In an article published by Paste Magazine on March 21, 2017, Michele L. Stumpe provides insight on the legal liabilities of the “drink and shop” concept at traditional retail stores. Ms. Stumpe explains that alcohol laws vary from state to state. “The differences are pretty vast, and it can be difficult for a multi-unit chain like Target to manage the inconsistencies,” she says. “In some jurisdictions, the penalty for a violation might result in a suspension of the alcohol license for the entire store and the risk just isn’t worth the reward.”
| less than a minute read
Does Target Want Us To Drink Wine And Shop?
Then there are the legal liabilities, says Michele Stumpe, a partner at Taylor English Duma in Atlanta. Alcohol laws vary from state to state. “The differences are pretty vast, and it can be difficult for a multi-unit chain like Target to manage the inconsistencies,” she says. “In some jurisdictions, the penalty for a violation might result in a suspension of the alcohol license for the entire store and the risk just isn’t worth the reward.”