Illinois Retail Merchants Association

The future of retail is becoming more purpose-driven.

At Warp Corps in Woodstock, Illinois, their retail business is a platform to create social change.

Businesses that lead with purpose often build stronger connections and deeper customer loyalty.

Swipe through to see how retailers can turn business into positive community impact.

🗓️ ICYMI - REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR ILORCA – ROSEMONT 2026!
https://ilorca.org/ilorca-rosemont-2026/

Join law enforcement, retailers, prosecutors & other stakeholders for a full day focused on combating organized retail crime.

✳️ Special guest and featured speaker for the event is Frank Abagnale, renowned cyber-crime and fraud prevention expert and bestselling author of the memoir, "Catch Me If You Can."

• Cornell Heldenbrand, VP of Security for J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
• Bryan Laurie, Chief of Police for BNSF Railway Police-CPP,MBA
• Robert Siciliano CSP, CSI, CITRMS
• Raul Aguilar, Head of Law Enforcement Partnerships-Americas at Auror (Retired) Deputy Assistant Director at Homeland Security Investigations
• Alysa Erichs, Spokesperson, United to Safeguard America from Illegal Trade (USA-IT)
• Dant Foulk, Assistant State's Attorney, Will County State's Attorney's Office, Asset Forfeiture & Money Laundering Unit

📌 Tuesday, July 14, 2026
🕘 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Donald E Stephens Convention Center (Rosemont)

This collaborative event will bring together stakeholders from across Illinois and beyond to share insights, strengthen partnerships and advance coordinated efforts to address organized retail crime.

🔹 No cost to attend (registration required)
🔹 Breakfast and lunch provided
🔹 Free onsite parking

📣 Additional speaker announcements will be rolled out in the coming weeks – register NOW and stay tuned for more details coming soon!

The Illinois Retail Merchants Association (IRMA) released the following statement after a judge ruled that federal law preempts the state’s Interchange Fee Prohibition Act, which prohibits banks and credit card companies from charging swipe fees on the tax and tip portion of transactions when a consumer pays with a credit or debit card:

Summer is finally here, and that means shoppers are ready to get out and spend.

With foot traffic picking back up, now is the time to give people a reason to walk through your door and stay a while.

Consumers are looking for experiences, connection, and a feeling of discovery you can only find in a unique retail store.

So Illinois retailers, we want to hear from you: what's your biggest in-store draw this season?

Tell us below in the comments.

The Illinois Retail Merchants Association (IRMA) released the following statement after state lawmakers voted to again delay implementation of the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act, which limits credit card swipe fees financial institutions can charge businesses and consumers:

Retail is changing.

Are you ready for what’s next?

At Amelia’s Galena Ghost Tours (’s Galena Ghost Tours), owner Amelia Wilson is building a business that blends experience, creativity, and strategy to stay ahead in a changing industry.

As retail continues to evolve, success will depend on how well businesses adapt, plan, and find new ways to stay relevant.

Swipe through for some ways to prepare for what’s next in retail.

There are just a few days left in the Illinois spring legislative session and we are down to the wire. Our state lawmakers need to hear loud and clear from their retail constituents.

Take action NOW to !

www.stopswipefeegreed.com