It’s been nearly 25 years since hairstylists Michelle McGough and Paula Lecher first met. The two were working under the same mentor at the same salon – that just happened to be in the same building that’s now home to…
“I’ve only done one thing in my life,” Terry Finley said surrounded by the objects of his chosen profession. What Terry does is sell books. “In 1972, when I graduated from high school, I went to work for George Johnston…
Social media is becoming one of the most important tools for retailers to build their brands and their own distinct communities. In honor of Social Media Day, which is recognized on June 30, we’ve compiled a list of five ways retailers can…
Alabama’s local retailers support the Alabama Department of Revenue’s efforts to enforce the state’s sales tax laws equally. In a direct challenge to the 1992 Supreme Court Quill decision that has allowed online retailers to evade collecting state sales taxes, the…
Alabama Retail Association Chairman Ricky Bromberg has been honored as one of the five finalists for the America’s Retail Champion Award, which a South Dakota ranch supply owner won. “It’s important to get involved in your trade association, whether it’s on…
Near misses can be a warning sign for your business that a dangerous situation exists. Investigate the causes of near misses to prevent injuries and property damage. Preventing these accidents saves you money and lost productivity. Read more in this…
MONTGOMERY – The National Retail Federation is recognizing Alabama Retail Association Chairman Ricky Bromberg, president of Bromberg and Co. in Birmingham, and Board Member Terry Shea, co-owner of Wrapsody in Hoover and Auburn, for their contributions to advocacy. They are among…
On Wednesday, May 18, the Obama administration released its long-awaited final rule on the minimum salary necessary for an employee to qualify for overtime exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). It is effective Dec. 1, 2016. Alabama Retail Association’s…
The Alabama Legislature completed its 2016 regular session with two state budgets but no agreement on how to fully fund Medicaid or pay for needed prisons. A summary of the Alabama Legislature’s 2016 regular session, can be found in the Capitol Retail Report…
Terry Shea, an Alabama Retail Association board member and co-owner of Wrapsody in Hoover and Auburn, along with the manager of the Hoover Wrapsody, Bridget Veazey, appear in a just-released video featuring the voices of those adversely affected by the Department of Labor’s proposed rule change…