Nearly four in 10 operators plan to invest more in off-premises dining, according to the 2019 State of the Restaurant Industry report from the National Restaurant Association By NACS Online // April 10, 2019 WASHINGTON – Restaurant industry sales are forecast to reach $863 billion in 2019, according to the 2019 State of the Restaurant…
DetailsEvolve now or go the way of Blockbuster, c-store leaders caution By Steve Holtz // CSP Daily News CHICAGO, Ill. — Considering the big headline of the preliminary NACS State of the Industry data was a third year of record sales, the overall tone of the NACS SOI Summit in Chicago was one of caution.…
DetailsValue Center Boosts Customer Satisfaction and Store Revenues with Toshiba Self-Checkout Systems Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions, a global market share leader for integrated in-store retail solutions, is enhancing the customer experience for Value Center grocery shoppers. Value Center’s focus on customer experience has resulted in improved store revenues and operating efficiency for the Michigan grocer due to…
DetailsSource: https://www.sacbee.com/ BY MARIJKE ROWLAND AND JOHN HOLLAND // APRIL 03, 2019 E.&J. Gallo Winery has 34 new wine and spirit brands to its name after reaching a $1.7 billion deal to purchase properties from its rival Constellation Brands. The Modesto-based company reached an agreement with Constellation, best known for producing beers like Corona, Modelo and…
DetailsAn inviting forecourt, clean restrooms and good customer service help draw fuel customers inside, GasBuddy survey finds By NACS Online // March 28, 2019 BOSTON, Mass. – Convenience retailers generate nearly three-fourths of gross profit dollars from in-store sales, according to GasBuddy, a tech company featuring apps and websites that provide real-time fuel prices at…
DetailsBy Michigan Department of Treasury You’re Invited… Treasury routinely hosts free educational seminars throughout Michigan connecting businesses, tax service providers, and other stakeholders with Treasury representatives. These seminars provide an opportunity to learn about Treasury updates as well as important tax processing and tax compliance topics. Our ongoing goal through this outreach is to enhance communication, foster a…
DetailsIt is fairly common for an aging parent to add an adult child’s name (sometimes more than one child) as a joint owner on the parent’s bank accounts. The arrangement is usually viewed as a simple and inexpensive solution to the following concerns: Someone needs to be able to pay bills when the parent is ill…
DetailsUnder the proposal, the DOL seeks to move the salary threshold from $455 per week to $679 per week By NACSOnline // March 08, 2019 WASHINGTON – On March 7, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released its proposed updateto the “white collar” exemption, also known as the overtime rule. In 2016, the Obama Administration…
DetailsNACS believes commissioner’s abrupt resignation won’t diminish focus on tobacco crackdown By NACS Online // March 07, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Despite his unexpected resignation on Tuesday, March 5th, FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb said that his efforts to halt youth smoking and vaping have broad bipartisan support and had nothing to do with his decision…
DetailsThe state will gradually increase the minimum wage starting in 2020 until it hits $15 by 2025 By NACS Online // February 22, 2019 CHICAGO – This week Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law a higher state minimum wage, CBSreports. Starting in 2020, the minimum wage will increase every year until it hits $15…
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