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FRF has united retailers and served as The Voice of Florida Retailing for 75 years. There is no other state business association more experienced or qualified to represent Florida's retail industry because no other group has retailers as its priority.

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OSHA Hazard Communications

OSHA revised its Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) to align with the United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) and published it in the Federal Register. This online course fulfills the OSHA requirements.

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2014 Legislative Issues

The 2014 Legislative Session begins on March 4 and is quickly approaching. Take a look at the issues that may affect YOUR business.

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Summer Meeting

We have a packed agenda this year including council meetings, Retailer of the Year Award Ceremony & Luncheon, Retail Masters Class X Graduation, special presentations, VIP guest speakers and more!

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Retailer of the Year Award

From providing jobs to philanthropic support, retailers are vital to the communities they serve. Begun in 1999, the annual Retailer of the Year Award pays tribute to an outstanding retailer who demonstrates sound business practices and commitment to his or her employees, customers and communities. Nominate someone today for the 2014 Retailer of the Year Award. Nominations are accepted through Thursday, April 10.

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2014 State of Florida Retailing Report

This report is dedicated to the many leaders who have helped create and shape the Florida Retail Federation, and to those who are steering its future.

An Open Letter from SeaWorld’s Animal Advocates

Inaccurate reports recently have generated questions about SeaWorld and the animals in our care. The truth is in our parks and people, and it’s time to set the record straight.

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Main Street Fairness

The Florida Alliance for Main Street Fairness believes in standing up for businesses, consumers and taxpayers by closing the Internet Sales Tax Loophole. We’re a coalition of business and civic leaders. Our job is to educate private citizens, small businesses and elected officials about the costs and consequences of a massive sales tax loophole that’s allowing out-of-state internet giants to prey on Florida’s Main Street merchants.
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Share a Little Sunshine

Florida’s tourism body, Visit Florida, has launched a new campaign to attract more visitors to Florida. Titled ‘Share a little sunshine’, the campaign encourages residents to share photographs, invitations and recommendations with friends and family in order for them to visit on holiday.

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Florida Jobs Info

Retail directly and indirectly supports 1 in 4 Florida jobs. Retail is directly and indirectly responsible for 21% of Florida's GDP. Retail directly and indirectly generates 21% of labor income in Florida. Retail supports 2,607,843 jobs in Florida.

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Retail News::

Credit cards on way out?

Created on 15 April 2014

Last Updated on 15 April 2014

Smartphones could replace using plastic for purchases at stores.

It’s the closest many of us have ever come to mobile payments: watching the person ahead of us at Starbucks buy a latte with a smartphone. Or seeing someone at Chipotle skip ahead in line. Or watching over some dude’s shoulder at Rite Aid, as he taps his Android smartphone against the card machine on the counter.

But these aren’t just blips: They signal a concerted campaign by major companies — from some of the biggest big-box retailers to the mobile phone carriers — for more control over how our money moves.

Retail sales log biggest gain in 18 months

Created on 15 April 2014

Last Updated on 15 April 2014

Retail sales rose 1.1% last month, signaling consumers’ eagerness to spend as a harsh winter faded to spring.

The gain was the largest since September 2012 and exceeded economists’ consensus forecast of 0.8%, according to Action Economics’survey. Excluding the volatile category of motor vehicles and parts, February’s retail sales were revised up to a gain of 0.7% from January, the Commerce Department saidMonday, more than twice the original estimate. Sales fell in December and January.

Smart-chip cards safer, not foolproof

Created on 14 April 2014

Last Updated on 15 April 2014

New technology coming that could help protect merchants and banks from theft.

Target may have lost our data, but the retail giant gave us some new vocabulary words: “EMV card,” or perhaps “smart-chip card.”

In urgent conversations around dinner tables and in the halls of Congress, two points have gained almost universal acceptance:
No. 1: Collectively, merchants, banks and the payment networks must do more to safeguard our identities.
No. 2: Chip-embedded cards, widely used outside the U.S., are the quickest way to do that.

Legislative Update | 4-11-14

Created on 11 April 2014

Last Updated on 15 April 2014

There are 21 days left in the Florida Legislative Session, and most committee work has wrapped up. Floor votes and leadership negotiations will dominate the remaining days, but it will be a quiet week starting Monday as lawmakers take time off for Holy Week.