Court Blocks Expansion of Overtime Pay Rule After States Sue
ASSOCIATED PRESS A federal court today blocked the start of a rule that would have made an estimated 4 million more American workers eligible for overtime pay heading into the…
DetailsDr Pepper Snapple Buys Bai Brands
The soda maker will purchase the antioxidant drink manufacturer for $1.7 billion NACS Online Dr Pepper Snapple Group has announced its plans to purchase Bai Brands for $1.7 billion, Fortune…
Details87% Of Retailers Didn’t Sell Tobacco to Underage Youth in 2016
Roughly 87% of Michigan retailers did not sell tobacco to youth under 18 this year, marking the 16th consecutive year vendors have been in compliance with the federal minimum rate…
DetailsFREE Cuyahoga County (Ohio) Gas Station “Skimmer” Training Alert!
Cuyahoga County (OH) gas station owners and managers are invited to “The Skinny on Skimmers,” a free training on how to protect their stations from illegal credit card skimmers. ID…
DetailsCigarette Smoking Declines by 8.6 Million
A new CDC report shows the smoking rate among U.S. adults dropped 6% from 2005 to 2015 NACS Online Smokers are lighting up less in the United States, NPR reports.…
DetailsMore Online Retailers Moving to Actual Stores
The age of web-based shopping has fueled brick-and-mortar openings NACS Online Online shopping has changed the buying habits of Americans, but many online-only retailers are opening physical locations to further…
DetailsThe Possible Trump Tax Plan
By: Randall A. Denha, Esq.* After what seemed to be the longest election cycle in recent memory (in no small part due to constant media coverage), which saw jabs, upper…
DetailsWinners and Losers in the Grocery Industry from Deflation
By Andrew Harig // Food Marketing Institute We’re in the midst of one of the longest periods of food price deflation in more than 50 years. USDA reports that the…
DetailsIn honor of Veteran’s Day, Benchmark Beverage Company highlights the American Spirit
Veteran’s Day is a day of remembrance for the men and women who put their lives on the line for liberty and justice. Benchmark Beverage company salutes the American spirit…
DetailsTuesday’s Big Winner Is Marijuana
Voters in three states—and a potential fourth—approved recreational marijuana initiatives, and several other states passed medical marijuana provisions By NACS Online Trump may have won the White House, but voters…
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