Illinois Retail Merchants Association

The association sponsored group purchasing programs for members that provide favorable vendor pricing and services to members in such areas as electricity and gas purchases.

The association communicated on an ongoing basis with members to keep them aware of legislative issues. It published a monthly newsletter ("retail register") during the year. It published a weekly newsletter, "this week in springfield" during the illinois legislative session. Italso published a monthly newsletter "121" related to chicago legislative developments. During legislative session, it also conducted a weekly government relations call with members to discuss legislative and administrative proposals of interest to retailers.