The Ohio Council of Retail Merchants

Contract Talks between Dockworkers and Shippers Go Down to the Wire

On December 7th, The Ohio Council of Retail Merchants signed on to a petition urging The International Longshoremen’s Association, and The United States Maritime Alliance to make every attempt possible at reaching an agreement on a new contract. The initial deadline to finalize the shipping contract was extended for a ninety day period after talks […]

Council Predicts 4.2% Increase in Retail Spending Over Holiday Season

For Ohio, the Economics Center predicts a 4.2% increase in retail spending for November and December of this year. For more details and a complete study, please click on the link below: http://focusonohiosfuture.com/?page_id=19

Sales Tax Saga

By Miles Moore Staff Writer; TireBusiness.com October 22, 2012 WASHINGTON—Two bills before Congress would close a loophole that prevents states from collecting sales taxes on tires and other goods sold over the Internet. That development, according to the Ohio Tire & Automotive Association (OTAA), would benefit just about everybody. “If you told me seven or […]