Governor’s Mansion candlelight tours return (WSFA, Dec. 6, 2021) Featuring Capitol’s Rosemont Gardens, Member since 1991 Alabama Governor’s Mansion open for Christmas Candlelight Tours (Alabama News Network, Dec. 6, 2021) When Alabama Retail or its members make the news, we’ll link…
A limited state of emergency in Alabama due to COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel human coronavirus, ended Oct. 31, 2021. The Aug. 13, 2021, proclamation covered emergency care in hospitals, expanding capacity at healthcare facilities, alternate standards of…
Holiday sales in Alabama could grow by double digits for the second year in a row. Alabamians spent 11.6% more during November and December 2020 than they did during the same period in 2019, which was the highest holiday growth…
“Shopping is back,” Alabama retailers said when asked if instore shopping increased during 2021’s five-day Thanksgiving weekend. Those that Alabama Retail Association spoke with late Monday and early Tuesday said they had record weekends, a record month and anticipate a…
Spread the cheer by spending your holiday shopping, dining and leisure dollars locally throughout this holiday season. When you shop Alabama, you support your friends and neighbors, you strengthen your local economy AND you invest in the vibrancy of your…
In its early November special session, the Alabama Legislature approved, and the governor signed into law, legislation mandating ALL Alabama employers who require COVID-19 vaccinations to allow employees to claim an exemption for medical reasons or sincerely held religious beliefs….
On Friday, Nov. 5, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration published its standard requiring large private employers to implement and enforce a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. Publishing the Emergency Temporary Standard in the Federal Register opened a 30-day comment…
On Nov. 19, the state said it will follow CDC guidance and recommend boosters for all fully vaccinated Alabamians, ages 18 and up. Alabamians 16 and older became eligible for COVID-19 vaccines April 5, by the authority of the governor…
MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Retail Association’s political action committees today made endorsements for statewide candidates in advance of the 2022 campaign cycle. Alabama RetailPAC, the association’s state political action committee, endorsed in the gubernatorial, lieutenant governor, attorney general and Supreme…
Alex Gatewood initially came to Tuscaloosa to go to graduate school at The University of Alabama. Instead, he put his marketing and retailing undergraduate degree from Mississippi State University to work immediately. He entered a management training program for Pizitz,…