CEO DATELINE - The daily roundup of news important to associations - March 14, 2014
Convenience store association takes stand on e-cigarettes Convenience stores should treat e-cigarette sales the same as those of tobacco products and not allow minors to purchase the devices, NACS-The Association for Convenience & Fuel Retailing announced Thursday.
Read MoreCEO DATELINE - The daily roundup of news important to associations - March 13, 2014
FSR, RILA release video on cybersecurity The heads of Financial Services Roundtable and Retail Industry Leaders Association appear together in a video released Thursday to confirm both organizations' commitment to finding ways to better secure credit and debit card information.
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Cheney leaving Credit Union National Association
Current CEO to step down after four years to take new role as head of California-based credit union Cheney
Read MoreCEO DATELINE - The daily roundup of news important to associations - March 12, 2014
Internet sales tax gets hearing today The U.S. House Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing today on five alternatives to Internet sales taxes, which is a top priority for many associations. Currently, federal law is unclear about what authority states have in collecting sales taxes from Internet purchases made from retailers outside their borders. That hasn't stopped states from enacting laws doing just that, but advocates want Congress to clarify the issue by passing legislation allowing collection of sales taxes.
Read MoreCEO DATELINE - The daily roundup of news important to associations - March 11, 2014
Associations join forces to launch new nonprofit The Agricultural Retailers Association and The Fertilizer Institute recently announced they will combine their resources to create a new nonprofit group to support fertilizer retailers' efforts to comply with federal safety and security regulations.
Read MoreCEO DATELINE - The daily roundup of news important to associations - March 10, 2014
Mortgage insurers start new association Six U.S. mortgage insurance companies have teamed up to launch a new association, U.S. Mortgage Insurers. The new organization replaces Mortgage Insurance Companies of America, which shut down in early 2014.
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