@OhioMerchants

The leading voice for Ohio's retail & wholesale industries, the state's largest employer with one out of every four Ohio jobs.

 Columbus, OH
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Joined April 2016
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US retail trade group @NRFnews forecasts healthy holiday sales, in part due to inflation apnews.com/article/holiday-s…

US retail trade group forecasts healthy holiday sales, in part due to inflation

Don’t underestimate U.S. shoppers when it comes to shelling out money for the winter holidays. The nation’s largest retail trade group said Thursday it expects American consumers to spend 4.2% more...

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Shoppers showed their willingness to spend in September even after a better-than-expected splurge in August lnkd.in/gYU62FUd

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.@OHLottery implementing major upgrades; new gaming system and all new state-of-the-art lottery equipment thevwindependent.com/news/20…
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How much is Ohio's gas tax? See how much you'll save with tax holiday cincinnati.com/story/news/20…

Ohio OKs gas tax holiday, here's how much you could save at the pump

An Ohio gas tax holiday comes as fuel prices surge across the country. Here's how much you're likely to save per gallon.

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Holiday shoppers are turning to AI. Can retailers deliver? – WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio kase.com/blog/ai-shopping-ho…

Holiday Shoppers Are Turning to AI. Can Retailers Deliver?  | Kase

AI shopping is changing how consumers find holiday gifts. What does growing adoption mean for retail demand and fulfillment during peak season 2026?

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Consumers aren’t just buying gifts this holiday season. They’re stocking up on essentials; Total online spend in the U.S. will top $275 billion retaildive.com/news/holiday-… @RetailDive

Consumers aren’t just buying gifts this holiday season. They’re stocking up on essentials.

Total online spend in the U.S. will top $275 billion, according to Adobe, but many will use seasonal deals to stockpile necessities. 

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The Commerce Department report on Wednesday showed August retail and food services sales were up 1.2% on the month and 6% on the year, following a dip of 0.5% in July. dayton247now.com/news/nation…

Strong retail sales signal economy can weather Fed hike: expert

U.S. retail sales rebounded 1.2% in August after a July dip, beating forecasts as shoppers spent despite economic worries.

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Ohio Rocks Its Inaugural Retail Crime Summit losspreventionmedia.com/ohio… via @lpmag

Ohio Rocks Its Inaugural Retail Crime Summit

The Buckeye State showed its true colors last week as the Ohio Council of Retail Merchants and the Ohio Regional Organized Crime Coalition (OROCC) hosted the inaugural Ohio Retail Crime Summit on...

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Ghanbari named Ohio's Retail Crime Fighter of the Year | Republican News | Ohio House of Representatives ohiohouse.gov/news/republica…

Ghanbari named Ohio's Retail Crime Fighter of the Year

COLUMBUS, Ohio - State Representative Haraz N. Ghanbari (R-Perrysburg) was honored by the Ohio Council of Retail Merchants with its Retail Crime Fighter of the Year Award for his leadership in...

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Our final panel at the Ohio Retail Crime Summit just concluded. Thank you to @Walgreens Bryan Lidsay for moderating our panel. Featuring Canton, MI police officer, Lt. Michael Andes and Ryan Themm from @meijer, the group discussed the evolving organized retail crime landscape, how Ohio and Michigan are combatting issue and how law enforcement and prosectors are training their teams.
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Next up at the Ohio Retail Crime Summit, a case study presentation about retailer Warehouse Jim and a large-scale organized retail crime takedown. Thank you Detective Rodney Underwood and Dusten Dean from the @LMPD, and Danielle Hester from @meijer for sharing your insights.
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Thank you to Stewart Wood with @AurorHQ for your presentation on how technology is helping speed up response to organized retail crime.
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Congratulations to Rep. @HarazGhanbari for being recognized as Retail Crime Fighter of the Year! Your tireless work is helping put a stop to organized retail crime.
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The Ohio Retail Crime Summit continued this morning with a panel discussion including Rep. @HarazGhanbari, Doug Muolt from the @OhioAG and Bryan Lindsay from @Walgreens. The conversation centered on how legislators, law enforcement, prosecutors and retails work together to combat organized retail crime at the community level.
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We kicked off the Ohio Retail Crime Summit with a Q&A with @OhioAG Andy Wilson. He discussed the formation of a task force within the AG’s office and the efforts they’ve employed to fight organized retail crime. Thank you to all who are attending today.
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Consumers Enter Their High-Low Beauty Era mediapost.com/publications/a…

Marketing Daily: Consumers Enter Their High-Low Beauty Era

Despite pinched wallets, people are still splurging -- especially on fragrance and skincare.

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Ohio's 2026 sales tax holiday begins Aug. 7. What to know cantonrep.com/story/business…

Ohio's sales tax holiday is upon us. What you need to know for 2026

Ohio's back-to-school sales tax holiday is here. There are some changes you should know about for 2026.

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Back-to-school shopping begins as families prepare for new school year wtrf.com/news/back-to-school…

Back-to-school shopping begins as families prepare for new school year

Belmont County, OH (WTRF) – With the start of a new school year just weeks away, many families across the Ohio Valley are beginning their back-to-school shopping, checking off supply lists be…

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What happens when retail leaders get honest about AI; Candid conversations build trust, reveal shared challenges and point toward what’s next - @NRFnews nrf.com/blog/what-happens-wh…

What happens when retail leaders get honest about AI | NRF

Candid conversations build trust, reveal shared challenges and point toward what’s next

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