| International_Fur_Trade_Federation IFTF is an independent international federation of national fur trade associations and organisations. |
| Michigan_Retailers_Association Offering retail merchant business services including credit and debit bank card processing, worker compensation insurance and legislative advocacy. |
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| Museum_Store_Association Provides education and resources for museum store retailers. Features membership information, events, job board, and industry reports. |
| National_Art_Materials_Trade_Association_(NAMTA) International organization covering art and creative materials retailing and manufacture. Features membership and fine art materials conference information. |
| National_Association_of_Chain_Drug_Stores Membership includes chain drug retailers plus manufacturers, publishers, and advertising agencies. |
| National_Association_of_Convenience_Stores_(NACS) International trade group representing retailers and suppliers. Includes news, buyer's guide, events, membership information, and industry resources. |
| National_Association_of_Store_Fixture_Manufacturers An association dedicated to raising the professional, educational, and ethical standards of the store fixture manufacturing industry. |
| National_Association_of_Visual_Merchandisers Visual merchandiser community. Includes benefits, membership and employment information. |
| National_Automatic_Merchandising_Association The world's largest association serving the retail vending, OCS and food service industries. |
| National_Casket_Retailers_Association Funeral industry retailers anti-competitive activity watch dog organization. Includes membership information and store directory. |
| National_Pawnbrokers_Association Information about services, location of members, how to join, and contact form. |
| National_Retail_Federation Industry's largest advocacy organization which advances the industry through professional seminars, trade conferences, publications and educational activities. |
| National_Retail_Hardware_Association Industry resource center. |
| New_Jersey_Retail_Merchants_Association Publications, events, government affairs, committees, related links, and membership details. |
| New_Zealand_Retailers_Association Details about the group, member benefits, news, how to join, related links, and contact information. |
| North_Carolina_Retail_Merchants_Association_(NCRMA) Includes membership information, publications, and legislative data. |
| Northern_Ireland_Region_of_Shopping_Centres Promotes area shopping centers and communication between center managers. Features members area with reports and meeting minutes. |
| Party_Club_of_America_(PCA) Association of store owners who collaborate to compete with national chains. Member benefits, details about the group, and how to join. |
| Philippine_Amalgamated_Supermarkets_Association,_Incorporated An association of operators of supermarkets to promote and safeguard their interest and that of the consuming public, includes membership details, industry directory and officer profiles. |
| Professional_Pricing_Society Professional association of pricing decision makers and price management personnel. Discussion group, job openings, salary survey results, feature articles and whitepapers (some are in a members-only |
| Retail_Benchmarking_Association A free association dedicated to the exchange of specific data related to retail performance and benchmarking. |
| Retail_Industry_Leaders_Association International alliance of retailers and retail product and service suppliers. Includes membership and event information. |
| Retail_Merchants\'_Association_of_BC Dedicated to the retail industry, developed to fulfill the needs of the industry and offers the retail community the opportunity to network with their peers and keep informed about current issues affe |
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| Rural_Shops_Alliance UK association of retailers offering support and advice to village shops and other rural retailers. Features events and membership information. |
| Shop_and_Display_Equipment_Association_(SDEA) Supports manufacturers of shopfittings and retail display equipment. Includes directory and membership information. |
| Shop_org Association for retailers online, providing information, research, and conferences. Includes newsletter and membership details. |
| South_Dakota_Retailers_Association A statewide business organization based in Pierre, South Dakota. Represents the interests of retail businesses who sell retail products and services throughout the State of South Dakota. Members lis |
| Tennessee_Retail_Association Advocates for the concerns and needs of the retail industry in Tennessee. |
| Virginia_Petroleum,_Convenience_and_Grocery_Association Non-profit, statewide trade association representing the petroleum and food industries. |
| Virginia_Retail_Merchants_Association Dedicated to providing legislative representation and discounted business services, includes legislative reports, meeting schedules and membership information. |
| Washington_Retail_Association The eyes, ears and voice of Washington Retailers. |
| Wyoming_Retail_Merchants_Association News, details about the group, member benefits, retail issues, and contact information. |
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Media ReleasesIRMA praises Senator Durbin's Organized Retail Crime Legislation8/1/2008 4:25:00 PMCHICAGO, AUGUST 1, 2008 - The Illinois Retail Merchants Association Friday praised U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) for introducing organized retail crime legislation designed to protect both retailers' bottom lines and customers' health and safety.Read more...This Week In SpringfieldThis Week in Springfield - 95-44This Week In Springfield, the Senate met on Tuesday to consider two amendatory veto actions of the Governor. Read more...This Week in Springfield - 95-43This Week In Springfield, the Illinois House met to consider budgetary veto actions taken by Governor Rod Blagojevich and a few other items. The Senate did not meet and is not expected to convene again until the November Veto Session.Read more...This Week in Springfield - 95-42This Week In Springfield, the Assembly met in the 21st and 22nd Special Sessions. Both Special Sessions were called by Governor Rod Blagojevich in an effort to force the House to pass his proposed capital program and the revenue proposals to pay for both the capital program bonding and the Fiscal Year 2009 State budget. Read more...Retail RegisterUtility companies offer energy incentives8/1/2008 10:42:00 AMComEd and Ameren Illinois Utilities are dangling $50 million in cash incentives to non-residential customers making energy efficiency improvements to their business. It is important to apply as quickly as possible.Read more...IRMA In The MediaState's minimum wage to increase by a quarter 6/21/2008 9:17:00 AM By Mike Riopell
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Many store owners who employ minimum-wage workers could have to further raise prices on all of their products to pay for the higher salariesRead more...Photo GalleryRetail Day 2008Retail Day 2008 was held May 7 in Springfield. The Legislative Reception, hosted by the Illinois Retail Merchants Association and the Illinois Manufacturers Association was held at the Surf Shack in Springfield.IRMA's Golden AnniversaryThe Illinois Retail Merchants Association formed in February, 1957.Retail Day 2007Retail Day 2006IRMA's 48th Annual Luncheon/Retailer of the Year CelebrationRetail Day 2005Photos from the many facets of Retail Day 2005 in Springfield.Illinois Retailing Family AlbumThe Illinois Retail Merchants Association honor 106 companies from across the state as its "Retailers of the 20th Century" following IRMA's 43rd Annual Luncheon on Sept. 24, 2000.
