National Retail Federation Launches Small Business Retail Council

Wednesday, 30 July 2014 12:29

NRF The National Retail Federation (NRF) has launched the Small Business Retail Council to represent and respond to the interests of small regional and local independent retailers.

The committee will identify concerns, develop strategies and solutions, and promote and organize grassroots advocacy. The Council also will serve as a forum for NRF’s small business members to discuss issues and priorities.

The Council will consist of two co-chairs that will lead a five- to seven-member steering committee comprised of independent retailers across the country as well as small retailers that are current NRF Board members, including Dave Ratner of Dave’s Soda and Pet City of Agawam, Massachusetts and Beth Aberg of Random Harvest, Inc. of Washington, D.C.

“We are bringing together some of the retail sector’s best small business leaders to build upon their integral role in drafting and shaping public policy,” said Matthew Shay, President and CEO of NRF. “Working with our state retail association partners, we hope to amplify the voice of small retailers in advancing the retail community’s agenda. The Small Business Retail Council will enhance and strengthen the partnership between small business owners and NRF, and optimize industry engagement on our common goals.”