MONTGOMERY – From Friday, Feb. 21, to Sunday, Feb. 23, Alabama shoppers will be able to purchase severe weather preparedness supplies tax free. During the three-day tax holiday, consumers can stock up on these needed supplies and save money. Recent winter…
MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Retail Association has completed its slate of officers and board of directors for 2014. Their terms of office began Jan. 1. The officers for 2014 are: Chairman: George Wilder, president, The Locker Room, Montgomery and Auburn; Vice Chairman: Frederick…
The Alabama Department of Public Health reports high incidence of influenza in our state. Influenza type A, H1N1 (also known as 2009 H1N1, the pandemic strain, or pH1N1) has been the predominant strain circulating virus so far this season. One characteristic…
A regulation regarding local nexus that parallels the state nexus rule applies to transactions in Alabama beginning Jan. 1, 2014. The new regulation creates seller responsibility to collect and remit local sales or use tax by imposing the same standards…
Closing Online Sales Tax Loophole Could Add Billions in GDP and Thousands of Jobs in Alabama, Study Shows MONTGOMERY – Alabama’s hometown, Main Street, mom-and-pop, small retailers have one wish this holiday season: That the U.S. Congress closes the online…
By Dec. 1, 2013, employers must train workers on new label elements and a standardized format for new Safety Data Sheets, formerly known as Material Safety Data Sheets, related to chemical hazards in the workplace. The training is required under…
Alabama’s third severe weather sales tax holiday runs from 12:01 a.m. Friday, February 21, until midnight, Sunday, February 23. During that time, Alabama will waive sales taxes on certain items needed to prepare for severe weather emergencies. In mid-November, the…
2014 Return is Largest ARC Retro Return Ever MONTGOMERY – Alabama Retail Comp will return almost $6.6 million to qualified participants in 2014, an amazing 20 percent more than last year’s return. The retrospective return is the largest in the fund’s…
Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013 11:45 a.m. luncheon in Bruno Hall 1 p.m. annual and board meeting in Dunn French Library Harbert Center, 2019 Fourth Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203 View on our Calendar of Events LUNCHEON KEYNOTE SPEAKER Michael Patterson, vice…
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 12 retail businesses with operations in 72 Alabama cities and 31 states as Retailers of…