Jacob OglesApril 4, 2019
6min480
Bill impacts everything from barbers to auctioneers.
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Jacob OglesApril 4, 2019
Danny McAuliffeMarch 27, 2019
4min369
The general concept is gaining traction in the Republican-led Legislature.
Danny McAuliffeMarch 14, 20197min569
A $750 ceiling is catching traction in the Senate.
Drew WilsonFebruary 14, 2019
6min262
Fewer people are celebrating, but those who are will spend a pretty penny.
Drew WilsonFebruary 1, 2019
5min291
Spending is expected to come in at $14.8 billion nationwide.
Jacob OglesDecember 19, 2018
3min220
Florida merchants remain on track for a very merry Christmas and happy holiday season. The Florida Retail Federation predicts a 4.5 percent increase in holiday spending and says sales so far bolster that predication. “With so many positive economic indicators driving Florida’s economy, particularly our 10-year low unemployment rate, we expected this holiday shopping season […]
Staff ReportsDecember 18, 2018
2min530
The Florida Retail Federation, the state’s trade association for retailers for over 80 years, hired Grace Lovett as its new Vice President of Government Affairs. Moreover, the group promoted current staff member Jake Farmer to Director of Government Affairs. “Grace has the experience, expertise and character needed to represent Florida’s retail industry,” FRF President/CEO R. Scott Shalley said in a […]
Danny McAuliffeNovember 14, 2018
5min415
Sunshine State sellers should beat 2017’s year-end shopping sales, according to the Florida Retail Federation, the state’s premier vendor association. That’s welcome news to Florida retailers, who typically rely on the swift-approaching days of festivities for 20-40 percent of their yearly sales. And “this time of year shines the spotlight even brighter on retailers and their impact,” FRF President and […]
Drew WilsonOctober 25, 2018
5min657
The Florida Retail Federation PAC, the political arm of the state’s retail trade organization, endorsed more than two dozen candidates seeking to earn their first terms in the state House next month. The bulk of the 26 candidates getting FRF’s seal of approval are seeking open seats in the state House, but a handful of […]
Drew WilsonOctober 22, 2018
6min382
Florida Retailers are expecting their tills to be flush, not hexed, when Halloween rolls around later this month. According to a survey by the National Retail Federation, an affiliate of the Florida Retail Federation, consumers are expected to spend some frighteningly large sums celebrating the eve of All-Hallows — nearly enough to crack the all-time […]