Retail Merchants of Hawai`i (RMH) is a not-for-profit trade association committed to the growth and development of the retail industry in Hawai`i. The RMH mission is to promote the welfare of the retail industry, to provide information and training to advance the interests of the retail industry, and to serve as an advocate for the retail industry in both the governmental and the business communities. The retail industry is the largest single generator of general excise tax revenue and employs almost 20% of the workforce in the State of Hawai`i. Because effective interaction with government is critical to business, RMH is recognized as the official representative of the retail industry in Hawai`i.