The No. 1 organization for promoting and protecting the interests of retailers in Alabama. It was formed in 1943 for retailers by retailers who saw a need for representation when public policy was made. Today, the Alabama Retail Association represents 4,000 members ranging from large national chain stores to small family-owned retail stores with some 6,000 locations statewide, where our members sell food, clothing, furniture and virtually everything else you need to get through your daily life.