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Industry reporting, member spotlights, and operational guidance from ACWI. Every article from our archive is here — 1,254 posts going back to 2014.
Three years after the switch to new chip-based credit and debit cards, a study by the National Retail Federation says payment card fraud is still a top concern for large retailers in the United States as criminals move their activities online. “The…
The Retail Industry Leaders Association, Consumer Product Safety Commission, Safe Kids Worldwide and The Toy Association joined together to promote toy safety and smart purchasing practices. The collaboration is providing consumer guidance and toy safety…
Holiday shopping is in full swing and consumers still have a lot more spending to do, according to a new consumer sentiment survey released by the National Retail Federation. “This holiday season retailers will experience the growing purchasing power of Gen…
Despite tough year-over-year comparisons, intermodal managed 4.7% third quarter growth, says the Intermodal Association of North America. International intermodal volumes increased 4.4%, domestic containers 3.9%, and trailers led overall at 12.1%,…
In late October, President Trump signed a new law attacking the nation’s rampant opioid abuse on a number of fronts, including nudging federal officials to move more quickly on hair testing. The provision directs the Substance Abuse and Mental Health…
The winter season presents unique challenges to managing workforce safety, especially where they are expected to work outside or in unheated environments. Attorneys for the law firm of Fisher Phillips point out that even in situations where no specific…
While employers have a general duty to protect their employees from a condition known to cause harm, pregnant women may face unique risks and may be more susceptible to a range of serious workplace hazards, attorneys from the law firm of Seyfarth Shaw stress…
A provision in the 2017 tax reform law offers an end-of-the-year gift to employers – as long as they act before Dec. 31. It consists of a tax credit for qualifying types of paid leave provided to full- and part-time employees. It’s available to any employer,…
For the second year in a row, the driver shortage is the top-ranked issue in an annual survey of the top 10 concerns of trucking executives. In fact, the driver shortage has been a top-three issue in 12 out of the 14 years that the survey has been conducted…
OSHA has backed off from Obama-era restrictions on post-accident drug testing and safety incentive programs used by employers. Previously, the agency held that employers could not use drug testing as a form of adverse action against employees who report…
Chemical industry data shows that the national economy next year may slow down somewhat from its current accelerated growth. The Chemical Activity Barometer, a leading economic indicator created by the American Chemistry Council, posted a 0.2% gain in…
New furniture orders in August rose 9% over new orders reported in August last year, according to the most recently published survey of residential furniture manufacturers and distributors. The survey is conducted each month by the accounting and consulting…
Blog
Industry reporting, member spotlights, and operational guidance from ACWI. Every article from our archive is here — 1,254 posts going back to 2014.
Three years after the switch to new chip-based credit and debit cards, a study by the National Retail Federation says payment card fraud is still a top concern for large retailers in the United States as criminals move their activities online. “The…
The Retail Industry Leaders Association, Consumer Product Safety Commission, Safe Kids Worldwide and The Toy Association joined together to promote toy safety and smart purchasing practices. The collaboration is providing consumer guidance and toy safety…
Holiday shopping is in full swing and consumers still have a lot more spending to do, according to a new consumer sentiment survey released by the National Retail Federation. “This holiday season retailers will experience the growing purchasing power of Gen…
Despite tough year-over-year comparisons, intermodal managed 4.7% third quarter growth, says the Intermodal Association of North America. International intermodal volumes increased 4.4%, domestic containers 3.9%, and trailers led overall at 12.1%,…
In late October, President Trump signed a new law attacking the nation’s rampant opioid abuse on a number of fronts, including nudging federal officials to move more quickly on hair testing. The provision directs the Substance Abuse and Mental Health…
The winter season presents unique challenges to managing workforce safety, especially where they are expected to work outside or in unheated environments. Attorneys for the law firm of Fisher Phillips point out that even in situations where no specific…
While employers have a general duty to protect their employees from a condition known to cause harm, pregnant women may face unique risks and may be more susceptible to a range of serious workplace hazards, attorneys from the law firm of Seyfarth Shaw stress…
A provision in the 2017 tax reform law offers an end-of-the-year gift to employers – as long as they act before Dec. 31. It consists of a tax credit for qualifying types of paid leave provided to full- and part-time employees. It’s available to any employer,…
For the second year in a row, the driver shortage is the top-ranked issue in an annual survey of the top 10 concerns of trucking executives. In fact, the driver shortage has been a top-three issue in 12 out of the 14 years that the survey has been conducted…
OSHA has backed off from Obama-era restrictions on post-accident drug testing and safety incentive programs used by employers. Previously, the agency held that employers could not use drug testing as a form of adverse action against employees who report…
Chemical industry data shows that the national economy next year may slow down somewhat from its current accelerated growth. The Chemical Activity Barometer, a leading economic indicator created by the American Chemistry Council, posted a 0.2% gain in…
New furniture orders in August rose 9% over new orders reported in August last year, according to the most recently published survey of residential furniture manufacturers and distributors. The survey is conducted each month by the accounting and consulting…