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Illinois Retail Merchants Association president Rob Karr: ‘We are going to have to confront how we help retail stand back up or Illinois is going to be in real trouble in the long term’
https://wgnradio.com/anna-davlantes/illinois-retail-merchants-association-president-rob-karr-we-are-going-to-have-to-confront-how-we-help-retail-stand-back-up-or-illinois-is-going-to-be-in-real-trouble-in-the-long-term/
Market Profile: IRMA’s Membership Took The Lead On Pandemic Safety Measures
https://www.theshelbyreport.com/2020/10/21/irma-ceo-karr-membership-took-lead/
IRMA Explains Opposition To Graduated Income Tax Amendment
https://wlds.com/irma-explains-opposition-to-graduated-income-tax-amendment/
New coalition of public, private sector leaders call on Congress to act on COVID relief before election
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20201002/new-coalition-of-public-private-sector-leaders-call-on-congress-to-act-on-covid-relief-before-election
Retail merchants, food retailers merging associations
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Retail-merchants-food-retailers-merging-15530158.php
Illinois Retail Merchants Association merges with Food Retailers Association
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/illinois-retail-merchants-association-merges-with-food-retailers-association
Illinois businesses attempt to navigate mask mandate
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/840489
Illinois Retail Merchants Association doesn’t want to be in the business of enforcing Gov. Pritzker’s mask mandate
https://wgnradio.com/roe-conn/illinois-retail-merchants-association-doesnt-want-to-be-in-the-business-of-enforcing-gov-pritzkers-mask-mandate/
Assaulting retail employees who enforce COVID-19 guidelines now a felony in Illinois
https://khqa.com/news/local/assaulting-retail-employees-who-enforce-covid-19-guidelines-now-a-felony-in-illinois
The Future of Retail: Where Do Stores Stand After Pandemic, Looting?
https://news.wttw.com/2020/08/12/future-retail-where-do-stores-stand-after-pandemic-looting