Value proposition

Representing the future of retail and wholesale since 1922.

The Ohio Council of Retail Merchants (Council) is one of the most respected state associations in the nation. We have been serving the interests of Ohio’s retail and wholesale industries since 1922. Our 8,000-plus members rely on the expertise and passion of the Council leadership to promote and support initiatives that pave a positive path for the state’s retail community. The Council’s membership includes retailers, wholesalers and distributors, from small businesses to large enterprise organizations. The Council maintains a robust membership that includes more than 8,000 companies that range from Fortune 25 corporations, influential regional businesses, and local enterprises that operate on Main Streets across Ohio.

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