Kelly joins Retail Council as executive assistant and office manager

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:42:19 -0000

The Retail Council of New York State announced today that Lori Kelly has joined the association as executive assistant and office manager.

Retailers Merry About Holiday Sales

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 14:55:08 -0000

Visions of a successful holiday season danced in many a retailer's head as consumers rushed to stores the critical week before Christmas to finish lengthy lists. Members of the Retail Council of New York State awarded the season an "A-" letter gra...

Shopping Lull Short-Lived - Merchants Remain Upbeat at Midway Point

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:15:44 -0000

Holiday shopping momentum continued through mid-December say members of the Retail Council of New York State. Seventy-eight percent of merchants surveyed by the Retail Council on Dec. 12 and 13 indicated sales were better than or the same as their...

Record-breaking Black Friday weekend tonic for retailers

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:31:12 -0000

Lingering concerns about the economy and consumer attitudes took a backseat to fantastic bargains propelling New York state retailers to report the strongest Black Friday weekend in years. Eighty five percent of merchants surveyed by the Retail Co...

Media Advisory: Retail Council of New York State to launch annual Holiday Sales Watch

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:31:12 -0000

The Retail Council of New York State will issue its first Holiday Sales Watch for the 2011 shopping season on Wednesday, Nov. 30.

Millions returned to Retail Council members

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:37:53 -0000

More than $3 million in dividend checks is being returned to merchants in the Retail Council of New York State's Workers' Compensation Insurance Safety Group 493. The money represents 32.5 percent of the insurance premium paid last year by the nea...

Retailers Express Realistic Expectations for 2011 Holiday Shopping Season

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 13:42:36 -0000

New York retailers are entering the 2011 holiday season with cautious optimism despite lingering economic uncertainties and wavering consumer confidence around the state. That's according to a recent survey of Retail Council of New York State memb...

Retailers, law enforcement, legislators tackle $30-billion-plus organized retail theft

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 15:28:28 -0000

Law enforcement, prosecutors, and retail asset protection professionals from all parts of New York State meet Thursday, April 28, 2011 at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany for a day-long conference addressing organized retail crim...

Strong Finale Caps Successful Holiday Season for Retailers

Thu, 30 Dec 2010 15:02:10 -0000

Shoppers delivered robust sales the crucial week before Christmas, topping off a holiday season so successful it was awarded an "A" letter grade this week by members of the Retail Council of New York State.

Holiday Shopping Momentum Continues - Holiday Sales Watch Report 2

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 15:36:05 -0000

Consumers didn't take their typical post-Black Friday shopping break say members of the Retail Council of New York State who reported robust mid-season sales this week. Sixty percent of merchants surveyed by the Retail Council on Dec. 13 and 14 we...

Retailers Merry About Black Friday Sales

Wed, 01 Dec 2010 15:14:13 -0000

Battered by two years of soft sales, retailers got a hard-won reprieve over Black Friday weekend as shoppers turned out in force to snatch up bargains by the bagful. Eighty percent of merchants surveyed by the Retail Council of New York State earl...

Retail Council partners with Burst Marketing to provide marketing services for members

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 13:26:41 -0000

The Retail Council of New York State announced today that it has launched a partnership with Burst Marketing to provide its members with discounted marketing services.

Retail Council of New York State Joins Forces with Jackson Lewis to Provide Workplace Law Services for Members

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:53:07 -0000

The Retail Council of New York State announced today that it has launched a partnership with Jackson Lewis LLP to provide its members with workplace law consulting services.

Trade Associations Tag Team to Save Members Money

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:01:52 -0000

The Retail Council of New York State and Food Industry Alliance of New York State (FIA) have joined forces to reduce the cost of workers' compensation insurance for members of both trade associations. Grocery store members of FIA now have access t...

Retail Council promotes Laura Barry

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 17:20:13 -0000

The Retail Council of New York State has promoted Laura Barry to membership development coordinator.

Retail Council promotes Melissa Googas

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 20:11:54 -0000

The Retail Council of New York State has promoted Melissa Googas to assistant director of government relations.

Holiday Sales Watch – Report 3: Strong Finale Gives Retailers Much Needed Boost

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:06:30 -0000

Retailers were hoping for a last-minute shopping frenzy to bolster holiday sales and consumers didn't disappoint. Week before Christmas sales were considered a success by 70 percent of surveyed retailers who ultimately gave the 2009 season a "B-" ...

Holiday Sales Watch – Report 2: Retailers Counting on Last-Minute Shoppers

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:48:48 -0000

Consumers took their usual hiatus from holiday shopping following Black Friday weekend, but retailers took it in stride. While many noted decreased traffic in their stores, half of merchants surveyed this week by the Retail Council of New York Sta...

Holiday Sales Watch – Report 1: Bargains Gobbled Up by Budget-Conscious Shoppers

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:37:07 -0000

Budget-conscious shoppers flooded stores Black Friday weekend gobbling up bargains as they headed for the door. In the wake of 2008's dismal holiday season, 53 percent of merchants surveyed by the Retail Council of New York State early this week s...

Retail Council of New York State Launches Annual Holiday Sales Watch

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:01:40 -0000

The Retail Council of New York State will issue its first Holiday Sales Watch for the 2009 shopping season on Wednesday, Dec. 2.

Retail Council Returns $4.2 Million to Members

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:39:23 -0000

Dividend checks totaling more than $4.2 million are on the way to merchants in the Retail Council of New York State's Workers' Compensation Insurance Safety Group. The money being returned represents nearly 40 percent of the insurance premium paid...

Retailers Heed Lessons of 2008 As They Prepare for a Challenging Holiday Shopping Season

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:26:06 -0000

Stocking shelves with lower-priced, practical items will be among the strategies New York State merchants employ to encourage cautious shoppers into their stores this holiday season, according to a recent survey of Retail Council of New York State...

Retail Council of New York State Promotes Flach and Leonard to Vice Presidents

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:35:15 -0000

The Retail Council of New York State has promoted Rebecca Marion Flach to vice president of membership and communication and Robert Leonard to vice president of finance and operations.

Quandt Joins Retail Council As Office Manager and Executive Assistant

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:00:47 -0000

The Retail Council of New York State announced today that Nilsa Quandt has joined the association as executive assistant and office manager.

Retail Council of New York State Joins Forces with E-Chx to Provide Payroll Processing for Members

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 17:44:30 -0000

The Retail Council of New York State announced today that it has launched a partnership with E-chx Inc. Payroll Solutions to provide its members with a money-saving payroll processing program.

Retailers Eke out Modest Week Before Christmas Despite Snow and Ice

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 16:03:16 -0000

Pummeled by back-to-back storms in the final days before Christmas, many New York state retailers still managed to cobble together a decent holiday selling season. Week before Christmas sales were deemed a modest success by just more than half of ...

Retail Council of NYS Responds to Governor's Budget Proposal

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:19:13 -0000

Retail Council of New York State President and Chief Executive Officer James R. Sherin today issued the following statement regarding Governor Paterson's FY 2009-2010 budget proposal:

Merchants Look To Week Before Christmas to Recoup Season

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:07:34 -0000

Retailers are counting on a last-minute shopping surge during the critical week before Christmas to help them recoup from an otherwise soft December. Hampered by emergency weather conditions in much of Eastern New York and frustrated by dollar-con...

2008 Holiday Shopping Season Gets Off To Respectable Start In Face Of Economic Adversity

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:02:23 -0000

After depriving themselves of "retail therapy" for months, consumers crowded stores throughout New York state to take advantage of exceptional Black Friday discounts that are now as traditional as Thanksgiving turkey. More than half of merchants s...

Media Advisory: Retail Council of New York State launches Annual Holiday Sales Watch

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:59:49 -0000

The Retail Council of New York State will issue its first Holiday Sales Watch for the 2008 shopping season on Wednesday, Dec. 3.

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