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Merchants want lawmakers to regulate credit-card fees

Bennington Banner, 2/17/2008

By Dan McLean, Staff Writer

Legislation under consideration in Montpelier stems from an effort by a national special-interest group working to draw attention to fees credit cards charge merchants.

The state legislation, titled the Vermont Credit Card Disclosure Act of 2008, is being supported by the Washington, D.C.-based Merchants Payments Coalition Inc. -- whose membership consists of dozens of members, including the National Association of Convenience Stores, the Food Marketing Institute, the Petroleum Marketers Association of America, the American Petroleum Institute, the Vermont Grocers' Association and the National Retail Federation.

Oh, Canada, Vermont is open for Business

Burlington Freepress, 2/9/2008

By Joel Banner Baird, Staff Writer

Washington calls on Americans to spend their way out of a recession. Vermont business leaders are calling on Canadians to pitch in.

This time, the pitch goes beyond ski slopes, hiking trails and mulled apple cider.

Beginning today, more than 1 million color glossy newspaper inserts, in French and English, will extol to Montrealers the virtues of the Green Mountain State's retail-rich landscape.

WCAX Spot

2/7/2008

Tasha Wallis/Vt Retail Association: We want to make sure all the merchants around the state understand what the rules are -- but also are well informed on what items that might contain lead might look like.)) More testinomy is scheduled on the bill ....

For Manchester Shops, a Good Season

Bennington Banner, 12/28/2007

By John Waller, Staff Writer
…The Vermont Retail Association has been trying to help small, locally owned stores in the state get their products available online, according to R. Tasha Wallis, the association’s president.

Local holiday sales up over last year

Brattleboro Reformer, 12/2007

By Bob Audette, Reformer Staff
…Around Vermont itself, sales are picking up, said Tasha Wallis, the executive director of the Vermont Retail Association.

Black Friday brings crowds

Williston Observer, November 29, 2007

By Greg Duggan
Observer Staff
…Tasha Wallis, executive director of the Vermont Retail Association, said, “Because of uncertainty around the economy,” a lot of attention was focused on the retail sales of Black Friday and the entire weekend.

Shopping trends change with the times

Bennington Banner, 11/26/2007

By Andy McKeever, Staff Writer
…R. Tasha Wallis, the executive director of the Vermont Retail Association, said that despite the increase in prices, customers are still spending a lot. Customers are now turning to the Internet market, she said.