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…
The Alabama Retail Association will have a seat on a task force Gov. Robert Bentley created Tuesday, Feb. 21, to “analyze and make recommendations regarding Alabama’s sales taxes on groceries.” In a news conference, the governor said his goal for…
There’s only one place in Alabama where you can grab a cup of coffee knowing the beans were roasted using renewable solar energy. Birmingham-based OHenry’s Coffees, an Alabama Retail Association member since 1999, has become the first coffee company in…
In its second week, the Alabama Legislature began moving legislation in earnest, including several bills of concern to retailers. Shifting the state’s August sales tax holiday to July could be debated soon in either chamber (HB132 / SB136). A bill…
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…