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Alabama Retail 2015, Monday,  Aug. 24, 2015. (Photo/Hal Yeager)

Mountain Brook Business Leader Is Silver Retailer of the Year

BIRMINGHAM – The Alabama Retail Association, in cooperation with the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Collat School of Business, today recognized outstanding Alabama retailers representing 13 retail businesses with operations in 51 Alabama cities and 30 other states as Retailers of…

Alabama Retail 2015, Monday,  Aug. 24, 2015. (Photo/Hal Yeager)

Silvertron Café Owners Move Up a Category; Take Bronze Award

BIRMINGHAM – The Alabama Retail Association, in cooperation with the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Collat School of Business, today recognized outstanding Alabama retailers representing 13 retail businesses with operations in 51 Alabama cities and 30 other states as Retailers of…

Alabama Retail 2015, Monday,  Aug. 24, 2015. (Photo/Hal Yeager)

Downtown Clanton Jewelers Earn Bronze Retailer of the Year Title

BIRMINGHAM – The Alabama Retail Association, in cooperation with the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Collat School of Business, today recognized outstanding Alabama retailers representing 13 retail businesses with operations in 51 Alabama cities and 30 other states as Retailers of…

Gourmet Pops Entrepreneur Earns Emerging Retailer of the Year Title

Gourmet Pops Entrepreneur Earns Emerging Retailer of the Year Title

BIRMINGHAM – The Alabama Retail Association, in cooperation with the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Collat School of Business, today recognized outstanding Alabama retailers representing 13 retail businesses with operations in 51 Alabama cities and 30 other states as Retailers of…

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Halloween Spending to Reach Nearly $7 Billion Nationally

Halloween has become one of the most popular consumer holidays of the year.  According to new research conducted for the National Retail Federation.  Nearly two-thirds of adults, 157 million people, will celebrate the holiday in some way. “We’ve seen increases every year in…

Checkout Changes Now in Effect

Checkout Changes Now in Effect

A change at checkout, involving a major shift in liability, is officially in effect. As of Oct. 1, the credit card industry now expects merchants to be ready to accept chip-based credit and debit cards. Retailers who haven’t upgraded to chip processors can…