Footwear News, February 9, 2022 — Masks will no longer be required indoors in most businesses in New York State come Thursday. At a press conference on Wednesday, N.Y. Governor Kathy Hochul announced that she will allow the state’s current indoor mask mandate to...
NYC Office of the Mayor, January 31, 2022 — The Retail Council of New York State has joined more than 200 businesses, labor and civic leaders in New York City to publicly support Mayor Eric Adams’ efforts to reduce crime in the five boroughs. The letter is included in...
National Retail Federation, January 14, 2022 — WASHINGTON – Retail sales during 2021’s November-December holiday season grew 14.1 percent over 2020 to $886.7 billion, easily beating the National Retail Federation’s forecast and setting a new record despite challenges...
Partnership for New York City, January 12, 2022 — The Retail Council joined business leaders and legal experts in signing a letter expressing opposition to currently pending antitrust legislation. The letter, printed in its entirety below, was published by Partnership...
City & State, December 6, 2021 — City & State, the premier media organization dedicated to covering New York’s local and state politics and policy, has included Retail Council of New York State President & CEO Melissa O’Connor in its magazine’s Economic...
Retail Council of New York State, November 23, 2021 — The Retail Council of New York State today issued the following statement from President & CEO Melissa O’Connor in response to the Siena College Research Institute annual statewide consumer poll of holiday...
Staten Island Advance, November 14, 2021 —The Staten Island Mall in New Springville will be closed for a second consecutive year on Thanksgiving Day, but the shopping center will reopen on Black Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., according to the Mall’s website. “According...
Retail Council of New York State, November, 10 2021 — The Retail Council of New York State reports that eligible members of its Workers’ Compensation Safety Group 493 will receive a dividend of 27.5% for the year 2020. The New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) plans...
Times Union, October 29, 2021 — National supply chain issues are delaying shipments for Halloween retailers but aren’t slowing down celebrations this year. Amanda Powers, director of communications and marketing for the New York State Retail Council, agreed. She said...
