By Dan Papineau // MIRA Director, Government Relations Recently a pair of State Representatives introduced two separate but significantly similar pieces of legislation to combat the installation of skimmers in fuel dispensers. While this may seem like well-intentioned legislation, MIRA has major concerns. “Skimmers” are devices placed by criminals inside a fuel dispenser’s credit card…
DetailsBy Randall A. Denha, Esq.* “While we trust our kids, we may not trust their environment”, is a commonly used phrase that I have in my practice. Put another way, it’s probably best that children not receive too much too fast by way of an inheritance for fear of it being foolishly spent, taken by…
DetailsConvenience and fuel retailers prepare for EMV implementation at the pump and ATM By NACS Online With the October 1, 2017, EMV liability shift looming for automate fuel dispensers, many U.S. convenience store operators are preparing for the switch—to the tune of $6 billion. Upgrading fuel dispenser point-of-sale technology comes with a price tag as…
DetailsBy Kristen Cloud // The Shelby Report Dave Staples, COO of SpartanNash, has added the role of president to his duties. Dennis Eidson, who held the president’s title, will continue to serve as the company’s chairman and CEO; the move enables Eidson to continue to focus on long-term strategic growth opportunities, according to the company.…
DetailsBy Dan Papineau // MIRA Director, Government Relations This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Federal Good Samaritan law. Passed in 1996 and officially titled “The Federal Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act” this legislation was signed into law by former President Bill Clinton to encourage donation of food and grocery products to…
DetailsBy Marianne Wilson // Chain Store Age Fresh produce comes out on top as the most important feature to customers in their grocery store experience. That’s according to a new report by Acosta, a full-service sales and marketing agency in the CPG Industry, in which fresh produce (89%) ranked as a more important feature than…
DetailsBy Donna Leinwand Leger // USA Today Marijuana advocates who hoped the cascade of states moving to legalize medical marijuana would soften the federal stance on the drug faced disappointment as the Drug Enforcement Administration announced that it will keep marijuana illegal for any purpose. Marijuana will remain a Schedule 1 substance under the Controlled Substances Act. Substances in Schedule 1 are…
DetailsBy Dan Papineau The first municipality to increase the legal age to buy tobacco products in Michigan did so last week. On August 4th the Ann Arbor City Council voted 9-2 to increase the smoking age to 21 years old. Beginning January 1st 2017, any retailer within the city limits of Ann Arbor will be…
DetailsBy Kristen Cloud // National Grocers Association FMS and the National Grocers Association (NGA) have released the results of the 2016 Independent Grocers Financial Survey, covering fiscal year 2015. This joint study polled independent supermarket operators in 38 states and four Canadian provinces on their financial performance and business strategies, and provides an in-depth look at the economic, political…
DetailsBy Dan Papineau It is undeniable that the way retailers process credit and debit cards have undergone major changes. All these changes result in greater costs to business owners. The charges levied on retailers to process plastic seem exorbitant. From swipe fees to newly required technology and now chargebacks the customer payment landscape across the…
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