Halloween has become one of the most popular consumer holidays of the year. According to new research conducted for the National Retail Federation. Nearly two-thirds of adults, 157 million people, will celebrate the holiday in some way. “We’ve seen increases every year in…
Hundreds of thousands of small businesses throughout the country are hoping to see passage of federal e-fairness legislation this year. Right now, they are disproportionately impacted by an online loophole that allows their Internet competitors to evade collecting sales tax. This artificial…
If you haven’t upgraded your credit card processors yet, your business could be left holding the bag on counterfeit and other fraudulent purchases. Starting Oct. 1, a major shift in liability takes effect. On that date, businesses without EMV-card-reading technology…
A summary of legislative activity for the Alabama Legislature’s second 2015 special session, the Capitol Retail Report e-newsletter, is now available to read online. A cigarette tax and prescription provider tax made it to the governor’s desk Thursday, Sept. 17,…
A major shift in the handling of fraudulent or counterfeit credit/debit card transactions is coming. Starting Oct. 1, liability for fraudulent transactions may fall to the merchant if the merchant doesn’t match or exceed the card issuers’ level of security. To avoid liability,…
When you walk through the doors of Cohens Electronics and Appliances in Montgomery, the modern showroom has an instant “wow” factor. The front door opens up to a huge, football shaped room of televisions, allowing you to experience the latest and…
A summary of legislative activity for the first week of the Alabama Legislature’s second 2015 special session, the Capitol Retail Report e-newsletter, is now available to read online. Some $108 million in revenue measures received approval by at least one legislative chamber this week. Friday, Sept….
In late June, the Obama administration released a proposed overtime rule that adds some 5 million people nationally to those eligible for time-and-a-half pay for working more than 40 hours a week. The estimate of the number of workers affected…
Following the Alabama Legislature’s first 2015 special session, Gov. Robert Bentley signed the Alabama Taxpayer Fraud Prevention Act. The new law, effective Sept. 1, 2015, requires employers to withhold state income taxes from all employees, including those who were previously…
Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Luncheon 12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Retailer of the Year Awards Program Vestavia Country Club, 400 Beaumont Dr., Birmingham, Alabama, 35216 View on our Calendar of Events Keynote Speaker: STU CRUM…