KY Retail Federation

Mayor Greenberg: EPA decision will lower gas prices in Louisville courier-journal.com/story/news/loc… via @courierjournal

Retail sales saw a moderate monthly increase and strong year-over-year gains in January, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, released today by NRF. nrf.com/media-center/p…

KRF breaks down Valentine's Day sales forecast lanereport.com/186100/2026/02…

MPC welcomed a ruling by a federal judge in favor of Illinois’ ban on swipe fees on sales tax and tips. merchantspaymentscoalition.com/mpc-welcomes-c…

Consumers expected to spend record amount for Valentine's Day nrf.com/media-center/p…

Consumer sentiment rises in January but high prices remain big concern chainstoreage.com/consumer-senti…

With President Trump saying the #CreditCardCompetitionAct is needed “to stop the out of control #swipefee ripoff,” @SenatorDurbin says “this is the time to do it” and “let’s get this done.” @realDonaldTrump #creditcard tinyurl.com/27wvevzb

Retail sales saw strong growth in December, putting holiday season results in line with the National Retail Federation’s forecast for record spending nrf.com/media-center/p…

Always a pleasure to discuss policy issues with @kynewsmakers Kentucky Newsmakers 12/28: BBB Serving Greater Ky. & South Central Indiana’s Heather Clary; Kentucky Retail Federation’s Steve McClain wkyt.com/video/2025/12/…

Gov. Andy Beshear announced Tuesday that a provisional license will be issued to tobacco, nicotine and vapor product retailers who have applied for a license from before Jan. 1, 2026. on the pending application. abc.ky.gov/Documents/Prov…

Millions of gift cards are sold over the holidays. @KYOAG is teaming up with fellow attorneys general, retailers and law enforcement to keep gift cards safe! Watch for special PSAs hitting the airwaves Dec. 26 - Jan. 31. bit.ly/giftcardsafety

Retailers in Kentucky lost an estimated $990 million to theft in 2022, and state officials say organized retail crime rose 30% last year. The mounting losses have pushed Attorney General Russell Coleman to sharpen the state’s approach. whas11.com/article/news/l…

Pleased to partner with @kentuckycourts on making people aware of gift card scams and the ways retailers are working to protect gift cards.

Chinese national charged with St. Matthews Kroger gift card fraud scheme to be deported wave3.com/2025/10/15/chi…

Kentucky retailers prepared for early shopping, record spending during upcoming holiday season nkytribune.com/2025/10/kentuc… via @nkytribune

“It is simply unfair for merchants to pay #swipefees on tax and tip money that they must give to the state or employees,” MPC said after courtroom arguments on an Illinois #creditcard law. @ILRetail @GovPritzker @SenatorDurbin @NACSonline @doug_Kantor tinyurl.com/3t6n2ydk

The Kentucky Retail Federation held its Annual Meeting at Wakefield-Scearce Galleries on Shelbyville on Tuesday. Thanks to Sen. Aaron Reed for being the lunch speaker.

Tariffs and economic uncertainty are complicating an already fraught time. The key is to prioritize and lean into what larger chains can’t offer. retaildive.com/news/smaller-r…

September spending slowed, but year-to-year growth still "robust"