July 23, 2026
JOIN US FOR A WEBINAR WITH A RAM BENEFITS PARTNER
Employee Leave Webinar
RAM has partnered with Attorney Joshua Nadreau of Fisher Phillips to host an employment law webinar focusing on employee leave. The webinar—Class Is In Session: ADA, Leave, and Compliance Lessons for Massachusetts Retailers—will be held on Wednesday, September 9th from 12:00pm to 1:00pm. Join us to learn more about the leave laws that apply to your business and best practices for ensuring compliance. Members interested in participating may register here.
Learn about RAM’s Retirement Plan Solution
In today’s labor market, a strong retirement plan is central to attracting and retaining employees. The Retailers Association of Massachusetts has a unique retirement plan offering that is only available to members. The retirement offering is called a Multiple Employer Plan and it allows members to come together for the purpose of greater buying power. You get access to pricing and services typically reserved for some of the largest 401(k) plans.
With the cost of so many benefits going up, here is an opportunity to learn about a solution that can provide meaningful savings as well as simplify the process of offering a 401(k) plan.
Also, if you don’t currently offer a 401(k) plan, there are significant tax credits that offset much of the cost of starting a plan.
We'll Discuss:
- Unique Benefits to Members
- How the Multiple Employer Plan Removes Fiduciary Liability
- Making the Retirement Plan SIMPLE to Administer; We Take Over Day-to-Day Operational Tasks
- Low Overall Costs and a Free Side-By-Side Cost Comparison
- Tax Credits Available to Those Considering Starting a 401(k) Plan
Please join us for our webinar on August 5th at 10:00 AM to learn more about how RAMs Multiple Employer 401k Plan can benefit your business.
CLICK HERE To Register For The Webinar
Popmenu Webinar
Date: Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Time: 2:30 p.m. ET | 1:30 p.m. CT | 11:30 a.m. PT
Tune in as Popmenu CBO and Co-founder Tony Roy is joined by Kevin Walker (El Famous Burrito & Extract Juicery) and Tim Lindsay (Pizza Republic) to walk you through exactly how top-performing restaurants win at each stage of the guest journey.
Save your seat today. Register now!
Contact Jeff Vigurs to learn more about your RAM discount.
Jeff Vigurs | Director: Strategic Partnerships
M: 860-716-6565
Schedule a Tour of Popmenu (Calendar Link)
2026 Sales Tax Holiday Weekend Reminder
The annual Sales Tax Holiday Weekend is August 8 & 9, 2026.
The sales tax exemption applies for those two days to any retail purchase made in the Commonwealth, both in-store and online, of $2,500 or less, with certain exceptions. While the rules of the holiday weekend remain unchanged, members are encouraged to review these helpful FAQs from the MA Department of Revenue (DOR).
For more information, the specific rules governing the Sales Tax Holiday can be found in the DOR regulation, 830 CMR 64H.1.8: Sales Tax Holiday.
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