One Year Later
It is one of those moments that stays in your memory, like where you were on 9-11, or the space shuttle exploded, or, for another generation, when President Kennedy was shot. On March 9, 2020, I, along with other leaders…
BUSINESS, FARMING AND MEDICAL COMMUNITIES JOIN FORCES TO ENOURAGE PUBLIC TO WORK TOGETHER TO PROTECT NC AGAINST COVID
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS), the North Carolina Retail Merchants Association (NCRMA), the North Carolina Farm Bureau Insurance Group and the NC Chamber have come together to strongly encourage the public to follow public health guidelines in order to…
NCRMA Statement on Executive Order 180 – Face Mask Mandate
RALEIGH, NC – The North Carolina Retail Merchants Association (NCRMA) issued the following statement from Andy Ellen, president and general counsel, regarding the issuance of Executive Order 180 by Governor Roy Cooper implementing additional face covering requirements. “The main concern for…
NORTH CAROLINA RETAILERS NEED CONSUMERS TO SHOP SAFE, SMART AND LOCAL THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
RALEIGH, NC – The 2020 holiday season is going to be different, but North Carolina retailers are in excited anticipation, and the North Carolina Retail Merchants Association (NCRMA), along with its 2,500 retail members across the state, encourage consumers to…
50 Students Awarded Scholarships by the Retail Consumer Alliance Foundation
$125,000 Given to NC Communities through Scholarships Raleigh, NC – Fifty students will receive financial support from the Retail Consumer Alliance Foundation as they arrive on college campuses in the fall. The NC Retail Merchants Association (NCRMA) (https://www.ncrma.org/), a nonprofit…
NC Retailers and Coronavirus – Response to the Issuance of Executive Order 147
RALEIGH, NC - The North Carolina Retail Merchants Association (NCRMA) issued the following statement from Andy Ellen, president and general counsel, regarding the issuance of Executive Order 147 by Governor Roy Cooper and the face covering requirement. “The main concern…
NCRMA Launches Radio Campaign
Consumers are urged to Shop Smart and ShopNC The North Carolina Retail Merchants Association (NCRMA), in partnership with Curtis Media, launched a statewide radio campaign on Tuesday, April 28th. The campaign includes two key public service advertisements (PSA) including one…
NCRMA Responds to New Retail Policies
RALEIGH, NC - The North Carolina Retail Merchants Association (NCRMA) issued the following statement from Andy Ellen, president and general counsel, regarding the issuance of Executive Order 131 by Governor Roy Cooper. “The main concern for all retailers continues to…
NCRMA Response to Statewide Stay at Home Order
RALEIGH, NC - The North Carolina Retail Merchants Association (NCRMA) issued the following statement from Andy Ellen, president and general counsel, regarding the issuance of the statewide stay at home order by Governor Roy Cooper. “The main concern for all…
NC Retailers and Coronavirus
Retailers Work to Meet the Needs of Employees and Customers RALEIGH, NC - The North Carolina Retail Merchants Association (NCRMA) issued the following statement from Andy Ellen, president and general counsel, regarding North Carolina retailers and the impact of coronavirus.…