Merchant Resources
Career Center
A resource for furthering the skills of your employees and potential hirees. Visit the Retail University Career Center for information regarding careers in the retail industry.
Job Postings
Our Job Postings webpage is a free member service provided by the Retail Merchants Association allowing Association member employers to post employment opportunities online. Non-member companies pay $50.00 for each posting. More >>
The Retail Employer
A monthly publication providing valuable information on all aspects of retail employment. More >>
Retail Industry Information
National Retail Industry information may be available through the National Retail Federation at www.nrf.com. Click here to view and sign up for the National Retail Federation's SmartBrief Retail Industry Newsletter.
Retail Foward's Retail News Today newsletters including retail briefings is available online at http://www.retailforward.com/Newsletter/sign_up_dynamic.asp.
George Whalin's well-known Retail Management Letter is now a FREE e-mail newsletter. Each issue is jam-packed with ideas and strategies you can use to increase sales and maximize profits. Click here to subscribe https://www.keysecure.com/whalinonretail.com/index.html .
Bob Phibbs, The Retail Doctor gives you exclusive access to articles, tips, and other great ideas that can help your business thrive! Best of all, membership is free and we promise not to give your email to anyone else. Click here to subscribe to The Retail Doctor's free newsletter at http://retaildoc.com/index.html.
Contact your local or regional jurisdiction's taxation department to inquire about retail sales.
You may also contact Preston Perrin at pperrin@retailmerchants.com if you have further questions.
ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Materials Available Free from the Department of Justice
The U.S. Department of Justice provides free ADA materials. Printed materials may be ordered by calling the ADA Information Line (1-800-514-0301 (Voice) or 1-800-514-0383 (TDD)). Automated service is available 24-hours a day for recorded information and to order publications. Publications are available in standard print as well as large print, audiotape, Braille, and computer disk for people with disabilities. Many of these materials are available from an automated fax system that is available 24-hours a day. To order a publication by fax, call the ADA Information Line and follow the directions for placing a fax order. When prompted to enter the document number, enter the specific number from the following publication list.
ADA Guidelines are available online at http://www.ada.gov/publicat.htm#Anchor-ADA-35326 .
Product Recalls
Click here to find out what products have been recalled, and sign up to receive recall notifications.
Tax Tips for Businesses
- Small Business and Self-Employed Tax Center
- Small Business and Self-Employed "Filing Season Central"
- Tax Changes for Businesses
Subscribe to the IRS’s (FREE) e-News for Small Businesses to keep up with the latest IRS information & announcements for small businesses at http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=154825,00.html
Commonwealth Attorney's Check Enforcement Program
Chesterfield County • 866-531-7107 • www.hotchecks.net/chesterfield
Hanover County • temporarily suspended
Henrico County • 888-871-9430 • www.hotchecks.net/henrico
City of Richmond • 888-454-8994 • www.hotchecks.net/richmond
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