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WWW.ALABAMARETAIL.ORG VOLUME 10, NUMBER 2

VOTE June 1 for the candidates who are

— Do your part Right for to make the voice of retailing heard and strengthen ’s retail Retailers market by getting out the vote for the June 1 primary. More inside on how The Alabama Retail Association you can make a difference. recommends these candidates as the If you vote in the Republican primary, please best choices for Alabama retailers in the vote for the four statewide candidates listed — ARA and the UAB June 1, 2010 primaries. Alabama RetailPAC, here. Our 28 legislative candidates face School of Business ARA’s political action committee, endorses opposition in their respective primaries. Look are seeking nomina- both Democratic and Republican candidates. for them in the primary of your choice. tions for Retailer of the Year, Centennial Retailers and PRIMARY BALLOT Centennial Insurance Agencies. JUNE 1, 2010 THESE OFFICES WILL APPEAR ON THESE OFFICES WILL APPEAR ONLY ON BALLOTS ALL REPUBLICAN PRIMARY BALLOTS IN THE REFERENCED DISTRISTS AND PRIMARIES — ARA and ARC FOR STATE SENATOR FOR GOVERNOR (Vote for ...) remembers the widow (Vote for ...) District 1 Tammy L. Irons, Florence (D) of one of the two District 15 Steve French*, Birmingham (R) organizations’ longest BRADLEY BYRNE District 17 Scott Beason*, Gardendale (R) serving members. Republican District 18 *, Birmingham (D) District 19 *, Birmingham (D) District 28 , Clayton (D) — The state offers JUSTICE FOR ASSOCIATE District 33 *, Mobile (D) help to Alabamians OF THE SUPREME COURT, PLACE NO. 2 who want to quit (Vote for ...) FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE smoking and (Vote for ...) MIKE BOLIN to businesses that * District 8 , Decatur (R) Republican want to implement tobacco-free District 11 Jeremy Oden*, Vinemont (R) workplaces. District 15 Pat Moore*, Pleasant Grove (R) District 18 *, Red Bay (D) — Employment and FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICE District 20 *, Huntsville (R) tax experts answer OF THE SUPREME COURT, PLACE NO. 3 District 27 Wes Long, Guntersville (R) member questions (Vote for ...) District 30 Blaine Galliher*, Gadsden (R) regarding termination District 36 *, Anniston (R) ERIC JOHNSTON pay and what taxes District 37 Richard Laird*, Roanoke (D) Republican to pay on discounted items. District 41 Mike Hill*, Columbiana (R) District 43 Mary Sue McClurkin*, Pelham (R) District 57 *, Birmingham (D)  FOR COMMISSIONER District 67 Yusuf Salaam*, Selma (D) OF AGRICULTURE AND INDUSTRIES District 72 Ralph Howard*, Greensboro (D) (Vote for ...) District 73 David Grimes*, Montgomery (R) District 76 Thad McClammy*, Montgomery (D) JOHN MCMILLAN District 82 *, Tuskegee (D) Republican District 85 Jody Singleton, Headland (R) District 88 H. Mac Gipson*, Prattville (R) District 98 James Gordon*, Saraland (D) * = incumbent District 99 James Buskey*, Mobile (D) 45652-1 ARA.qxp:Layout 1 5/20/10 1:26 PM Page 2

VOLUME 10, NUMBER 2 SECOND QUARTER PUBLISHER: RICK BROWN EDITOR: NANCY KING DENNIS une 1 is a pivotal day for five years on the high court. 2010-2011 OFFICERS Alabama. By being an active Johnston is a newcomer, but has 37 years of legal experience and in CHAIRMAN: Jparticipant in this particular JIMMY RAY SMITH political process, you get to pick this campaign has already proven Jimmy Smith Jewelers, Decatur our state’s leaders for the next four he knows the law. VICE CHAIRMAN: years or longer. John McMillan is our choice DIANNE WAMMACK Cameras Brookwood, Vestavia Hills At the top of the ballot, your for commissioner of agriculture PRESIDENT: association and I ask you to vote and industries, a position that has RICK BROWN for Bradley Byrne, who much interaction with Montgomery has been a friend to retailers in our state. VICE PRESIDENT: retailers since the day he He has the experience ALISON WINGATE Montgomery took public office. He’s necessary to lead this TREASURER: a great conservative who vital state department. BOB AKERS doesn’t cower when The 28 recommended Davis Direct, Montgomery nose-to-nose with the legislative candidates on SECRETARY: powerbrokers who don’t Page 1 have either worked VIRGIE TODD Montgomery share his values or vision. That’s well with us in the Alabama IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN: why they’ve thrown so much mud Legislature or understand the DARRELL BOURNE his way. Truth is: That mud don’t importance of the retail industry to Ragland Brothers Retail Co. Inc., Huntsville stick. our economy. Alabama Supreme Court candi- I’ve said my piece. NOW GO 2010-2011 OFFICERS dates Mike Bolin and Eric VOTE! CHAIRMAN: Johnston will adhere to the rule of KEN HUBBARD law and won’t legislate from the Rick Brown: Western Supermarkets, Birmingham bench. Justice Bolin has already [email protected] TRUSTEES: demonstrated his fairness in his DARRELL BOURNE Ragland Brothers Retail Cos., Inc., Huntsville CAREY ROME Cypress Resources, Birmingham IN MEMORIAM JIMMY RAY SMITH Jimmy Smith Jewelers, Decatur MARIAN JANE GOELLNER WAGNER ters and one great-grandson. BUD SKINNER The Alabama Retail Association and Tommy is president and grandson Matt Jubilee Seafood, Montgomery Alabama Retail Comp mourn the passing is vice president of The Athlete’s Foot, CRAIG VINSON JR. of Marian Wagner, who died May 16th, an athletic footwear store with five Granville Interiors LLC, Montgomery 10 months after the death of her husband, Alabama locations. They are the third and PHILLIP WEAVER Buffalo Phils, Tuscaloosa longtime ARC trustee and ARA board fourth generations carrying on the shoe member, Lloyd William “Bill” Wagner retailing legacy of the Wagner family. FUND ADMINISTRATOR: FUND MANAGER: RICK BROWN MARK YOUNG Sr., of Tuscaloosa. Both died at age 85. Memorials may be made to Calvary Montgomery Montgomery The Wagners were married for 65 years Baptist Church, 1121 Paul W. Bryant Drive, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401. ALABAMA RETAIL QUARTERLY is the official publication of the and both were a con- Alabama Retail Association, 7265 Halcyon Summit Drive, Montgomery, Alabama 36117-3502. Telephone (334) 263-5757; stant presence at ARC FAX (334) 262-3991. trustee and ARA board EDDIE LEE GLOVER ALABAMA RETAIL QUARTERLY is published four times a year, Longtime Alabama quarterly. Views and conclusions expressed in articles herein are meetings for almost a those of the authors, not necessarily those of the editors or offi- Retail Association friend cers of the Alabama Retail Association. Opinions expressed in quarter century. Mrs. Eddie Glover died March this magazine do not necessarily reflect the policies of the Alabama Retail Association. Wagner is survived by 30. He is survived by Advertising: Inquiries should be directed to the Alabama Retail her daughter, Melinda four sons, six daughters Association. Rates will be furnished on request. The Alabama Retail Association reserves the right to omit any advertising or Wiggins; two sons, and 32 grandchildren. editorial copy deemed to be unsuitable for publication. Publication He is missed. herein does not necessarily imply endorsement of any product or Lloyd Jr. and Tommy; service offered. seven grandchildren, Postmaster: Send address changes to ALABAMA RETAIL QUARTERLY, P.O. Box 240669, Montgomery, Alabama 36124- five great-granddaugh- 0669. Marian Wagner Eddie Glover

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State Can Help Your Employees Get out the Vote! Explain to Your Employees How a Favorable Legal and Go Tobacco-Free Legislative Climate Helps Provide a Stable Retail Climate o help reduce healthcare costs, the OBJECTIVE VISIT ELECTION INFORMATION Alabama Department of Public To turn out as many voters as possible, Health’s Tobacco Prevention and at alabamaretail.org T retailers and other employers need to talk Control Branch offers free help to busi- You’ll find Election Information nesses to develop and implement a tobac- to their employees about elections and the in the Political Affairs section co-free policy for employees. importance of exercising the right to vote. To help your employees and other Educated voters are more likely to take ☛ The information in this article Alabamians become tobacco-free, the the time to go to the polls. about communicating with employees state provides a can be found as Employer's Guide: SAY THE ‘E’ WORD IN YOUR STORE How Retailers Can Make a Difference Tobacco Quitline, An employer can share information ☛ Print out the one-page 2010 Primary which offers a about elections, even a particular candi- ARA Voter Guide brochure to distrib- toll-free number date. An employer can solicit employees’ ute to your employees and/or give them and free master’s- support for identified candidates so long the copies of the guides mailed to you level counseling. in the weeks leading up to the primary. In addition, med- as employers do not discriminate in any ☛ Use the Sample Get Out the Vote ically eligible way against employees’ because of how Letter to draft a letter for Election Day callers enrolled in they vote or what candidate they support. to your employees. counseling with the Quitline may receive DISTRIBUTE VOTER GUIDES To view any of these documents, you must be up to four weeks of free nicotine replace- Corporations and individual employers logged into the Web site as a member user. If you’ve ment therapy patches. can distribute campaign literature and never logged-in before, you’ll need your member “We know that someone is more likely brochures to employees, solicit votes number to register. Your number is to the right of your name in the address on this newsletter. to quit tobacco if they combine counsel- for identified candidates for statewide ing in conjunction with the patches,” said office, or solicit contributions for identi- Julie Hare, the Quitline coordinator. “Our fied candidates, so long as such solicita- Quitline will work with callers to devel- You can post the slate cards or Voter op their own individual plan when they tions are not accompanied by job Guides on message boards, distribute with are ready to quit.” discrimination, financial reprisal or paychecks, deliver through internal mail In addition, tobacco area prevention coercive threats. Federal and state law and hand-deliver at meetings. Of course, and control coordinators are in each prohibit any coercion of this sort when speaking with employees be careful public health area of the state. These in connection with solicitation of employ- to explain that no adverse action will be coordinators provide training and assis- ees’ support for identified candidates. taken against any employee based on tance for businesses in establishing a ARA has provided each member his/her political views. tobacco-free policy. The coordinator also contact with 10 ARA Voter Guides that will work with your employers. list the Alabama RetailPAC-endorsed DO YOUR PART candidates, which you also can download If retailers do their job on Election Day, Alabamians can call the Quitline 1-800-784-8669 we’ll strengthen Alabama’s retail market. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., or from the ARA website. We also mailed Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. to schedule an you three Alabama Civil Justice Reform Please do your part to make the appointment. Callers must have begun counseling Committee slate cards regarding the VOICE of retailing heard in to receive the free patches. For more information, Alabama Supreme Court races on the Alabama! contact Julie Hare at 334-206-3830. Republican primary ballot.

YOUR QUESTIONS...OUR ANSWERS From time to time, ARA members contact for hours worked at the normal pay coupons differs. Here is that law: their association for answers to questions about period. Nothing is owed before then. Some 810-6-1-.47. Coupons, Receipts from Redemption. a wide range of subjects. Here are the answers states, such as Louisiana, require other- A retail dealer's total receipts in cash, to two questions posed recently: wise (within three days of termination). If I terminate an employee and goods, or by credit from the redemption that employee demands to be If a store offers a discount, or an of coupons issued by manufacturers or paid for time worked, do I have instore coupon, does the retailer distributors are to be included in the to pay them at the time of termi- charge tax on the original price measure of tax to be paid where the nation or can I wait until their or the discounted price? coupons are accepted by him in exchange normal pay period? If it is a discount, then the selling price for, or as part payment for tangible personal property. (Section 40-23-1(a)(6)) In Alabama, employers may pay a determines the tax due. However, the state law regarding manufacturer or distributor (Readopted through APA effective October terminated employee any pay due 1, 1982)

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For former winners, go to Retailers of the Year Since 1999 and Alabama’s Centennial Retailers under Awards and Events at alabamaretail.org The Alabama Retail the Year program, owners or managers of Retailer, the business must collect state 85 retail establishments in Alabama have and local sales taxes. Retail businesses Association in conjunction been recognized as Retailers of the Year. that began in 1910 or earlier are with the University of Fifty-six retail establishments in the state eligible to be honored as Centennial have been honored for being in business Retailers. Retailer of the Year and Alabama at Birmingham in Alabama for 100 years or more in the Centennial Retailer nominees must School of Business will present its 11th seven-year history of the Alabama return requested entry information Retailer of the Year Awards and its 8th Centennial Retailer awards. by Monday, July 12. A Gold Retailer Centennial Retailer Awards during RETAILER OF YEAR CATEGORIES of the Year from the previous year is Retail Day in September at The Club Retailer of the Year awards are given in ineligible for nomination. However, in Birmingham. four categories based on sales volume: Silver and Bronze winners can be ARA is accepting nominations for less than $1 million; $1 million to nominated in subsequent years. the Retailer Awards through Monday, $5 million; $5 million to $20 million and Previous nominees who did not receive June 7, and Centennial Retailer nomi- more than $20 million. An independent an award also may be nominated again. nations through Monday, June 21. selection committee chooses Bronze, MAKE A NOMINATION NOW! The Retailer of the Year Awards, Silver and Gold Award winners in each sales volume category. Complete the online nomination form in the begun in 1999, recognize deserving Awards and Events section of ARA’s website, Alabama retailers who have demonstrat- QUALIFICATIONS www.alabamaretail.org. Under the Alabama ed a blend of sound business practices Nominated Retailers of the Year Retailer of the Year or Centennial Retailer with commitment to their communities, must have a physical presence in the headings, go to Nomination Form and complete customers and employees. In 2002, operation and/or management of a the information requested. ARA began recognizing retailers retail business in Alabama and have Once we receive a nomination, an entry form will in business in our state for 100 years been in business for a minimum of two be sent to the nominated retailer with a letter or more as Centennial Retailers. years. To be considered a retailer for informing them they have been placed in consid- In the first 10 years of the Retailer of either Retailer of the Year or Centennial eration for the award.