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In the first two months of the coronavirus pandemic, retail salesperson ranked as Alabama’s second most advertised job opening on online wanted ads, according to the Labor Market Information Division of the Alabama Department of Labor. Retail sales frequently shares…
On Friday, May 8, 2020, Alabama’s governor issued an emergency proclamation that protects healthcare providers as well as businesses from the risk and expense of lawsuits associated with COVID-19. As long as entities covered by the executive order do not…
Alabama Retail Association President Rick Brown and others continue to advocate for opening small stores under similar occupancy, social distancing and health standards placed on larger stores. In an April 15 interview, Brown told FOX 10 in Mobile, “Small local…
In an April 13 Alabama Daily News story, Alabama Retail Association President Rick Brown and others advocate for opening small stores under occupancy, social distancing and health standards as have been placed on larger stores. “The Alabama Retail Association and…
Alabama’s policymakers want to know what it will take for closed businesses to safely reopen their doors to customers. If you are the owner or operator of one of the businesses NOT classified as essential under the COVID-19 stay-at-home order,…
By George R. Wilder Owner and CEO, The Locker Room, Montgomery and Auburn Many years ago, I was fortunate to be in a board meeting with Jimmy Blanchard, then chairman and CEO of Synovus Bank. Jimmy is the definition of…
Editor’s Note: Throughout the current pandemic, small Alabama retailers and other businesses have limited operations in ways that comply with the state’s stay-at-home order to keep at least a reduced number of Alabamians employed. Their primary concern continues to be…
MONTGOMERY – Alabama Retail Association PAC, the Alabama Retail Association’s federal political action committee, this week made endorsements in two Alabama congressional races. In advance of the March 3 primary, the Alabama Retail Association’s PACs have made endorsements in the…
Spending in Alabama during the holiday months of November and December reached an all-time high in 2019. Estimated taxed sales in our state totaled $13,251,574,690.54 in those two months, a jump of 9.79% over 2018 holiday sales estimates. That growth…
MONTGOMERY – From Friday, Feb. 21, to Sunday, Feb. 23, Alabama will observe the state’s ninth annual Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday. The Alabama Retail Association encourages Alabamians to restock emergency supplies in homes, workplaces and vehicles during this three-day tax…