Alabama retailers want customers with disabilities to be able to move freely within and outside their business. What they don’t want is to be harassed by a lawyer trying to extort huge legal fees from them based on minor or nonexistent…
Retail is the backbone of Alabama communities. In fact, 1 in 4 people in our state work in retail – it’s the largest private-sector employer. Our more than 4,100 members sell food, clothing, furniture, medicine and other general merchandise. As part of our “Alabama…
As 2015 comes to a close and we look ahead to 2016, you should be aware of several state and federal policy changes that could have a bearing on your business: SALES TAX EXEMPTION CERTIFICATION Beginning Jan. 1, the only valid…
On Christmas Day, the entire state of Alabama was placed under a state of emergency related to excessive rainfall and flooding. Alabama experienced record rainfall and record temperatures. Rivers in Alabama that exceeded the flood stage include the Pea, Alabama,…
MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Retail Association has completed its slate of officers and board of directors for 2016. Their terms of office begin Jan. 1. The officers for 2016 are: Chairman: Frederick W. “Ricky” Bromberg, president Bromberg & Co. Inc, Birmingham; Vice Chairman: Jacob…
MONTGOMERY – Dec. 28, 2015 –Avery Ainsworth, owner of Fleet Feet Sports in Montgomery, was recently elected to the Alabama Retail Association’s board of directors. Ainsworth’s term begins Jan. 1. Fleet Feet Sports Montgomery has been an Alabama Retail member…
MONTGOMERY – Dec. 28, 2015 –Michael Gee, president and co-owner of the Pants Store, was recently elected to the Alabama Retail Association’s board of directors. Gee’s term begins Jan. 1. The Pants Store first joined the Alabama Retail Association in 1992….
MONTGOMERY – Dec. 28, 2015 – Terry Wakefield Shea, co-owner of Wrapsody in Auburn and Hoover, was recently elected to the Alabama Retail Association’s board of directors. Shea’s term begins Jan. 1. Wrapsody has been an Alabama Retail member since 2004….
MONTGOMERY – Dec. 28, 2015 –Jeremy Walker, a store team leader for Target Corp., was recently elected to the Alabama Retail Association’s board of directors. Walker’s term begins Jan. 1. Target has been an Alabama Retail member since 2003. Walker has…
With less than a week until Christmas, retailers are hoping to see a cold snap to heat up the sales of winter weather apparel. Much of the country has experienced unseasonably warm temperatures in November and December. Retailers, who based…