasing as the cost of oil rises after the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) decided to keep production at its current levels, UPI reports. OPEC had previously agreed…
The latest NACS Convenience Matters podcast looks at tank corrosion By NACS Online A 2016 report issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Underground Storage Tanks found that many diesel fuel retailers have experienced excessive corrosion in their systems and that many more may not even know they have a problem. In…
The case involves several New York businesses that want to inform customers that using a credit card costs more NACS ONLINE A New York hair salon that wanted to let customers know they would be charged more for paying with plastic has taken its case to the U.S. Supreme Court, Stateline reports. Expressions Hair Design…
The card company has changed the U.S. domestic EMV activation deadline for automated fuel dispensers until 2020 NACS ONLINE Visa Inc. has delayed its deadline for installing EMV chip-card readers in U.S. gasoline pumps after retailer discussions made clear that they would not have enough time to complete the multibillion-dollar upgrades, reports Bloomberg. According to…
Recent scrutiny by the FTC and Federal Reserve Board of Governors triggered the modification NACS Online Recently, Visa agreed to change their rules and requirements for payment system stakeholders regarding the rollout of EMV smart chip technology in the United States. The move comes after careful scrutiny from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Federal…
The U.S. central bank announced that the credit card networks’ routing screens violate the law By NACS Online Recently the Federal Reserve Board published a clarification of Regulation II which implements debit swipe fee reform. One part of Regulation II protects retailers’ ability to choose which payment network to use for their debit transactions. Prior…