The Alabama Senate approved legislation that would have allowed pharmacies to remove prescription drug sales from their gross receipts when calculating the cost of their business license. Thursday, March 9, the Senate, without any debate, voted 23-1 for SB31 by Sen. Billy Beasley,…
Legislation that would have phased out retail alcohol sales at the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board’s 186 state stores by Oct. 1 2022, was ready for debate by the full Senate, but the Senate never considered it. The Senate Fiscal…
On an unanimous vote, the Alabama Senate agreed Tuesday, March 7, to extend tax credits to qualifying small businesses for hiring any certified unemployed veteran, not just recently discharged veterans. SB66 by Sen. Gerald Dial, R-Lineville, removes the requirement from the…
When Andrew Warnke stood on the sidelines of Jordan Hare Stadium, working for Auburn University as an equipment manager for the Athletics Department, he never knew his job would one day lead him to owning his own embroidery business. Thanks…
The Alabama Legislature concentrated mostly on issues unrelated to retailers this week. Moving the August school sales tax holiday to July did take one step closer to final passage. Read This Week in Retail News below for that and other…
What three laws impact employers during the pregnancy of an employee? “Under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, which applies to employers with 15 of more employees in the current or previous calendar year, employees who are pregnant may not be forced…
Within the pages of the February Alabama Retailer, we celebrate old and new. Bromberg & Co. Inc. is less than 20 years from turning 200. Meanwhile, its current chief executive continues to provide leadership for his community. Go to Page…
Nestled in the historic district of downtown Tuscaloosa, Effie’s Inc. has been bringing fashion-forward looks to Tuscaloosa shoppers since 1990. The contemporary ladies boutique caters to all ages and lifestyles, carrying a wide variety of clothing, jewelry, accessories and shoes. Terry Davis, who’s owned the store for…
Legislation introduced this week could push sales tax for all goods except food to as high as 11 percent in many areas of the state. SB227 was introduced in the same week the governor created a task force with a…
The House County and Municipal Government Committee carried over legislation to cap the penalty for failure to purchase a business delivery license. Currently, municipalities must allow any business delivering into the city that has no other physical presence within the…