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FALL RETAIL SUMMIT

November 14-16, 2017 | Trump International Beach Resort, Sunny Isle, Florida

Florida Retail Federation | Florida Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association

The Summit is one of retail’s most important events of the year. The future of retailing in Florida and FRF/FPMAs issue focus in the upcoming legislative session will be determined. Make sure you Save the Date for lunch with Florida’s new Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis.

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2017 Law Enforcement
Officer of the Year

Aventura Police Department’s Marquez 2017 FRF Law Enforcement Officer of the Year

Detective Sandra Marquez of the City of Aventura Police Department was selected as the 2017 Florida Retail Federation Law Enforcement Officer of the Year (LEOY). Selected as the Runner-Up was Detective Joseph LeSerra of the Leon County Sheriff’s Office. Both are being recognized, in part, for their work in preventing organized retail crime, and will be honored at a prestigious law enforcement awards dinner on Thursday, July 20, at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Kissimmee in conjunction with the 2017 Loss Prevention Conference.

2017 Retailer of the Year

Hub City Smokehouse & Grill's Michael Carroll Named 2017 Florida Retailer of the Year

The Florida Retail Federation (FRF), the state’s premier trade association celebrating its 80th year in supporting Florida’s retail industry, today named Michael Carroll, owner of Hub City Smokehouse & Grill in Crestview, as its 2017 Florida Retailer of the Year. This is the 19th year in a row that FRF has selected a retailer of the year, and Michael will be honored with this prestigious award during a special luncheon on June 8 at the Vinoy Renaissance Hotel in St. Petersburg. Ray & Jody Hetchka of Kayak Amelia in Fernandina Beach and April Meier of Pawsitively Scrumptious Bark Bakery & Boutique in Crestview will be recognized as Outstanding Retail Leaders during the ceremony.

80 Years Strong

Yearlong Celebration Planned

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Founding Companies

Gov. Daniel McCarty

Jacksonville, FL

Gallie's Hall

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Insights on how retailers can protect themselves from organized retail crime

Accountants classify losses from theft rather euphemistically as part of “inventory shrinkage.” But everyone knows what that usually refers to: lost revenue due to theft. While the everyday, garden variety shoplifter is a perennial thorn in any merchant’s side, focusing solely on the lone thief diverts attention from a much larger and more pervasive threat to a store’s profitability: organized retail crime. Think of it as shoplifting on steroids.

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Hurricane Irma Merchant Alert

With Hurricane Irma approaching our State, the Florida Retail Federation and our merchant program Florida Bankcard Solutions would like to take a moment to remind you of some recommendations to help protect your merchant processing account.

Hurricane Preparedness

Retail News

Small Retailers Switching to Chip Cards but Still Worried by Lack of Pin

A new survey conducted for NRF shows small retailers have nearly caught up with large merchants in making the switch to chip-and-signature credit cards — even though virtually half say the cards would be more secure if easy-to-forge signatures were replaced with a secret personal identification number.

Merchant Processing

Hurricane Irma Advisory

Governor Scott has declared a state of emergency for Hurricane Irma (link to Executive Order). The path of the storm is not clear at this point, but the potential for serious impact to Florida is significant. The time to prepare is NOW.

Hurricane Preparedness

Retail News

Stop with the retail apocalypse: Mall, shopping center landlords are tired of industry chatter

What retail apocalypse? That's what some of America's top commercial real estate CEOs are asking. In fact, they remain some of the retail industry's biggest cheerleaders.

Industry Update

Retail News

FRF continues fight against Miami Beach minimum-wage hike

At Panther Coffee in Miami, no worker is paid under $10 an hour. In fact, including tips, entry-level employees take home about $15 an hour on average, well above the state's minimum of $8.10 an hour. Husband-wife owners Joel and Leticia Pollock say lower wages just aren't an option if they want to be successful.

Minimum Wage

Retail News

47 Percent of Small Business Retailers Struggle to Keep Up with Mobile Marketing Trends

A new study (PDF) from Texas-based digital savings company RetailMeNot, Inc., finds almost half (47 percent) of small business retailers struggle to keep up with the latest trends in mobile marketing.

Mobile Marketing

Retail News

2017 Legislative Wrap Up

The Florida Legislature completed the 2017 legislative session on Monday, May 8th with the passage of 211 bills - the least in 20 years - and a $82.4 billion budget that will now be sent to the Governor for consideration. .

Government Affairs

Legislative

Retail Comeback, Or Just A Few Bright Spots?

Good news for retail came out of the Census Bureau yesterday. July turned out to be not just better than expected but also the month with the biggest rebound in retail sales all year, rising 0.6% for the month and 4.2% since July 2016. What’s more, revised data for May and June show a brighter picture than preliminary estimates had indicated, eliminating what had appeared to be a decline in retail sales.

Business Success

Retail News

Florida's Leading Business Coalition Celebrates Court Ruling Against Miami Beach Minimum Wage Ordinance

FRF, Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association and the Florida Chamber of Commerce sued City of Miami Beach over proposed ordinance increasing minimum wage in spite of state preemption; 11th Circuit Court rules in favor of business community

Legal

Retail News

Miami Orthodontic Specialists

The mission at Miami Orthodontic Specialists is to help you obtain the beautiful smile you’ve always dreamed of. They are dedicated to providing you and your family with an exceptional orthodontic experience and they strive to do this by combining state-of-the-art technology with friendly and patient-centered service.

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