Category: Law

Haggen filed voluntary petitions for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code

Posted on September 11, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

Receives $215 Million in Debtor In Possession Financing to Support Process Bellingham, Wash., 2015-9-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Haggen, the West Coast regional

RILA objectes DOL’s proposal to change workforce classification regulations

Posted on September 8, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

Proposed Rule Undermines Important Employee Benefits And Creates Enormous Burdens For Employers Arlington, VA, 2015-9-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — In comments

NCCR to Labor Department: plans to expand overtime eligibility would hit chain restaurant owners harder than other businesses

Posted on September 4, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

WASHINGTON, 2015-9-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Council of Chain Restaurants told the Labor Department today that the

NRF to Labor Department: salary level recommended under a proposal to expand overtime is too high

Posted on September 4, 2015September 4, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

WASHINGTON, 2015-9-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Retail Federation today told the Labor Department that the salary level

RILA welcomed EPA’s proposals on waste management regulations related to retailers’ handling of unsold consumer products

Posted on September 4, 2015September 4, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

Arlington, VA, 2015-9-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) welcomed two proposals from the Environmental Protection

Haggen filed lawsuit against Albertsons LLC and Albertsons Holdings LLC seeking more than $1 billion in damages

Posted on September 4, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

Complaint Alleges Albertsons Engaged in Coordinated and Systematic Efforts to Eliminate Competition in Violation of Federal Trade Commission Orders and

NRF analysis shows how overtime expansion would impact nearly 1.7 million retail and restaurant workers

Posted on September 1, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

WASHINGTON, 2015-9-1 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Obama Administration has portrayed its proposal to expand the number of people

NRF’s David French on Department of Labor’s decision not to extend overtime deadline

Posted on September 1, 2015September 1, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

WASHINGTON, 2015-9-1 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Retail Federation today issued the following statement from Senior Vice President

Scotland’s retail industry unveils plans for an overhaul of business taxation

Posted on August 27, 2015August 27, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

LONDON, 2015-8-27— /EPR Retail News/ — Scotland’s retail industry is seeking to concentrate the minds of policy makers and politicians

RILA: 178 employers and trade associations to endorse legislation aimed at providing employees and employers with more effective means for determining eligibility for Exchange tax credits

Posted on July 16, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

178 Organizations Urge Action To Provide Employees And Employers With Needed Clarity On Exchange Subsidies Arlington, VA, 2015-7-16 — /EPR Retail

Gap Inc. applauded the bipartisan Senate vote to approve Trade Promotion Authority legislation

Posted on June 26, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

SAN FRANCISCO, 2015-6-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) today applauded the bipartisan Senate vote to approve Trade

The National Retail Federation comments on votes in the House jeopardizing final congressional approval of Trade Promotion Authority legislation

Posted on June 15, 2015June 15, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

7 million restaurant and retail jobs in the U.S supported by trade WASHINGTON, 2015-6-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — The

Scottish Retail Consortium responds to the Commission on Local Tax Reform

Posted on June 15, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

LONDON, 2015-6-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — The SRC has submitted a written response to the Commission on Local Tax

The National Grocers Association releases statement on passage of Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) Legislation

Posted on June 12, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

Arlington, VA, 2015-6-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Grocers Association (NGA) released the following statement from NGA President and

Interview with Starbucks Global Law & Corporate Affairs head Lucy Helm

Posted on June 4, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

SEATTLE, 2015-6-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lucy Helm didn’t take what one would consider the prescribed route to Starbucks,

RILA: retailers outlined how tax collection obligations applied disparately to businesses substantially disadvantage local business and communities in DMA v. Brohl brief

Posted on May 27, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

Issue Currently Before The Tenth Circuit Court Of Appeals Arlington, VA, 2015-5-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — In an amicus brief to the United

The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) issues statement in response to the passage of Trade Promotion Authority in the US Senate

Posted on May 25, 2015May 25, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

Arlington , VA, 2015-5-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) issued the following statement in response

Foodstuffs stores to implement changes to the infant formula security protocols announced in March 2015

Posted on May 12, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

North Island, New Zealand, 2015-5-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Following discussion with MPI we can confirm that our stores will

Gap Inc. applauds the bipartisan legislation to modernize and renew Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) and enable a robust trade agenda to bolster U.S. economic growth and competitiveness

Posted on April 17, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

SAN FRANCISCO, 2015-4-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) today applauded the introduction of the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and

The National Retail Federation comments on National Labor Relations Board “ambush” election rules

Posted on April 15, 2015April 15, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

New NLRB Rules Take Effect Today WASHINGTON, 2015-4-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Retail Federation issued the following

BRC Helen Dickinson: We welcome the official announcement of a ‘radical’ review of the business rates system

Posted on March 19, 2015March 19, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

LONDON, 2015-3-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Chancellor has used his last budget of this Parliament to reconfirm his

Congress needs to pass a strong and effective federal data breach notification law, National Retail Federation

Posted on March 19, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

NRF Concerned over ‘Notice Holes,’ Wants ‘Everyone to Have Skin in the Game’ WASHINGTON, 2015-3-19 — /EPR Retail News/ —

NRF called on the Senate to reject legislation that would impose data security rules designed for the banking industry on nonbank businesses

Posted on March 17, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

NRF Sends New White Paper to Senate Commerce Committee WASHINGTON, 2015-3-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Retail Federation

BRC Director General Helen Dickinson comments on the announcement that the Government will examine the structure of the current business rates system

Posted on March 16, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

LONDON, 2015-3-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Commenting on today’s announcement that the Government will examine the structure of the

Dairy Farm’s acquisition of 19.99% in Shanghai-listed Yonghui Superstores Co., Ltd received approval of China Securities Regulatory Commission

Posted on March 13, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

HONG KONG, 2015-3-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dairy Farm International Holdings Limited announced on 11th August 2014 that its

National Retail Federation comments on the introduction of the Marketplace Fairness Act

Posted on March 11, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

NRF Welcomes Introduction of Marketplace Fairness Act WASHINGTON, 2015-3-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Retail Federation issued the following

Netflix’s statement in support of the FCC’s adoption of strong net neutrality rules

Posted on March 4, 2015March 2, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

Washington, D.C., 2015-3-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — Below is Netflix’s statement in support of the FCC’s adoption of strong net neutrality

Delhaize Group sets the threshold as from which a shareholding needs to be disclosed at 3%

Posted on March 3, 2015March 2, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2015-3-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — Delhaize Group discloses the information required under article 15, § 1 and 18,

National Council of Chain Restaurants Director Rob Green comments on the introduction of the Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act