Latest Tariff News Sparks Concern Among Retailer GroupsConsumers could come up against higher prices, according to NRF and RILA. Credit & Debit Card Swipe Fees Reach New Record in 2024Total fees increased by more than $15 billion from the previous year. Task Force Report Finds Rise in Illegal Tobacco Market in Massachusetts The New England Convenience Store & Energy Marketers Association raises concerns the issue will get worse. NACS & Rovertown Team Up to Advocate for Swipe Fee Reform Convenience retailers integrated swipe fee reform messaging into their mobile apps to help drive awareness and action. EPA Reaffirms Implementation Date of Year-Round E15 Sales in Midwest States The agency is considering emergency waivers for the remainder of the country. Merchants Support Maryland Legislation to Block Swipe Fees on Sales Tax The measure is similar to an Illinois law passed last year. Federal Menthol Ban & Flavored Cigar Proposals Fizzle Out The rules were first proposed in 2022 before being delayed indefinitely last spring. Massachusetts Group Kicks Off New Campaign Against Generational Tobacco Ban Citizens for Adult Choice holds rallies against a statewide prohibition push. Massachusetts Flavor Ban Fails to Move the Needle on Menthol Smoking Rates A new report by the New England Convenience Store and Energy Marketers Association highlights the numbers following 2020 statewide legislation. NATSO Names Interim CEO Darren Boyd Schulte takes on the lead role as the organization's board looks for a permanent successor to Lisa Mullings. 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last
