State retail associations offer a valuable resource for retailers across the nation and can prove to be an important advocate. With rosters that include all types of retailers and other retail partners, state retail associations are organized to improve and advance the retail industry through cooperation and mutual assistance, accomplished through the exchange of information on issues of importance and the members they represent.
Providing a forum for retail public policy and government relations activity, these associations offer a shared voice to help retailers with questions, concerns, and ideas on the major concerns that affect the retail industry.
State associations are recognized by merchants, legislators, state officials and other trade groups as a powerful beacon for the retail industry. These groups have been known to work directly with state and federal representatives to create and promote key legislation on important industry issues such as cargo theft, civil recovery, organized retail crime, and other initiatives. By providing government advocacy, regulatory and policy briefings. industry information regarding political, legislative, and regulatory issues, and education resources and events, they are designed to ensure retail concerns are met and protected.
A wide array of professional associations are at our disposal, each of which offer various programs and events that provide opportunities to develop and expand our skill sets, to include:
- training seminars
- product/vendor demonstrations
- networking opportunities
- social gatherings
- charity events
These associations provide a wealth of information and tremendous opportunities for the loss prevention professional.
To learn more about these state retail associations and the role they play in support of the retail industry, contact those found in your area from the list below:
Council of State Retail Associations
www.councilsra.com/
1300 Baxter Street, Suite 360
Charlotte, North Carolina 28204
704-940-7385
Alabama Retail Association
alabamaretail.org/association/contact/
PO Box 240669
Montgomery, Alabama 36124-0669
334-263-5757
Alaska Restaurant & Retail Association
www.facebook.com/pg/Alaska-Restaurant-Retail-Association-184509514932510/about/?ref=page_internal
2601 Blueberry Rd
Anchorage, Alaska
907-563-5882
Arizona Retailers Association
www.azretailers.com/
224 West 2nd Street
Mesa, Arizona 85201
480-833-0009
Arkansas Grocers and Retail Merchants Association
agrma.org/
1123 South University Avenue, Suite 718
Little Rock, Arkansas 72204
501-664-8680
California Retailers Association
www.calretailers.com/
980 Ninth Street, Suite 2100
Sacramento, California 95814
916-443-1975
Colorado Retail Council
www.coloradoretail.org/home/
1580 Lincoln Street, Suite 1125
Denver, Colorado 80203
303-355-1066
Connecticut Retail Merchants Association
www.crmaonline.com/
60 Forest Street
Hartford, Connecticut 06105
860-527-1044
LP Program: Hold Quarterly Meetings
Delaware Retail Council, Inc.
www.dscc.com/
PO Box 671
Wilmington, Delaware 19899-0671
302-655-7221
Florida Retail Federation
www.frf.org/
227 S. Adams Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32301
850-222-4082
Florida Loss Prevention Council
www.frf.org/index.php/team-retail/industry-councils/loss-prevention-council
Georgia Retail Association
www.georgiaretail.org/
245 N. Highland Ave NE, Suite 230-290
Atlanta, Georgia 30307-1909
678-401-6061
LP Program: G-ROC, formerly GRAORCA
Retail Merchants of Hawaii
www.rmhawaii.org/
3610 Waialae Avenue
Honolulu, Hawaii 96816
808-592-4200
LP Program: Security Committee meeting every month
Idaho Retailers Association
www.idahoretailers.org/
816 W. Bannock Street, Suite 105
Boise, Idaho 83702
208-342-0010
Illinois Retail Merchants Association
irma.org/
216 Broadway
Springfield, Illinois 62701
217-544-1003
Indiana Retail Council
www.iceaonline.com/Chamber-of-Commerce/Indiana-Retail-Council-110
One North Capitol, Suite 430
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
317-632-7391
Iowa Retail Federation
iaretail.org/
10555 New York Avenue, Suite 102
Urbandale, Iowa 50322-3748
515-270-1729
Kansas Chamber of Commerce
www.kansaschamber.org/
835 Southwest Topeka Boulevard
Topeka, Kansas 66612
785-357-6321
Kentucky Retail Federation
kyretail.com/
512 Capitol Avenue
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
502-875-1444
Louisiana Retailers Association
www.laretail.org/
PO Box 44034
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
225-344-9481
Retail Association of Maine
www.retailmaine.org/
45 Melville Street, Suite 1
Augusta, Maine 04330
207-623-1149
Maryland Retailers Association
www.mdra.org/
171 Conduit Street
Annapolis, Maryland 21401
410-269-1440
LP Program: Sept 1, Annapolis
Retailers Association of Massachusetts
retailersma.org/
18 Tremont Street, Suite 810
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
617-523-1900
Michigan Retailers Association
www.retailers.com
603 South Washington Avenue
Lansing, Michigan 48033
517-372-5656
Minnesota Retailers Association
www.mnretail.org
400 Robert Street North, Suite 1540
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101
651-227-6631
Mississippi Retail and Grocers Association
www.msrga.com/
4785 I-55 North, Suite 103
Jackson, Mississippi 39206
601-362-8900
Missouri Retailers Association
www.moretailers.com
PO Box 1336
Jefferson City, Missouri 65102
573-636-5128
Montana Retail Association
www.mtretail.com
1645 Parkhill Drive, Suite 6
Billings, Montana 59102
406-256-1005
Nebraska Retail Federation
www.nebraskaretail.com
1610 South 70th Street, Suite 101
Lincoln, Nebraska 68506
402-474-5255
Retail Association of Nevada
www.rannv.org
410 South Minnesota Street
Carson City, Nevada 89703
775-882-1700
New England ORC Symposium & Trade Show
orc.retailersma.org/
LP Program: Sept 17 DCU Center Worcester
New Hampshire Retail Association
www.retailnh.com
48 Grandview Road, Suite 2
Bow, New Hampshire 03304
603-225-9748
New Jersey Retail Merchants Association
www.njrma.org
304 West State Street
Trenton, New Jersey 08618
609-393-8006
New Mexico Retail Association
www.nmretailassociation.com
223 N. Guadalupe #195
Santa Re, New Mexico 87501
775-885-1700
Retail Council of New York State
retailcouncilnys.com
258 State Street
Retail Council Building
Albany, New York 12210
518-465-3586
North Carolina Retail Merchants Association
ncrma.org
PO Box 1030
Raleigh, North Carolina 27602
919-832-0811
North Dakota Retail Association
www.ndretail.org
1014 E. Central Avenue
Bismarck, North Dakota 58502
701-223-3370
Ohio Council of Retail Merchants
www.ocrm.net
50 West Broad Street, Suite 111
Columbus, Ohio 43215
614-221-7833
Oklahoma Retail Merchants Association
www.oklahomaretail.org/
1110 Classen Drive, Suite 202
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73103
405-488-0542
Associated Oregon Industries Retail Council
www.aoi.org
1149 Court Street NE
Salem, Oregon 97301
503-588-0050
Pennsylvania Retailers’ Association
www.paretailers.org
224 Pine Street
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17101
717-233-7976
Puerto Rico Retales Association – ACDET
www.acdetpr.com
PO Box 367367
San Juan, Puerto Rico 00936
787-969-5225
Rhode Island Retail Federation
www.provchamber.com
30 Exchange Terrace, 4th Floor
Providence, Rhode Island 02903
401-621-6106
South Carolina Retail Association
www.scretail.org
PO Box 5813
Columbia, South Carolina 29250
(800) 662-7211
South Dakota Retailers Association
www.sdra.org
PO Box 638
Pierre, South Dakota 57501
605-224-5050
Tennessee Retail Association
www.tnretail.com
611 Commerce Street, Suite 2727
Nashville, Tennessee 37203
615-256-4771
Texas Retailers Association
txretailers.org/
1250 S. Capital of Texas Hwy 3-385
West Lake Hills, Texas 78746
512-472-8261
Utah Retail Merchants Association
www.utahretail.com
4286 South Main Street
Murray, Utah 84107
810-262-5001
Vermont Retail and Grocers Association
www.vtrga.org
148 State Street
Montpelier, Vermont 05602
802-839-1928
Virginia Retail Merchants Association
www.virginiaretail.org
1025 Boulders Parkway, Suite 110
North Chesterfield, Virginia 23225
804-649-0789
Washington Retail Association
www.retailassociation.org
PO Box 2227
618 South Quince
Olympia, Washington 98507
360-943-9198
West Virginia Retailers Association
www.wvretailers.com
2110 Kanawha Boulevard East, Suite 220
Charleston, West Virginia 25311
304-342-1183
Wisconsin Retail Merchants Association
lobbying.wi.gov/Mobile/PrincipalInformation/2013REG/Information/5869
44 East Mifflin Street, Suite 605A
Madison, Wisconsin 53703
608-250-4685
Wyoming Retail Association
www.wyoretail.org
1825 Carey Avenue
PO Box 1003
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001
307-634-7768
LP Magazine has taken every care to ensure that this list is accurate and comprehensive, but of course omissions and/or errors are always possible. If your organization or association is not listed, or if it includes outdated contact information, please reach out to us via the Contact Us form on the site. This post is updated regularly.
