Texas Retailers Association

01/09/2024

We're looking forward to joining retailers and trade associations from across the country at Retail's Big Show this weekend. Will we see you there?

NRF 2024 brings together more than 6,200 brands from around the globe to New York City for three days of learning, collaboration and discovery.

01/08/2024

IN THE NEWS: "Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $4.06 billion in December, 3.2 percent more than in December 2022."

More information in the news release below.

News Releases

11/26/2023

From savings to sales, it’s a great weekend to check holiday shopping off your Christmas planning list! Happy shopping, Texas!

11/07/2023

PSA: There are only a few hours left before the polls close. Please take a moment to vote today on important ballot issues for Texas.

10/26/2023

Read our full news release at: http://txretailers.org/tra-events

10/26/2023

Texas is joining states across the nation to formally recognize today as . Learn more at: nrf.com/FightRetailCrimeDay

10/26/2023

NEWS RELEASE: Texas Joins National Awareness Push on "Fight Retail Crime Day"

Read full release featuring statements from Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar, State Representative Chris Turner, and TRA members at: www.txretailers.org/tra-events

10/02/2023

Organized retail theft is spiraling out of control in some American cities, giving retailers no choice but to shut down to protect customers and employees from these increasingly-violent crimes. We don't want to see this happen in Texas. Our Legislature invested heavily in two new programs to fight back this year, including a new investigative unit at the Department of Public Safety and a task force overseen by the Comptroller.

Rise in "organized" retail crime is threatening the safety of employees and customers, according to Target.

09/29/2023

Our executive director, John McCord, spoke with Houston Public Media about the growing problem of organized retail crime and the new Texas task force to help prevent it. Story below.

Companies including H-E-B, Amazon and EBay have joined the task force.

09/22/2023

We were honored to be on hand for the grand opening of Macy’s newest fulfillment center in Tomball, TX. This location will distribute more than 20,000 items daily to 50 Macy’s stores in the area.

08/23/2023

“A top priority for Texas retailers is cracking down on the organized retail crime that fuels the black-market supply chain,” said John McCord, Executive Director of the Texas Retailers Association. “We applaud the Texas Legislature and Gov. Abbott for making this record-setting investment to signal to would-be criminals that Texas is tough on retail theft.”

AUSTIN, Texas (FOX 44) – The Texas Legislature has made its most significant financial investment to combat Organized Retail Crime (ORC) in state history during the 2023 legislative sess…

08/17/2023

RETAIL NEWS: ALDI to buy 400 Winn-Dixie, Harveys grocery stores in Southern U.S.

It’s not the first time Aldi has made an acquisition, but the discount retailer has mostly grown by building its own stores. The deal has to pass antitrust...