Legislation authorizing wine and beer tastings inside grocery stores that have off-premises consumption licenses and at least $2 million in total annual sales await consideration by both House and Senate committees. HB134 by Rep. David Faulkner, R-Birmingham, is one of…
The coolers at Capitol’s Rosemont Gardens in Montgomery are packed full of beautiful, fresh blooms, including nearly 3,000 red roses. “Valentine’s Day is definitely a rose holiday,” says Manager Jerry Thrash. “We always run out of red roses.” While Valentine’s Day…
The Alabama Legislature gaveled in its 2017 regular session Tuesday with such weighty issues as prison reform, redistricting and finding money for Medicaid needing attention. More than 350 bills have been introduced so far, including ones calling on retailers to have…
Alabamians spent more than $11.43 billion during the months of November and December 2016, making it the strongest holiday buying season on record for the state. Taxed holiday sales in our state totaled $11,431,561,431.08, a jump of 4.77 percent over 2015 holiday…
Alabama’s political party caucuses this week introduced their legislative agendas for 2017. Alabama Retail is monitoring a Democratic proposal to require unitary combined reporting (SB67) and a Republican bill to make Medicaid fraud a Class C felony (SB85). The combined…
In First Month, More Than $5 Million in Taxes Collected from Major Remote Online-Only Sellers Alabama’s 2016 holiday sales are on track to exceed expectations. The Alabama Department of Revenue released its November sales tax numbers in early January,…
“It is a lot easier to be proactive than reactive,” when it comes to getting the supplies necessary for severe weather emergencies, said Art Frizzell III, co-owner of Consolidated Ace, which has stores in Dothan and Ozark. “You may not be…
All new hires must fill out the latest Form I-9 the first day they are on the job. Starting Sunday, Jan. 22, employers must use the Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification dated 11/14/2016. That version should be completed for new hires…
Alabama has been under a statewide emergency declaration since 7 a.m. Friday, Jan. 6, related to Winter Storm Helena. Sleet and snow fell overnight Friday in parts of central Alabama, including Birmingham and Tuscaloosa. As temperatures dropped, the remaining snowy or slushy areas froze. Due to…
Alabama is a state full of football fanatics. With just hours to go until the Alabama Crimson Tide takes on the Clemson Tigers in the College Football Playoff National Championship game, Alabama retailers who make and sell team merchandise are…