Maryland Retailers Alliance

08/05/2026

Submission deadline extended! Submit your video entry by August 12th

Maryland Tax-Free Week is almost here! Skip the sales tax on qualifying clothing and footwear, save money, and support the local businesses that keep our communities thriving. Shop local. Save more. Enter to win!

Learn more about Contest rules here: https://www.marylandcomptroller.gov/about/comptroller/programs.html

07/29/2026

The National Retail Federation has released their ranking of the top 100 retailers of 2026, based on the past 52-53 weeks of annual sales in the United States. Check out NRF's blog post to read about this year's changes and who is shifting - and how - in the retail world.

Key trends from NRF’s annual analysis of the top U.S. retailers by sales performance

07/29/2026

Save on qualifying clothing and footwear August 9-15. Support Maryland businesses. Enter to win! Submissions are due by August 1st.

Learn more about Contest rules here: https://www.marylandcomptroller.gov/about/comptroller/programs.html

Tax-free shopping and other programs annually promoted by the Comptroller of Maryland.

07/22/2026

Do you know an asset protection professional, law enforcement officer, or prosecutor who has gone above and beyond to combat retail theft in Maryland? There is still time to nominate them for MRA's 2026 Retail Theft Prevention Award, to be presented at our Virtual Annual Awards in September. Submit your nominees here by July 31 for consideration:

The Maryland Retailers Alliance (MRA) is now accepting applications for the Retail Theft Prevention Award. This award acknowledges the efforts of various professionals in combating retail crime. In 1999, the MRA’s Board of Directors and Loss Prevention Committee established the award to recognize ...

07/22/2026

Every purchase makes a difference.

During Maryland Tax-Free Week August 9-15th, shop your favorite local retailers, enjoy tax-free savings on qualifying items, and enter our contest for a chance to win!

Learn more about Contest rules here: https://www.marylandcomptroller.gov/about/comptroller/programs.html

Tax-free shopping and other programs annually promoted by the Comptroller of Maryland.

07/15/2026

We had a great morning at the BeltwayPlaza Mall kicking off Maryland’s Tax-Free Week, happening August 9–15!

Save on qualifying clothing and footwear while supporting Maryland retailers, and don’t forget to enter our for a chance to win a shopping spree.

Shop local, save money, and you could win!

07/14/2026

It isn't just hot out, it's also officially hurricane season. You can prepare for summertime natural disasters by securing flood insurance, maintaining an up-to-date inventory of equipment at your business, and signing up for MDEM's Private Sector Integration Program. Learn more about preparedness here from the Maryland Insurance Administration: https://insurance.maryland.gov/Consumer/Pages/InsurancePreparednessNaturalDisasters.aspx and here from the Department of Emergency Management: https://mdem.maryland.gov/Pages/psip.aspx

An official website of the State of Maryland.

07/08/2026

Participate in this year's National Blitz Event next month as retailers and law enforcement team up to combat organized retail crime. The next Best Practices session is coming up on July 18, with the week of annual blitz events following between August 1-9. Learn more and sign up here: https://ccroc.org/EBForms.aspx?EBID=18&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1

07/04/2026

Happy July 4th from the Maryland Retailers Alliance! We hope you have a safe and wonderful weekend out of the heat as you celebrate America 250.

07/01/2026

Extreme temperatures are anticipated in Maryland in the coming days, with an expected heat index over 100°F for most of the state beginning on Thursday. Marylanders can find resources for dealing with the extreme heat here from the Department of Health: https://health.maryland.gov/preparedness/pages/resources_hot.aspx

Businesses should be prepared to comply with the Department of Labor's Heat Stress Regulations, which take effect for all workplaces when the heat index reaches 80°F or higher: https://labor.maryland.gov/labor/mosh/moshheatstress.shtml

Heat-related illness has been acknowledged as a workplace hazard for many years. Understanding heat stress can help maintain safety when working in hot conditions. Workers exposed to extreme heat or hot environments face risks of heat stress, leading to various occupational illnesses and injuries su...