Business Development, Retailers

[Event] 12th Annual Forum on Dietary Supplements - June 25th - 26th, New York, NY

American Conference Institute (ACI) on 4/24/2024

ACI and CRN are excited to welcome you back to New York City this Spring for our 12th Legal, Regulatory & Compliance Forum on Dietary Supplements. Network and collaborate with over 150 industry stakeholders to explore how...more

What Retailers Should Learn From 2023 Heading Into 2024

Clark Hill PLC on 12/22/2023

With the close of 2023 quickly approaching, it is worthwhile for retail businesses to take note of which way the 2024 trend winds are blowing. 2023 demonstrated that the conscious consumer is no longer a niche segment....more

New York Cannabis Business Applications Are Live and the Deadline is Extended: What We’ve Learned

Vicente LLP on 10/20/2023

New York’s adult-use regulations are effective and the first application period for certain adult-use licenses is underway! At the Cannabis Control Board (CCB) meeting on October 17, 2023, CCB announced that they are...more

Understanding Licensing Arrangements in the Consumer Goods Industry

Clark Hill PLC on 7/31/2023

Because the consumer goods industry thrives on brand recognition, many businesses seek to expand their market presence and leverage their established intellectual property through licensing. This typically occurs through...more

Establishing a Successful Fashion and Clothing Company

Clark Hill PLC on 6/13/2023

Establishing a successful clothing company presents numerous unique challenges and legal intricacies. To achieve lasting success, it is crucial to find the right balance between business, legal, and creative considerations....more

Key takeaways from the retail buzz coffee chat with the Hogan Lovells NY team

Hogan Lovells on 2/21/2023

On 24 January 2023, the Hogan Lovells New York Retail Team hosted a coffee chat webinar discussing cross-practice predictions concerning the retail sector for the coming year. The event featured Hogan Lovells partners Meryl...more

Ohio returns to funding spec-based commercial & industrial development

Bricker Graydon LLP on 2/26/2020

In 2020, Ohio’s development officials are again awarding grants to fund commercial and industrial development projects that don’t have known end users. JobsOhio is now in the midst of launching a $50 million per year grant...more

A Budding Opportunity—Why the CBD Industry Requires Regulation

Bilzin Sumberg on 1/16/2020

Manufacturers, distributors, and suppliers of CBD products should embrace and participate in reform to address public health concerns, write Bilzin Sumberg attorneys. Consumer groups like the Arthritis Foundation are stepping...more

The 2019 ICSC New York Deal Making Conference and The Ever-Evolving Retail Scene

Goulston & Storrs PC on 12/19/2019

The ICSC New York Deal Making Conference (“NYDM”) was held at the Jacob Javits Convention Center from December 10-12 and had more than 9,600 registered attendees....more

Stay in the Know: Recent Developments in Trademark Law

Goulston & Storrs PC on 7/10/2019

Retailers generally appreciate that their brands are among their most valuable assets. But it can be challenging for them to know how current trademark law will affect their selection, registration, and enforcement of those...more

Lessons Learned from the Walmart FCPA Enforcement Action (Part III of III)

The Volkov Law Group on 6/26/2019

This is a tough posting – frankly, there are so many lessons learned from the Walmart case that they could fill a book, or an e-book at least. I will focus on some of the big issues....more

Walmart FCPA Enforcement Action: Part 4 – What Does it all Mean?

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist on 6/26/2019

I am at the end of this exploration of the Walmart Inc. (Walmart) Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement action. This massive case came in with multiple documents, a long list of instances of bribery and corruption,...more

Shoptalk 2019 - The Transformation of Retail on Full Display

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 3/8/2019

“I sleep like a baby . . . I wake up every two hours crying.” - Jim Donald, President & CEO of Albertsons when interviewed at Shoptalk about how he deals with the pace of certain competitors. “The industry is in such a sea...more

As to why Retail Store Planning is Important To your Upcoming Retailer

Hogan Lovells on 3/20/2018

Proper retail store organizing can pave the path pertaining to the success of a shop. It includes detailed analysis of the requirements of the particular store, choosing the best path to accomplish customer need and obtain...more

Worcester Business Journal Publishes "10 Things I Know About Opening a Brewery"

Bowditch & Dewey on 3/19/2018

10) Choose your name and logo carefully. The end goal is to be able to trademark your identity. In order to do that, you have to be distinguishable from others. Do your research and be creative. 9) Size. Be Goldilocks. Like...more

Half Baked: The Brave New World of Branding Weed

Lewitt Hackman on 11/15/2016

In last week’s election, California voters passed Prop 64, which means recreational marijuana can be sold and used by persons over 21 within the state. But don’t get excited about the gold rush just yet. Recreational...more

The Burgeoning Winds of Retail in Emerging Markets

Goulston & Storrs PC on 2/18/2016

For those that follow the mantra – “fortune favors the bold” – breaking ground in lesser known international retail frontiers may have significant pay-offs, as evidenced by the first-wave of retailers who made retail...more

RECon 2015: a Decidedly Global Outlook

Goulston & Storrs PC on 5/29/2015

We are back from the ICSC’s RECon Global Retail conference, and needed the full long weekend to recover! More than 34,000 real estate professionals attended the event (substantially exceeding last year’s attendance), and the...more

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