Lawmakers in NYC introduce strictest limits on tobacco purchases of any major U.S. city in the nation. New York City has upped the legal age for purchasing tobacco products (including cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cigars and cigarillos) from 18 to 21 years of age. The bill was adopted by the New York City Council, which passed the…
NATO Announces 2014 Board of Directors
Newly elected members begin their new role on Jan. 1, 2014. The National Association of Tobacco Outlets (NATO) announced that its 2014 NATO board of director elections are complete. The following association members have been elected by the NATO membership to serve a two-year term on the NATO board of directors beginning Jan. 1,…
Study: E-Cigarettes Not a Gateway for Teen Smoking
Recent study debunks assertions that e-cigarettes cause more teens to try regular cigarettes. A recent study shows show a substantial majority of teenagers who have tried an e-cigarette do not go on to begin smoking cigarettes, the National Association of Tobacco Outlets reported. The results were released during a recent American Association for Cancer Research…
PCI SSC Debuts P2PE Solutions Listing
The PCI Validated P2PE Solutions listing is the next step in the rollout of the Council’s P2PE program. At its 2013 European Community Meeting, the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC), an open, global forum for the development of payment card security standards, announced the availability of its Validated Point-to Point Encryption (P2PE) solutions listing…
Tri Star Energy Announces Win Gas Weekly Contest
Customers have a new chance to win every week that they shop at Daily’s or Twice Daily convenience stores. Tri Star Energy, operator of 71 Daily’s and Twice Daily convenient stores throughout Middle Tennessee has garnered 10,000 entries for a “Win Gas Weekly” contest. The contest kicked off on Sept. 9 and runs through Dec.…
Five Ways Suppliers and Distributors Can Help Retailers with Hurricane Preparedness
By Ryan Mossman, Contributing Editor The National Hurricane Center predicted an “above average” hurricane season for 2013, forecasting eighteen tropical storms and nine hurricanes. But the reality is that 2013 has been a dud with nine tropical storms and only two Category 1 strength-named hurricanes. Though hurricane season doesn’t officially end until November 30, roughly…
Dunkin’ Donuts Expanding In Reno
“We are very excited to bring Dunkin’ Donuts to Reno, and make the company’s famous beverages, baked goods and sandwiches available to an ever-growing base of customers,” says Dunkin’ Donuts franchisee. Dunkin’ Donuts has announced the signing of a multi-unit store development agreement with new franchise group, HT2 Franchising LLC, to develop nine new restaurants…
Getty Realty Corp. To Report Q3 Financial Results
Getty Realty Corp. plans to release its preliminary financial results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2013 after the market closes on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013. Getty Realty Corp. will conduct an earnings conference call on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013 at 9 a.m. Eastern Time. To participate in the call, dial 1-888-228-5281, or 1-913-312-1489…
Restaurant Visits On A Deal Increase In 2013
NPD reports that value menus and buy some, get some are the most popular deals. Restaurant visits on a deal or discount increased across all segments in the first nine months of 2013 after declining in 2012, according to The NPD Group, a global information company. NPD’s ongoing foodservice market research reports that restaurant visits…
Survey Shows Consumer Holiday Shopping Preferences
Some 51% of customers plan to use a smartphone app to compare prices and 31% say they would use a mobile wallet for their purchases. Twice as many Americans are planning to increase their spending during the 2013 holiday season compared to just three years ago, according to the Discover Holiday Shopping Survey commissioned by…