Retail Prophet Magazine
​​The official newsletter of the South Dakota Retailers Association

​THE RETAIL PROPHET CONTAINS INFORMATION regarding laws and regulations that impact retailers, answers to questions from our members, updates on proposed legislation on both the state and federal level, monthly municipal tax figures, and articles featuring many of our 4,000 members.

​In publication since 1899, the original newsletters are on file at the South Dakota Cultural Heritage Center in Pierre. Browse the latest issues below.

The Retail Prophet Magazine is a benefit of membership. To receive the password, email info@sdra.org or call the South Dakota Retailers Association office at (605) 224-5050.
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December/January 2023
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Annual Report 2022 | No Password!

Advertising

Swap Shop
Swap Shop Listings are FREE for SDRA Members
To receive a free Swap Shop listing in the Retail Prophet, the business must be a current member of the South Dakota Retailers Association. For nonmembers, there is a fee of $40 per listing and a 60 word limit. Listings are subject to editing.

What You Can List in Swap Shop
Items which may be listed for sale include retail businesses, used retail fixtures and used retail equipment.  

To place a listing in Swap Shop or if you have questions, e-mail cnugteren@sdra.org - please put "Swap Shop" in the subject line.

Traditional Advertising
​The South Dakota Retailers Association has been publishing a newsletter since 1899! The Retail Prophet is the regular newsletter of the South Dakota Retailers Association, keeping our members up-to-date on legislative and regulatory issues. It contains answers to questions from retailers, reports on taxable sales in the state, and updates on retail trends.  We publish five issues available in both print and electronic format.

To see rates or put in an order, fill out the linked form.

Legislative Lineup
When South Dakota's Legislative Session gets underway in January, hundreds of people at the Capitol will be carrying around SDRA's newest Legislative Lineup. 

The Lineup features:
  • photos, contact information and committee assignments for each state legislator
  • committee schedules
  • lists of which legislators serve on all standing committees
  • maps of the Capitol committee rooms
  • photos and contact information for constitutional officers, the Supreme Court and South Dakota's Congressional Delegation
  • other important facts about the legislative process

6,000 copies of the popular booklet are printed and distributed each year. It's used by legislators, state officials, lobbyists and visitors who come to the State Capitol to watch the legislative process. We've been publishing this handy booklet every year since 1983.