by Annie Dameworth | Apr 1, 2026 | Industry News
PaintCare officially launched its recycling program in Maryland on April 1, 2026. The program allows households and businesses to recycle leftover paint, stain and varnish conveniently and sustainably. Maryland’s paint recycling program was made possible under the...
by Lindsey Thompson | Oct 2, 2024 | Industry News
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] As part of its ongoing work to promote the passage of the Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA), the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) is looking for independent retailers to share information on the impact swipe fees have had...
by Lindsey Thompson | Sep 30, 2023 | Operational Insights
AIMED AT ENHANCING COMPETITION and choice in the credit card network market, the Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA) was introduced in July 2023 into the U.S. House and Senate. The CCCA strives to reduce credit card interchange fees, also known as swipe fees, and...
by Lindsey Thompson | Aug 7, 2023 | Industry News
The Merchants Payments Coalition welcomed the announcement by Senator Roger Marshall, R-Kan., that the Senate plans to vote on the Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA), a bill that will reduce swipe fees. “Today, we were given assurances that the Credit Card Competition...
by Lindsey Thompson | Jun 12, 2023 | Industry News
Several independent retail organizations, including the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA), have signed a letter in support of the Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA). Small Business Rising, a coalition of small business membership associations...
