Consult your accountant and/or attorney on this and other major business process decisions. By Tuesday, July 23, merchants that accepted Visa and/or MasterCard between Jan. 1, 2004, and Jan. 25, 2019, can object to or exclude themselves from a class-action…
MONTGOMERY – It’s almost time to make back-to-school shopping plans, especially if you want to get the most bang for your buck. According to the National Retail Federation, the average household with school-age children plans to spend $696.70, the highest…
Wright’s Market in Opelika began 46 years ago as a 2,100-square-foot convenience store under a different name and a different owner, but it has always been operated by a Wright. “My dad built the original store for the (previous owner)….
Alabama’s annual sales tax holiday starts Friday (Tuscaloosa News, July 14, 2019) When Alabama Retail or its members make the news, we’ll link the articles below. Email Nancy Dennis when your store makes the news so we can share it! Crestline Bagel Company opens…
By Richard I. Lehr Esq. Retaliation is the No. 1 employment claim filed throughout the United States. That is, an employee engages in what he or she believes is a protected activity, and the employer responds with adverse treatment, therefore the…
When Gina and Darrin Swan first laid eyes on a nearly century-old building on downtown Dothan’s South Foster Street, they knew it had to be saved. The three-story brick building, known to locals as the old Carmichael building, had been…
Recalls Affecting Alabama Retailers FOOD July 10, 2019 Plastic that could be choking hazard leads Flowers to recall hamburger and hot dog buns June 7, 2019 Tyson Foods recalls ready-to-eat chicken fritters due to contamination with hard plastic May 31,…
After growing up the daughter of a cotton farmer, Anna Yeager Brakefield’s plans involved anything but returning to the family farm. Upon graduation from Auburn University with a degree in graphic design, she got a job with an advertising agency…
Charlie and Sandra Wrape served 27 dinners on their first day of business. The year was 1973, and they had just opened a restaurant in a former bait shop on the shores of Wolf Bay in the tiny Baldwin County…
In 2012, John McElrath decided it was time to take a leap. He looked at his wife, who was holding their newborn baby, and said, “I think its time for me to quit my job and really do this.” He…