Illinois Retail Merchants Association and Retail Minded Form Partnership

Parker, CO – Dec 13, 2014 –The Illinois Retail Merchants Association and Retail Minded have formed a Premier Level Partnership in a continuing effort to better support the independent businesses and retailers within the Illinois Retail Merchants Association.

Delivered every month, Illinois Retail Merchants Association introduces Retail Minded Magazine and other educational resources provided by Retail Minded to their members throughout the year. Each issue of Retail Minded Magazine is co-branded with the Illinois Retail Merchants Association logo to further support their efforts in providing their members educational value, while also providing the Illinois Retail Merchants Association a chance to deliver quality, relevant, industry-specific news and support for their businesses.

The Illinois Retail Merchants Association (IRMA) is excited to be partnering with Retail Minded. The information available is highly relevant particularly to independent Illinois retailers. This partnership provides an excellent value-added benefit in addition to the continual advocacy efforts IRMA undertakes on behalf of Illinois retailers,” stated Rob Karr, IRMA’s President & CEO.

The Illinois Retail Merchants Association represents more than 23,000 stores within Illinois and was founded in 1957. They also have two offices, one in downtown Chicago and one in the state capital of Illinois to better serve the wide range of needs for Illinois merchants.

Illinois is a dynamic state for retailers, and I could not be more excited to welcome the Illinois Retail Merchants Association as a Retail Minded Premier Level Partner. As a former resident of Illinois, I know firsthand the many small businesses that reside in Illinois and we are thrilled to help support them through the IRMA in their efforts to be successful,” Retail Minded’s Founder and Publisher Nicole Leinbach Reyhle stated.

Retail Minded’s Partner Program was designed to further support associations and other retail focused groups in helping their members gain trusted and valued retail news, education and support. Partners of this program include North Carolina’s Retail Merchant Association, the Kentucky Retail Federation, Contemporary Ceramics Studios Association, Main Street New Jersey, the Wisconsin Jeweler’s Association, The State Chamber of Oklahoma, Main Street of New Jersey and many others.

Learn more about the Illinois Retail Merchants Association here, as well as learn more about Retail Minded at RetailMinded.com.

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