The company wants to open a brick-and-mortar store at its local warehouse By NACS Online // August 14, 2019 Amazon is dipping its toe into the liquor store arena in San Francisco, as the company has filed for a permit to operate a storefront at its local warehouse, Business Insider reports. The brick-and-mortar store would be 200…
DetailsAgency remains vigilant in investigating and taking action against illegally marketed tobacco products amid epidemic of youth e-cigarette use By U.S. Food and Drug Administration // August 8, 2019 Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued warning letters notifying four companies that 44 flavored e-liquid and hookah tobacco products do not have the required marketing authorization,…
DetailsBy www.beveragedaily.com// August 4, 2019 Americans’ need for convenience isn’t slowing down, but it is getting healthier. GasBuddy, a crowdsourcing platform for fuel prices and c-store data in the US, Canada and Australia, released a new report on drink shopping habits. More than 165 million Americans shop at c-stores every day, netting $242bn of in-store…
DetailsOn the flip side, use of print coupons continues to decline By NACS Online // August 02, 2019 People still use coupons, but the preference for digital over print continues to climb, according to analysis by Kantar Consulting, the Grocery Dive reports. Manufacturers are providing more digital coupons in food categories, while personal care products and dry…
DetailsThe American Trucking Associations estimates that the shortfall will double in 10 years By NACS Online // August 02, 2019 The U.S. truck driver shortfall is not slowing down. A recent study by the American Trucking Associations (ATA) shows that the driver shortage jumped more than 10,000 to hit 60,800 last year, Bloomberg reports. While the deficit…
DetailsGovernor DeWine signed Senate Bill 57 into law today at the Ohio State Fair and because the bill includes an emergency clause, effective immediately sales of products derived from hemp, include hemp CBD products, are legal in Ohio. In keeping with the federal definitions, the law defines “cannabidiol” as the cannabidiol compound, containing a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol…
DetailsFrom meal kits to fresh-made menu items, retailers are turning their stores into food destination By NACS Online // July 19, 2019 CHICAGO—More and more people are stopping by their local convenience store to pick up dinner, SmartBrief reports. In fact, according to Datassential’s Creative Concepts, modern C-Stores report that 39% of consumers want c-stores to offer…
DetailsBy: Randall A. Denha, J.D., LL.M.* Turning 18 changes everything – except the fact that many of our teens are still largely dependent on us – so what can we do to ensure our continued ability to look out for them? It may seem morbid to prepare health care documents for healthy young people, but…
DetailsSource: CSA – DAVID CIANCIO // July 3, 2019 Forget the headlines. Grocery stores are nowhere near extinction due to the battle between online and brick-and-mortar grocery stores. Although online grocery is now the fastest growing grocery channel with a CAGR of 19.5%, it represents only 2.0% to 4.3% of the $700 billion U.S. grocery market, and…
DetailsThe Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division (MSP/EMHSD) and the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) are pleased to announce a new grant program that allows for fuel stations to pre-wire their stations for backup power generation. This grant program is designated to enhance the resiliency of our state by establishing contingencies at…
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