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| Please welcome our newest member Justin Zandan with Gelinas HVAC Services of Scarborough, Maine!
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By Matt Morrison, MEMA's Director of Engagement and Education
Please reach out and say hi, at justin@gelinashvac.com.
If you know of someone who's not a member and should be, email me at
matt@maineenergymarketers.com. Thanks!
| State reminds fuel companies on law about advertising cash or credit prices; Will start enforcing if the practices do not change to comply with the law
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MEMA
Consumer inquiries have led the State to look at listed prices for fuel companies. The State has called on MEMA to get the word out on compliance with Maine law.
In many instances, the prices listed on their websites or on various multiple-listing price sites turn out to be the discounted cash prices, rather than prices available to those consumers who use a credit card.
Maine law permits reductions from advertised prices for use of cash or checks, but does not permit increases from advertised prices for use of credit. That is termed a surcharge.
To summarize, a dealer can list both prices, or can list the undiscounted price that’s available to credit card users, but what they cannot do under Maine law is list just the discounted cash price and have consumers "surprised" with a higher price for credit cards when it comes time to pay.
The State has said that they will begin enforcing shortly. Please make the changes to advertising if not in compliance.
MEMA
Training dates are 10/5, 10/6, 10/26 and 10/27 — Sign up today!
This will be a two-part training series conducted by Warm Thoughts Communications at no cost to MEMA members.
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Convenience Store News
American consumers are looking to splurge on their favorite candy and costumes this Halloween, as total spending is expected to reach $8.4 billion, according to the National Retail Federation's annual survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics.
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Convenience Store News
It's anyone's guess regarding if a proposal to stop selling tobacco products at Walgreens locations makes the agenda at the company's annual shareholder meeting in January.
Shareholders of Walgreens Boots Alliance and members of the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility have been notified by legal representatives of the company that Walgreens is seeking to have their proposal omitted from the company's 2017 proxy statement.
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Convenience Store News
Social media is playing a key role in consumers' lives, and just like them, retailers need to embrace the new normal.
According to a panel discussion at the 2016 Path to Purchase Expo, Facebook has unique potential as a marketing platform because of its ubiquity, scalability and ability to target specialized groups.
Path to Purchase Expo, hosted by Convenience Store News' parent company EnsembleIQ, took place Sept. 20-22 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont.
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The Petroleum Marketers Association of America
On Tuesday, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, leading more than 50 business groups, filed a
lawsuit against the Department of Labor challenging its final overtime rule. The U.S.
Chamber argues that the DOL exceeded its statutory authority in issuing the regulation.
Additionally, 21 states, led by led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Nevada Attorney
General Adam Laxalt, filed a lawsuit challenging the DOL overtime rule.
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Fuel Oil News
NATSO, the national association representing travel plazas and truckstops, applauded Rep. Diane Black (R-Tenn.) for introducing the "Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel Incentive Extension Act of 2016," (H.R. 5994) that would extend the biodiesel blenders’ tax credit for two years through 2018.
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The Petroleum Marketers Association of America
Donald Trump has been a very vocal critic of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). He
says he would eliminate the Clean Power Plan and the Waters of the United States rule, and
would also scale back the latest ozone regulation. Trump believes the regulations harm U.S.
businesses and getting rid of them would help kick-start the economy.
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National Association of Truck Stop Operators
Beginning in early October, truck drivers who need to stop and rest will be able to use a free mobile app called Park My Truck to locate an available parking space. All parking providers are encouraged to participate in the app by reporting the number of spaces available in their lots. NATSO is offering a webinar today, Wednesday, Sept. 28 at 11 a.m. EDT to demonstrate the app. Click here to sign up to participate as a parking provider and to find out about the webinar.
Please click here to check out the September edition of this newsletter.
Mainebiz
Confident buyers pushed up sales of existing single-family homes 10.78 percent across the state during August, while the median sales price rose 5.35 percent, according to numbers released recently by the Maine Association of Realtors.
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