Retail Council supports Governor Spitzer’s Internet Sales Tax Collection Proposal (Jan. 22, 2008)
Holiday Sales Watch – Report 3 A modest end to an up-and-down season Soft last-minute rush countered by solid after Christmas activity (Jan. 2, 2008)
New York State Pharmacists Society and Retail Council announce partnership on workers’ comp insurance (Dec.19, 2007)
Holiday Sales Watch – Report 2 Sales as expected at halfway point Merchants gear up for week before Christmas frenzy (Dec.12, 2007)
Holiday Sales Watch – Report 1 Black Friday weekend overcomes soft sales projections Eighty percent of retailers report weekend sales to be same as or better than 2006 (Nov. 28, 2007)
Attention retailers in Clinton, Herkimer and Oneida Counties – Sales tax changes effective Dec. 1
Read President and Chief Executive Officer Jim Sherin’s letter to the editor about a proposal that would require out-of-state online merchants to collect sales and use taxes from their New York state-based customers. (Nov. 20, 2007)
Retail Council of New York State launches Annual Holiday Sales Watch (Nov. 20, 2007)
Majority of retailers anticipate growth during 2007 holiday shopping season Nearly 90 percent to hire the same or more seasonal employees (Nov. 1, 2007)
Retail Council returns nearly $5 million to Workers’ Compensation Safety Group 493 (Oct. 25, 2007)
Growing retail association hires two (Oct. 16, 2007)
Attention retailers in Putnam County Sales tax changes in effect September 1, 2007
Organized retail crime experts to tackle multi-billion dollar problem Retail Council of New York State and Food Industry Alliance host conference (April 30, 2007)
Retailers join lawmakers to back electronic recycling initiative (April 23, 2007)
Holiday Sales Watch - Report 1: Holiday shopping season gets off to a solid start; New York state retailers satisfied with Black Friday weekend (Nov. 28, 2006)
Retail Council of New York State launches annual Holiday Sales Watch; Announces changes to survey process (Nov. 20, 2006)
New York’s retailers forecast holiday shopping season trends: Two-thirds believe season will be bright for merchants; weekend before Christmas expected to top Black Friday (Nov. 10, 2006)
Retail Council rewards Workers’ Compensation Safety Group with nearly $5 million dividend (Nov. 1, 2006)
National association elects Retail Council CEO as its chairman (Sept. 14, 2006)
No tax-free holiday for back-to-school shoppers in 2006; Retail Council reminds merchants and consumers that clothing and footwear under $110 is always exempt from state sales tax (August 14, 2006)
Retail Council of New York State hires consultants to advise members on labor issues (July 5, 2006)
Retail Council of New York State receives makeover (June 29, 2006)
Retail Council applauds legal challenges to state and local health plan mandates; Group says bill under consideration here could violate federal laws (Feb. 7, 2006)
