Associations
The National Grocers Association (NGA) has commended the House Appropriations Committee for including language in its Fiscal Year 2026 budget report urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to enforce antitrust laws more aggressively in the food, pharmacy, and retail sectors. This move underscores the need for robust competition to ensure
Associations
The German Trade Association (HDE) is calling for a thorough examination of the COVID-19 pandemic's economic impact on retail, criticizing government measures such as shop closures for being ineffective and devastating for the industry. HDE Managing Director Stefan Genth emphasized that the pandemic measures must be "well-founded
Associations
As tensions continue to escalate in Ghana's retail trade sector, driven by ongoing disputes between Ghanaian traders and foreign nationals, particularly Nigerians, over the legality of foreign participation in local retail businesses, Abossey Okai Spare Parts Dealers Association has announced plans to enforce compliance with the Ghana Investment
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Food retailers and trade associations are calling on Congress to protect customers and retailers by prohibiting additional fees from being levied for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) electronic benefit transfer (EBT) transactions. The bipartisan "Ensuring Fee-Free Benefit Transactions (EBT) Act" aims to permanently prohibit states and state contractors
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The UK furniture trade is set to celebrate innovation and creativity across the sector with the inaugural Excellence in Furniture Awards, scheduled to take place on January 19, 2026, at the NEC Birmingham. The awards, created by The Furniture Shows in partnership with Furniture News, aim to recognize outstanding contributions
Associations
The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has expressed strong criticism towards the Federal Government's decision to introduce legislation that effectively forbids businesses and their employees from negotiating the incorporation of penalty rates into base salary. According to ARA CEO Chris Rodwell, the "salary absorption" model proposed by
Associations
The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association has announced that the state's Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program (RFIP) has awarded $1,124,750 in grants to 24 projects across Iowa. The funding will support the installation of infrastructure to offer B11 biodiesel blends and E15 at retail sites, promoting the availability
Associations
The California Retailers Association, the American Apparel and Footwear Association, and the National Retail Federation have joined forces to establish an independent, 501(c)(3) Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) dedicated to ensuring that apparel and textiles are diverted from landfills in compliance with California's Extended Producer Responsibility law
Associations
California's retailers and apparel associations are joining forces to establish a producer responsibility organization (PRO) to tackle the state's first-in-the-nation Extended Producer Responsibility law for textiles. The newly formed organization aims to collect, repair, reuse, and recycle materials after use, ensuring compliance with California's
Associations
The National Retail Association has formed a strategic partnership with Auror, a global leader in retail crime intelligence, to improve the safety of retail workers and address violence in retail crime across Australia. As crime in retail becomes more brazen, violent, and organized, this partnership aims to surface the serious
Theft
Senator Ashley Moody's years of experience as Florida's Attorney General have revolutionized the way state and local law enforcement investigate organized retail theft, leading to significant success in combating this crime. Her efforts, including launching the Florida Organized Retail Crime Exchange (FORCE) and partnering with legislators,
Retail trade
Enviro-Log[R], Inc. has announced that its eco-friendly firelogs are now available at select Lowe's[R], Rite Aid[R], Whole Foods[R], and Walmart[R] stores nationwide. This expands the product's reach, as it was previously available at several retailers, including True Value[R], Dollar General[
