State of Emergency – 24 Western NC Counties – PRICE GOUGING LAWS IN EFFECT
Governor Beverly Perdue has declared a State of Emergency in 24 western North Carolina Counties. These counties are listed below. Such a declaration is considered a “triggering event” for laws preventing price gouging. How to comply with North Carolina Price…
Independent Retailers Point to Healthcare Reform as Top Concern
The 2012 Independent Grocers Financial Survey, from the National Grocers Association (NGA), is out, and it says that “independent grocers express a great level of concern over the financial impact of the changes to healthcare insurance mandated by the Patient…
Winter storm warning in effect from midnight tonight to 6 am EDT Wednesday
The national weather service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a winter storm warning for heavy snow, which is in effect from midnight tonight to 6 am EDT Wednesday. The winter storm watch is no longer in effect. Locations: The northern mountains…
Halloween spending expected to set record
Halloween spending is expected to increase 10.7% this year compared to 2011, reaching a record $8 billion, finds IBISWorld. "Halloween spending fully recovered in 2011 when it surpassed its 2008 peak of $6.1 billion," said Olivia Tang, analyst for the…
NGA Action Alert – Couterfeit Coupons
NGA has received an alert from the Coupon Information Corporation (CIC) about fraudulent coupons currently in circulation. A number of new counterfeit coupons have been identified and can be viewed below. CIC is offering rewards of up to $2,500 for…
Study says mobile searches for restaurants convert to food orders 90 percent of the time
Study says mobile searches for restaurants convert to food orders 90 percent of the time. Full story.
Alliance to Save Energy honors Kroger with highest award
Kroger, which has cut energy use 32% since 2000, was recognized by the Alliance to Save Energy with its top award, the Galaxy Star of Energy Efficiency. "This is a real tribute to Kroger's 339,000 associates who bring our energy-saving…
Millennials Account for 1 in 5 Adults Living in Affluent Households
The majority of American "Affluents" (adults who live in households with at least $100,000 in annual household income) are Millennials and Generation Xers, per results from an Ipsos MediaCT study released in September. Specifically, one-third belong to Gen X (31-47),…