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NJJul 20, 2026New Jersey’s New Data Law Carries a $50,000 Per Record Penalty, and It Can Reach a Store Loyalty Program
A5328 took effect June 30 with no small-business exemption. The sensitive data sale ban is live now, and the risk for most stores sits in the loyalty vendor contract.
NJJul 16, 2026Tobacco and Vape Home Deliveries in New Jersey Now Require a 21+ Resident’s Signature
New Jersey’s delivery signature law took effect July 11, 2026. Any tobacco or vape delivery to a residence now requires the signature of a resident who is at least 21, with fines from $250 to $1,000 and license exposure for retail dealers.
NJJul 15, 2026New Jersey Cuts Business Formation and Filing Fees Starting July 1
A new law drops New Jersey business formation fees, with for-profit registration falling from $125 to $100 and nonprofits from $75 to $50, effective July 1, 2026.
NJPAJul 14, 2026Pennsylvania Moves to Ban Dynamic Pricing in Stores, Following New Jersey
HB 2626 advanced 18-8 and would make remotely changed electronic shelf prices a violation of the Unfair Trade Practices law. What it means before you buy an ESL system.
NJJul 14, 2026New Jersey Bill Would Let Liquor Stores Sell Low-Dose THC Drinks Before the Federal Hemp Ban Hits
S4452 and A5338 would let New Jersey liquor stores sell cannabis beverages under 10 mg per container, just as the federal hemp rewrite takes effect on November 13, 2026.
NJJul 13, 2026New Jersey’s Skip the Stuff Law Hits Store Delis and Coffee Counters on August 1
New Jersey’s Skip the Stuff law takes effect August 1, 2026, and it covers the deli and coffee counter inside convenience and grocery stores. Utensils and condiment packets go out by request only, with penalties reaching $5,000 per day.
NJJul 10, 2026New Jersey Passes Fair Price Protection Act, Freezing New Electronic Shelf Labels
The Legislature has sent Gov. Sherrill a bill banning surveillance pricing on groceries and pausing new electronic shelf labels for one year. Here is what New Jersey retailers need to know.
NJJul 9, 2026New Jersey Bill Would Let Grocery and Convenience Stores Sell Alcohol
Senate Bill S1254, the Garden State Grocery Liquor Licensing Act, would create a new restricted retail food store license letting grocery and convenience stores sell New Jersey-made beer, wine, and spirits, with fees tiered by store size.
NJJul 8, 2026New Jersey’s Minimum Wage Rises to $15.92 on January 1, 2026: What Retailers Need to Budget
New Jersey’s statewide minimum wage climbs $0.43 to $15.92 an hour on Jan. 1, 2026, with separate rates for small/seasonal employers and tipped staff. Here’s what tri-state store owners should plan for.
NJNYPAJul 7, 2026Tri-State Cracks Down on Organized Retail Crime: New NJ, NY and PA Tools for Store Owners
New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania have all strengthened organized-retail-crime laws and stood up dedicated task forces, here is what tobacco, liquor, and c-store owners should know.
NJPAJul 7, 2026Swipe-Fee Relief Gains Momentum: Federal Bill Plus New NJ and PA Measures Target Card Costs
Three 2026 bills, the federal Credit Card Competition Act plus New Jersey and Pennsylvania measures, aim to cut the card-processing fees that have become one of the biggest costs for tri-state retailers.
NJNYPAJul 6, 2026The 2026 Tri-State Alcohol-Retail Shake-Up: How NJ, NY & PA Bills Could Reshape Where Customers Buy Booze
From New Jersey grocery bills to New York supermarket-wine fights to Pennsylvania chains winning auctioned licenses, 2026 is redrawing where customers can buy alcohol across the tri-state, and what it means for independent retailers.