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…
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…
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…
Coronavirus
The coronavirus has the potential to impact retailers, their customers and employees nationwide. North Carolina retailers’ first priority is always the health and safety of our customers and employees. For…
ABC System Modernization Bill Aims to “Free the Spirits” in North Carolina
Restaurant, hospitality and retail leaders unite to support new legislation designed to build efficiencies in the outdated system, grant consumers more options, and streamline access for businesses Raleigh, N.C. (April…
North Carolina Retailers Donate More Than $80,000 to Combat Hunger
Cash and In-Kind Donations Will Support North Carolina’s Feeding the Carolinas Food Banks Raleigh, NC (April 3, 2019) – The NC Retail Merchants Association (NCRMA) and its retail members donated…
North Carolinians Want Government out of the Liquor Business
New Survey Results Show Strong Support for Privatization RALEIGH, NC – A majority of North Carolinians support a rework of the current system of government- controlled ABC stores and the…
Retail Consumer Alliance Encourages Consumers to Shop Smart and Safe
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Information: Retail Consumer Alliance (RCA) 209 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, NC 27601 Contact: Ann Edmondson (919) 832-0811 Raleigh, NC (December 7, 2018) – North Carolina retailers are in excited…
NC Retail Supports Supreme Court Decision that “A Sale Is A Sale”
States May Now Require Sales Tax from ALL Retailers RALEIGH, NC - The North Carolina Retail Merchants Association (NCRMA) issued the following statement from Andy Ellen, president and general counsel,…
It’s Past Time to Level the Playing Field
The year 1992 seems like a long, long time ago. Bill Clinton was president, Duke won the NCAA Championship, the Cosby Show was the top-rated show on television and I…
NC Retail Merchants Encourage Consumers to #ShopNC this Holiday Season
Raleigh, NC (November 21, 2017) – North Carolina retailers are in excited anticipation of the upcoming holiday season, and the North Carolina Retail Merchants Association (NCRMA), along with its 2,500 retail members…
The Border Adjustment Tax Threatens Tax Reform
Op-Ed by: Andy Ellen President, NC Retail Merchants Association There’s a proposal in Washington that takes direct aim at America’s most important job-producing industry with one trillion dollars in new…
25 Years of Successful Worker’s Comp Coverage Celebrated Partnership between NC Retailers and First Benefits Insurance Mutual Continues to Grow
Contact Information: For Immediate Release First Benefits Insurance Mutual Inc. March 27, 2017 Contact: Ann Edmondson, Director of Communications Phone: (919) 832-0811 Raleigh, NC - Twenty-five years ago the North…
NC Retail Merchants Support New Bill to Combat Theft
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Information: North Carolina Retail Merchants Association (NCRMA) 209 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, NC 27601 Contact: NCRMA President Andy Ellen or Senior Communications Director Ann Edmondson (919) 832-0811…
The Real Problem is Litter
Op Ed by: Andy Ellen, President and General Counsel, NC Retail Merchants Association It’s easy to believe that the plastic bag ban in the Outer Banks has improved the…
NC Retail Merchants Supports Repeal of Plastic Bag Ban
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Information: North Carolina Retail Merchants Association (NCRMA) 209 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, NC 27601 Contact: NCRMA President Andy Ellen or Senior Communications Director Ann Edmondson (919) 832-0811…
Hurricane Matthew – Retail Update
Hurricane Matthew has left its mark on North Carolina and, unfortunately, our friends in Eastern North Carolina are still bracing for more potentially devastating and deadly flooding. Our thoughts and…
New Retail Crime Alliance Hosts Successful First Conference
PRESS RELEASE North Carolina Retail Merchants Association (NCRMA) 209 Fayetteville St., Raleigh, NC 27601 Contact: Ann Edmondson (919) 832-0811 Charlotte, NC (September 13, 2016) – Law enforcement and retail loss prevention professionals came together…
Retailer of the Year – Part 3: The Glass Jug
One of the many things we take pride in at NCRMA is our foundation and history of excellence in legislative representation for our members. The immediate past preside of our…
Retailer of the Year-Part 2: Moon and Lola
One of the many wonderful things about the membership of the North Carolina Retail Merchants Association is the diversity of members; from apparel shops, breweries, restaurants, gift shops, wine and…
Retailer of the Year – Part 1: Starnes Jewelers
Each year the North Carolina Retail Merchants Association recognizes four retail businesses as our ‘Retailers of the Year.’ Retailers can have a tremendous impact on the community or communities where…
What the Sub Shop Owner Reminded Me about Customer Service and Sales
I have frequented the sub shop around the corner from our offices lately to take advantage of a seasonal seafood sandwich. And by frequent, I mean the people start making…