State & National Retail Merchant Association Help

North Carolina Merchants Association

The North Carolina Merchants Association (NCRMA) is in close contact with state and federal officials and monitoring the coronavirus situation. They are constantly updating this page on the pandemic, important documents, and industry-specific information. 

They are providing information on the OSHA Statement on Coronavirus as well as links to timely information specific to the retail industry from both the Food Marketing Institute and National Retail Federation.

National Retail Federation

While many retailers have been forced to make cuts to their workforce due to temporary or permanent closure caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, other retail companies are hiring thousands of workers to meet increased consumer demand.

Visit the National Retail Federation website to find a continually updated list of employers hiring during this crisis. This may be a good resource if you were forced to lay off employees due to this pandemic and want to encourage them to find new employment.