CHOICE Act – Big wins for retailers

As retail operators return to work this week after what was hopefully a busy Memorial Day weekend for them, they should be encouraged by some rare good news out of Washington D.C. The industry had some big wins last week …

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Caught Up in the Entitlement Reform Debate – Again

The President recently made headlines with the release of his first draft budget proposal and while some convenience store operators might applaud the perceived “belt tightening”, leading brands need to be aware of a few hidden minefields. Most prominent among …

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Key lessons emerge from off-year elections

In political terms, 2017 is what’s known as an “off year.” Only a few states have elections but two are for governorships – Virginia and New Jersey – and we have had a couple of notable congressional special elections thrown …

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New Jersey Governor Proposes Antiharassment Legislation

New Jersey Governor Proposes Antiharassment Legislation -The Wall Street Journal Gov. Murphy said Tuesday that he wants to allow domestic workers and unpaid interns to file discrimination lawsuits and extend the statute of limitations for all such complaints to three …

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Food-Delivery Firms Put Mergers, IPOs On The Menu

Food-Delivery Firms Put Mergers, IPOs On The Menu -The Wall Street Journal The biggest food-delivery companies in the U.S. are seeking to shore up their finances through mergers or public listings, according to executives in an industry that has generated …

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