Retailer of Year Nominations Due Friday

Get Your Nominations in Before You Leave for Memorial Day Weekend

In the fall, the Alabama Retail Association, in conjunction with the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Business, will name the 2013 Retailers of the Year. To be considered a retailer, the business must collect state and local sales tax and have been in business in Alabama for at least five years. Finalists are selected in four categories by Alabama annual sales volumes: less than $1 million; $1 million - $5 million; $5 million - $20 million; and more than $20 million. Nominate a retailer online at the link below.  

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Alabama Legislature is Done for the Year

Read Summary of Final Day Action in the Capital Retail Report

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E-Fairness Focus Moves to U.S. House

Tell Alabama Congressional Delegation to Support Marketplace Fairness Act

On May 6, the U.S. Senate, including Alabama Sens. Richard Shelby and Jeff Sessions, approved the Marketplace Fairness Act. Send Alabama's representatives an e-mail now and ask them to join Alabama's senators and vote yes on S. 743 and/or H.R. 684, when this pivotal legislation reaches the U.S. House. The retail community has united behind the legislation that calls for a level playing field for all retailers when it comes to collecting sales taxes. Contact your congressional representatives at the read more link below and ask them to vote for Marketplace Fairness.  

>> UAB study on Alabama e-commerce losses 

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