A Year In Review And Outlook On 2024
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NJFC to build off solid 2023 for new year.
January 26, 2024
NY Governor Hochul Introduces Initiatives To Combat Retail Theft
Proposals to increase penalties, provide more funding unveiled.
January 26, 2024
MD Ups Minimum Wage To $15/Hr. Impacting 163,000 Employees
Taking Stock
In addition to Maryland, 21 other states have raised their lowest pay rate.
January 22, 2024
A Chaotic January…..Year?
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What to expect in 2024.
January 17, 2024
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Legislation to expect in 2024 and beyond
December 15, 2023
Statehouse Update
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Following successful Fall Legislative Conference, PFMA renews push for priorities before year’s end.
November 21, 2023
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Retail food industry welcomes Fed's proposal to lower debit card fees.
November 10, 2023
Giant, Safeway Clerks Approve New 4-Year Labor Agreements
With focus on wages, most workers receive $4.10/hour increases over the life of the new 4-year contract.
November 10, 2023
As He Changes Roles At Allegiance, Derderian Reflects On Company Growth, Impact Of Retail Theft
Food Trade News recently asked Allegiance Retail Services' John Derderian about the co-op's recent New York City growth and how retail theft has impacted independent retailers in the Big Apple.
October 20, 2023
Sprouts Touts Pennsylvania As Hot Growth Market With Six New Stores Planned By ’25
Taking Stock
Sprouts eyes Pennsylvania for growth in 2024.
October 20, 2023
It’s Official: FTC Sues Amazon Over Anticompetitive Practices
In a long anticipated action, The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 17 state attorneys general sued Amazon.com Inc. late last month, alleging that the online retail and technology company is a monopolist that uses a set of interlocking anticompetitive and unfair strategies to illegally maintain its monopoly power. The FTC…
October 17, 2023
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Credit Card Swipe Fees Back in the News
October 9, 2023
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Credit Card Swipe Fees Back In The News
October 9, 2023
Statehouse Update
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New Transparency Laws Will Impact New Jersey Elections
September 21, 2023
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Enhancing Competition And Protecting Consumers
August 14, 2023
Statehouse Update
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With State Budget In limbo, PFMA Queues Up Legislative Priorities For The Fall
July 25, 2023
FTC’s Khan Grilled By Congress; NGA Encouraged By New Merger Guidelines
Taking Stock
Lina Khan, gunslinger against big business and chairwoman of the Federal Trade Commission, had her day of reckoning on July 13 when the Republican-led House Judiciary Committee met with her to discuss the agency’s aggressive stance against big business mergers.
July 25, 2023
Amazon Sets Prime Day Record As Legal Challenges Accelerate
U.S. consumers spent $12.7 billion over the two-day period, a 6.1 percent increase over last year’s take.
July 25, 2023
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It May Be Payback Time
July 13, 2023
After Years Of Warnings And Settlements Against Amazon, FTC Targets ‘Prime’ For Deception
Taking Stock
The FTC accused Amazon of duping millions of consumers into subscribing to “Prime” by utilizing “manipulative, coercive or deceptive” tactics.
July 13, 2023
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Standardizing Food Date Labels
June 20, 2023
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SNAP Issues Are Still A Work In Progress
May 9, 2023
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FDA Continues Along Road To Restructuring
April 12, 2023
Statehouse Update
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Organized Retail Crime A Top PFMA Priority For 2023 State Legislative Session
March 24, 2023
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GOP Chaos And What’s Next
February 6, 2023
Albertsons Will Issue $4B Dividend On January 20 As WA Supreme Court Refuses To Hear Appeal
The dividend issuance was first announced on October 14 at the time of the Kroger-Albertsons merger agreement release and was originally scheduled to be paid to all shareholders on November 7 of last year.
January 19, 2023
Statehouse Update
NJFC
Year in Review - Tsunami of Challenges Confirm Food Retailers are Beyond Essential
January 16, 2023
Albertsons $4B Dividend Issuance Ruling To Be Heard January 17
WA Court Decision Could Provide Clearer Path For Overall Deal
January 9, 2023
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118th Congress Convenes
January 9, 2023