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 Health reform's 1099 headache CFO Share    
A little-noticed provision in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is suddenly generating a lot of attention. The new rule requires all businesses to file 1099 forms if they purchase $600 or more in goods or services from another business during a year. While the rule was largely overlooked in the early analysis of the health-care law, a recent uproar has put it in the spotlight, and efforts are now under way in Congress to repeal the measure. More Senate panel to hold hearing on Gates's decision to close Joint Forces Command The Hill Share
The Senate Armed Services Committee will hold a hearing on Defense Secretary Robert Gates's proposal to close the Joint Forces Command based in Virginia. More You can help DoD be more efficient U.S. Department of Defense Share
SECDEF Invest Award Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates is asking all Servicemembers and Department of Defense employees to submit ideas on ways to save money, avoid cost, reduce cycle time and increase the agility of the Department. This contest, called the INVEST Awards; will award cash prizes to those who submit the best ideas for improving efficiency. Ideas will be accepted via this website from Monday, Aug. 9 through Friday, Sept. 24, 2010. Twenty-five final winners will be announced in October. Go to: www.defense.gov to learn more. If you have any questions, please refer to the FAQs or e-mail INVEST@osd.mil More Military retirement system broken, board says Stars & Stripes Share
The Defense Business Board, tasked by Defense Secretary Robert Gates to find ways to reduce the DOD budget, says annual Treasury Department payments into the system will balloon from $47.7 billion this year to $59.3 billion by 2020. The 25-member group of civilian business leaders suggests that the Department of Defense (DoD) look at changing the current system, even hinting at raising the number of years troops must serve before being eligible for retirement pay. Making troops serve longer before receiving pay is not popular with some Servicemembers. More Gates to DoD staff: Cooperate with efficiency effort Defense News Share
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates this week codified the 20 elements of his effort to cut "excess and duplication" with the publication of a memo detailing his plans, distributed throughout the Pentagon Aug. 16. More Memo: Approval to close JFCOM could come by Sept. 1 Daily Press Share
President Obama could approve the decision to close Joint Forces Command in Norfolk before Sept. 1, according to a memo being circulated to local and state officials. More Pentagon pursues productivity growth Government Executive Share
The post-Sept. 11 defense spending boom is over. That's the message Defense Secretary Robert Gates sent to Pentagon officials and military contractors this spring when he ordered a "hard, unsparing" review of how the department is staffed, organized and operated. More  Egg recall exposes gaps in federal oversight FOX News Share
Two federal agencies are downplaying their oversight roles in the wake of a massive egg recall that so far has affected 22 states and shined a light on what lawmakers and watchdogs for years have claimed is a broken system for regulating a primary source of salmonella outbreaks. More Food price inflation lowest since 1992, says USDA Food Navigator Share
The US Department of Agriculture has forecast that food price inflation will be at its lowest level for 18 years in 2010, despite recent sharp rises in staple food prices. More 'Wellness' goes mainstream Ad Week Share
An interest in "wellness" used to be something exotic. And to the extent consumers gave any thought to the concept, it was often defined simply as the absence of illness. But "wellness" is now very much a mainstream preoccupation, and one that's viewed more broadly as a marker for quality of life. More Industry (again) urges Senate to schedule vote on food safety bill Food Production Daily Share
The Grocery Manufacturers Association has urged the Senate to vote on the Food Safety Modernization Act that has been awaiting consideration since it passed through committee in November. More Meijer pilots 'find it' app SuperMarket News Share
Meijer is testing a new mobile device app that helps shoppers locate groceries, find the nearest restroom and even remember where they parked their car. More The wheel deal Progressive Grocer Share
As shoppers make haste to complete their trip through the grocery store, savvy retailers are increasingly using portable merchandising equipment to place an assortment of hot and refrigerated food products and promotions in their paths to increase the incidence of impulse buying and to offer the samples that lead to a higher chance of a purchase. More Survey: Independent grocers faring better than public companies The Gourmet Retailer Share
Independent grocers managed to keep afloat in 2009 in spite of stormy economic seas, according to the 2010 Independent Grocers Survey from the National Grocers Association and Pasadena, Md.-based FMS. More Grocery shoppers hungry for mobile info eMarketer Share
Food-focused mobile marketing often centers around coupons and promotions, but consumers are hungry for more than just discounts. They're also looking for information. More Have meat substitutes missed the boat? Food Navigator Share
Many consumers around the globe are turning away from meat as health, price and ethical concerns grow. But the latest market research indicates that meat substitutes are failing to pick up the slack. More Bad economy or bad retail? Progressive Grocer Share
The temptation is to associate the effects of our economic situation with the recent financial death spiral of brands and retailers. Yet, if we compare dead or struggling retailers to those operators that are doing well — even in a downturn — all of the general blame heaped on the economy may have sidestepped a fundamental truth: in retail, as with brands, products and services, the economic situation has been the acid test and the ultimate proving ground not just for retailers that provide "value", but also for those that are customer-centric and offer shopping experience and innovation, well beyond price. More The following commissary items were posted to the ALA website as of 10 AM, 26 August 2010: PROMOTIONS
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 NEXCOM Change of Command ALA Share
So long Rear Admiral Steven J. Romano Commander, Navy Exchange Service Command, welcome Rear Admiral (Select) Glenn C. Robillard who comes from Sunny San Diego where he served as the Commanding Officer, Fleet and Industrial Supply Center. A great event at NEXCOM HQ's yesterday for the change of command with many ALA members attending! More Army and Air Force Exchanges listen, react Eglin Air Force Base Share
Improved stock assortments, a revamped customer comment program and a focus on social media are just a few ways Army and Air Force Exchanges are listening and adjusting to military shoppers' needs. More ShopperTrak Report: Year-over-year retail sales up 4.5 percent for week ending Aug. 21 Chain Store Age Share
A recent report released by ShopperTrak said that year-over-year GAFO (general merchandise, apparel, furniture, sporting goods, electronics, hobby, books and other related store sales) retail sales increased 4.5 percent for the week ending Aug. 21, while sales edged down 0.4 percent versus the previous week ending Aug. 14. More Debit 'swipe fee' fix an important first step STORES Magazine Share
Retailers' long fight against the $48 billion in credit and debit card swipe fees imposed each year by banks took a major step forward in May when the Senate approved an amendment sponsored by Majority Whip Richard Durbin requiring that debit card fees be set at a "reasonable" level. We were hesitant to claim victory over one vote, however, and sure enough, the banking industry immediately launched a massive lobbying effort to kill the amendment. More Readying for recovery Convenience Store News Share
Coming off a year when consumers significantly scaled back on dining out, convenience retailers in 2010 are pressing full steam ahead to position their stores as the destination for fresh food and beverages as the nation’s economy struggles to recover. More A meeting of the minds between retailers and manufacturers PROMO Magazine Share
When it comes to driving the most value from rapidly expanding shopper-centric analytics, manufacturers and retailers would do best by sharing the front seat. More 7-Eleven makes list of America's fastest-growing private companies Convenience Store News Share
Convenience chain 7-Eleven Inc. is among the prominent brands featured on Inc. magazine's fourth annual Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. More Earlier flu vaccines give stores shot in the arm Media Post Share
While we have become used to candy corn and Halloween costumes appearing on store shelves in August, one sign of autumn is appearing much earlier than usual: Retail chains, including Publix, CVS, Rite Aid and Walgreens, are announcing flu shot programs now, instead of waiting for October. More Kwik Trip solves the puzzle CSP Share
Team culture delivers second win in CSP-Service Intelligence Mystery Shop. More Defining convenience and value today FARE Magazine Share
Interesting times we are in. Maybe tough is the better word. Whatever the adjective, current economic times are difficult, and the outlook is not good for 2009 and probably into 2010. We are all stretched financially and every purchase takes on increased significance. More NREL, IKEA team up to monitor geothermal energy for commercial buildings Scientific America Share
IKEA is working with the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Colorado to change all that, and possibly make geothermal heat a common energy reduction technology used in more commercial buildings in the U.S. More  Air Force Week begins in New York AirForceTimes Share
A series of Air Force events kicked off on Tuesday with an air demonstration in New York City. New York's Air Force Week is set to end Sunday. Air Force Weeks are held in a different city several times a year to celebrate the service. Another one is planned at Cocoa Beach, Fla., in October. More Dr. Biden urges support of military families American Forces Press Service, U.S. Department of Defense Share
Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, encouraged all Americans to support military families in a recent public service announcement that aired on Lifetime Television following her appearance on "Army Wives" earlier this month. Dr. Biden reiterated the challenge she and First Lady Michelle Obama have made to Americans on numerous occasions: support and engage military families. More Agencies advance use of health IT Federal Times Share
When a Native American military veteran who lives in Virginia goes to the doctor, it might be tricky to track down his medical records. This hypothetical patient probably has received care from both the Veterans Affairs Department and the Indian Health Service. He has beneficiary data on file with the Social Security Administration, and also has a medical history with MedVirginia, a network of private health care providers. To get this diverse group of entities to share data and en sure that the patient gets the best care is a difficult task, full of paperwork and phone calls. The Obama administration is trying to change all that with the Nationwide Health Information Network (NHIN). More |
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