Our members take advantage of a wide range of money-saving programs, including merchant services like credit card processing, NYS Workers' Compensation insurance, New York Disability Insurance and other valuable incentives.

The "Voice of Retailing" in New York, Retail Council staff also represent the interests of our members before the State Legislature and government agencies.

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News and Updates...

Retail Council joins forces with Jackson Lewis to provide workplace law services for members (Sept. 1, 2010)

Get marketing help! Retail Council partners with Burst Marketing (Aug. 31, 2010)

Attention New York State merchants: Sales tax changes on clothing and footwear effective Oct. 1 (Aug. 24, 2010)

Retail Council and Food Industry Alliance tag team to save members money (July 1, 2010)

Listen to Vice President of Membership and Communication Rebecca Marion Flach join Lisbeth Calandrino on her radio show "Red Hot Customer Service Hour" where they discuss Council marketing, the challenges our members are facing, social media and more. Run time approximately one hour (June 20, 2010)

How'd you like to pay a 'bag fee'? The Daily Gazette, Schenectady, NY (May 20, 2010)

A REMINDER TO APPAREL RETAILERS about New York State Law and the sale of any children's clothing (2-T to 16) with drawstrings. Read more here.

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