Tripp Taylor

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Tripp Taylor
Vice President, Business Development
RILA

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​Tripp Taylor is RILA's Vice President of Business Development. Utilizing his fourteen years of tradeshow and conference experience, Taylor leads the sales efforts for all non-dues revenue for the association ranging from exhibits and sponsorships at all RILA conferences to webinars, newsletters and committee sponsorships. Maintaining relationships with more than 500 of the retail industry's leading solution providers, Taylor's responsibilities include ensuring maximum ROI for each of these companies' areas of participation with RILA. Taylor continues to position RILA conferences and meetings as leading industry events which serve as a go-to for solution providers looking to expand their presence in the retail industry.​​​

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  •            Title        =       RECAP: Spring 2018 Internal Audit Committee Meeting            FileRef        =       /news/retailcheckout/Lists/Posts/342_.000            Author        =       Caroline Stec (Contact)            Editor        =       Caroline Stec (Contact)            FSObjType        =       0            PermMask        =       0x7fffffffffffffff            ProgId        =                   File_x005F_x0020_Type        =                   Body        =       <div class="ExternalClassC9D612094B97414CB40D97DC5DD666D9"><p>​How can internal audit departments adapt to support transformation in the retail industry? What is the appropriate balance of traditional auditing vs. advisory projects? These are just a few questions internal audit executives from leading retail companies tackled together in a meeting of RILA's Internal Audit Committee this week. The group, which serves as a forum for industry benchmarking, best practice discussions, and peer-to-peer networking, convened 26 retail leaders this week at L Brands Headquarters in Columbus, Ohio.</p><p>The meeting kicked off with an Executive Spotlight featuring Stuart Burgdoerfer, EVP, CFO, LBrands. Burgdoerfer discussed the disruptive changes facing the retail industry and the importance of aligning goals throughout all levels of company leadership to support innovation and growth. He also highlighted the important role of Internal Audit Departments working the companies' Finance Departments on risk management and to ensure that transformation projects meet stated goals. A second Executive Spotlight featured John Talamo, SVP Asset Protection, LBrands, discussing emerging trends and increasing retail asset protection risks. </p><p>The meeting's sponsor, KPMG, presented highlights from their recent survey on the top risks in retail, the impact of the #MeToo Movement, and the use data analytics to manage risks. Sears Holdings' Senior Director, Internal Audit Eric Gee highlighted key findings from the recent RILA survey of Internal Audit organization, structure, roles and responsibilities. </p><p style="text-align&#58;center;"><img src="/PublishingImages/IMG_1454.jpg" alt="" style="background-color&#58;#ffffff;margin&#58;5px;width&#58;375px;" /><br></p><p>Through member case study presentations, attendees heard from Abercrombie &amp; Fitch's Chief Audit Executive Sarah Martin on developing a company cultural audit, L Brands' Senior Vice President, Internal Audit Paula Leachman on lessons learned from tech audits, and Sears's Eric Gee on using automation to streamline processes and create efficiencies for SOX audits. <br></p><p>In addition, the agenda was filled with meaningful roundtable discussions led by internal audit executives on the industry's most pressing topics; </p><ul><li>Target's Vice President &amp; Chief Audit Executive Tricia Bartylla, CarMax's Director of Internal Audit Heather Choe, and AutoZone's Vice President of Internal Audit, Joyce Johns led a discussion on rating maturity of internal audit department data analytics programs; </li><li>Dollar General Corporation's Vice President, Internal Audit Dave Fentress facilitated a candid conversation on working with business partners to establish appropriate controls in revenue recognition and lease accounting rules; </li><li>Big Lots Vice President, Internal Audit David Bodiford and Kohl's Director, Enterprise Risk Services Clinton Satyavelu helped the group address balancing traditional vs. advisory projects in auditing and how to evaluate the impact of continuous auditing; and </li><li>Staples' Senior Internal Audit Manger Jeannine Iovino led a discussion on managing third party risks to business continuity. </li></ul><p>The meeting capped off with a discussion on how internal audit departments can work with legal teams to protect investigations under attorney-client privilege, led by LBrands Vice President Regulatory, Lowell (Chip) Howard Jr. </p><p>The next meeting of RILA's Internal Audit Committee will be in Fall 2018. To learn more and get engaged with RILA's Internal Audit Committee, please reach out to <a href="mailto&#58;kathleen.mcguigan@rila.org">Kathleen McGuigan</a>.&#160;<br></p></div>            PostCategory        =       10;#Retail            File_x005F_x0020_Size        =                   PublishingRollupImage        =                   Comments        =                   ID        =       342            Modified        =       2018-04-24 08:11:05            Created        =       2018-04-24 08:10:50            _Level        =       1            WebId        =       efbeee77-4209-4a75-a7af-aee9adefaf7f            ListId        =       538abc7d-dcd6-46f2-8316-01bd11cd855b            _x007B_94f89715_x002D_e097_x002D_4e8b_x002D_ba79_x002D_ea02aa8b7adb_x007D_        =       news/retailcheckout/Lists/Posts/342_.000            PubDate        =       Tue, 24 Apr 2018 13:11:05 GMT            FileExtension        =                   FileSize        =                   DocumentIconImageUrl        =       /_layouts/15/IMAGES/icgen.gif            LinkUrl        =       https://www.rila.org/news/retailcheckout/Lists/Posts/342_.000            Style        =       RetailCheckoutFirstPost            GroupStyle        =       DefaultHeader            __begincolumn        =       True            __begingroup        =       False     
  •            Title        =       We Looked at Enforcement Actions Against Retailers in 10 States …. Here’s What We Found!            FileRef        =       /news/retailcheckout/Lists/Posts/341_.000            Author        =       Talana Lattimer (Contact)            Editor        =       Caroline Stec (Contact)            FSObjType        =       0            PermMask        =       0x7fffffffffffffff            ProgId        =                   File_x005F_x0020_Type        =                   Body        =       <div class="ExternalClass20A7895ED7344E738D41C65E17FE4ACD"><p style="text-align&#58;center;"><img src="/news/retailcheckout/PublishingImages/Lists/Posts/AllPosts/iStock-669512140-(1).jpg" alt="iStock-669512140-(1).jpg" style="margin&#58;5px;" /><br></p><p>Most states do not make inspection reports publicly available, so we faced a major hurdle out of the gate. But that didn't stop us. We developed a comprehensive process that involved the collection of thousands of records from online databases and direct correspondence with state environmental regulatory agencies. We then analyzed and summarized retail-relevant records so that retailers could gain useful enforcement insight to optimize their environmental compliance program and stay ahead of enforcement in 2018 and beyond!&#160;</p><p>We looked at 2017 enforcement actions in <a href="http&#58;//www.retailcrc.org/Lists/Enforcements/Attachments/4/California%20Enforcement%20Report%20-%20NEW.pdf">California</a>, <a href="http&#58;//www.retailcrc.org/Lists/Enforcements/Attachments/13/Connecticut%20Enforcement%20Report%20-%20NEW.pdf">Connecticut</a>, <a href="http&#58;//www.retailcrc.org/Lists/Enforcements/Attachments/1/Florida%20Enforcement%20Report%20-%20NEW.pdf">Florida</a>,<a href="http&#58;//www.retailcrc.org/Lists/Enforcements/Attachments/7/Illinois%20Enforcement%20Report%20-%20NEW.pdf"> Illinois</a>, <a href="http&#58;//www.retailcrc.org/Lists/Enforcements/Attachments/12/Massachusetts%20Enforcement%20Report%20-%20NEW.pdf">Massachusetts</a>, <a href="http&#58;//www.retailcrc.org/Lists/Enforcements/Attachments/9/New%20York%20Enforcement%20Report%20-%20NEW.pdf">New York</a>, <a href="http&#58;//www.retailcrc.org/Lists/Enforcements/Attachments/14/North%20Carolina%20Enforcement%20Report%20-%20NEW.pdf">North Carolina</a>, <a href="http&#58;//www.retailcrc.org/Lists/Enforcements/Attachments/6/Ohio%20Enforcement%20Report%20-%20NEW.pdf">Ohio</a>, <a href="http&#58;//www.retailcrc.org/Lists/Enforcements/Attachments/8/Texas%20Enforcement%20Report%20-%20NEW.pdf">Texas</a>, and <a href="http&#58;//www.retailcrc.org/Lists/Enforcements/Attachments/11/Washington%20Enforcement%20Report%20-%20NEW.pdf">Washington</a> state – and here's what we found.<br></p><p><br></p><h2><strong>General Observations&#58;<br><br></strong></h2><ol><li><a href="http&#58;//retailcrc.org/RegGuidance/Pages/virtual-store.aspx?s=Gasoline%20%26%20Fuel%20Dealers"><strong>Gas stations</strong></a>&#160;received the highest total number of enforcement actions.<br><br></li><li><a href="http&#58;//www.retailcrc.org/RegGuidance/Pages/regulatory-area.aspx?s=Storage%20Tanks"><strong>Underground Storage Tank (UST)</strong></a>&#160;violations occured in <strong>9 out of 10</strong> states we examined.<br><br></li><li><a href="http&#58;//retailcrc.org/RegGuidance/Pages/regulatory-area.aspx?s=Hazardous%20Waste"><strong>Hazardous waste</strong></a>&#160;violations occurred in <strong>7 out of 10 state</strong><strong>s</strong> we examined.</li></ol><div><br></div><h2 style="background-color&#58;#ffffff;"><strong>Some&#160;State-Specific Observations&#58;<br><br></strong></h2><ol><li><strong><a href="http&#58;//www.retailcrc.org/Lists/Enforcements/Attachments/9/New%20York%20Enforcement%20Report%20-%20NEW.pdf">New York</a> </strong>was the only state we observed with Aboveground Storage Tank (AST) violations.&#160;<br><br></li><li>Both <strong><a href="http&#58;//www.retailcrc.org/Lists/Enforcements/Attachments/11/Washington%20Enforcement%20Report%20-%20NEW.pdf">Washington</a></strong> and<strong> <a href="http&#58;//www.retailcrc.org/Lists/Enforcements/Attachments/1/Florida%20Enforcement%20Report%20-%20NEW.pdf">Florida</a></strong> experienced greater than a 100% increase in enforcement actions from 2016 to 2017.<br><br></li><li><strong></strong><a href="http&#58;//www.retailcrc.org/Lists/Enforcements/Attachments/14/North%20Carolina%20Enforcement%20Report%20-%20NEW.pdf"><strong>North Carolina</strong> </a>received the most enforcement actions with 468 being issued to a variety of retailers for hazardous waste and Underground Storage Tank (UST) violations.<br><br></li><li><strong><a href="http&#58;//www.retailcrc.org/Lists/Enforcements/Attachments/6/Ohio%20Enforcement%20Report%20-%20NEW.pdf">Ohio</a></strong> saw not only enforcement actions, but also several inspections that focused on stormwater compliance.&#160;<br><br></li><li>In <a href="http&#58;//www.retailcrc.org/Lists/Enforcements/Attachments/4/California%20Enforcement%20Report%20-%20NEW.pdf"><strong>California</strong></a> we saw enforcement action around pesticide products for failure to <a href="http&#58;//retailcrc.org/RegGuidance/Pages/regulatory-area.aspx?s=Product%20Compliance%20and%20Toxics">properly register and label</a> products.&#160;<br></li></ol><p>Do you operate stores in one of these states?&#160;For the full breakdown of enforcement actions by state, including a heat map showing actions by county,&#160;<strong>take a look at our reports&#160;</strong><a href="http&#58;//www.retailcrc.org/Pages/enforcement.aspx"><strong>here</strong></a>.&#160;</p><p>To discuss more about how these enforcement reports can help you optimize your environmental compliance program and stay prepared for 2018, please contact Andrew Sousa at <a href="mailto&#58;andrew.sousa@rila.org">andrew.sousa@rila.org</a>.&#160;<br></p><p><br></p></div>            PostCategory        =       10;#Retail            File_x005F_x0020_Size        =                   PublishingRollupImage        =                   Comments        =                   ID        =       341            Modified        =       2018-04-19 09:10:35            Created        =       2018-04-18 09:55:58            _Level        =       1            WebId        =       efbeee77-4209-4a75-a7af-aee9adefaf7f            ListId        =       538abc7d-dcd6-46f2-8316-01bd11cd855b            _x007B_94f89715_x002D_e097_x002D_4e8b_x002D_ba79_x002D_ea02aa8b7adb_x007D_        =       news/retailcheckout/Lists/Posts/341_.000            PubDate        =       Thu, 19 Apr 2018 14:10:35 GMT            FileExtension        =                   FileSize        =                   DocumentIconImageUrl        =       /_layouts/15/IMAGES/icgen.gif            LinkUrl        = 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  •            Title        =       Hazardous Waste: A Key Risk Area For Retailers            FileRef        =       /news/retailcheckout/Lists/Posts/339_.000            Author        =       Talana Lattimer (Contact)            Editor        =       Caroline Stec (Contact)            FSObjType        =       0            PermMask        =       0x7fffffffffffffff            ProgId        =                   File_x005F_x0020_Type        =                   Body        =       <div class="ExternalClass7D09BFAFDF93438E81F904AA6163FC3B"><p style="text-align&#58;center;"><img src="/news/retailcheckout/PublishingImages/iStock-849357388.jpg" alt="iStock-849357388.jpg" style="margin&#58;5px;width&#58;350px;" /></p><p style="text-align&#58;left;">When most of us think of hazardous waste, we typically think of large volumes of dangerous chemicals stored in steel drums. It may surprise you then,&#160;that almost all retail facilities generate some waste that could be considered hazardous. This is because under the regulations there are many household products that are considered hazardous waste when damaged, expired or unsaleable. While consumers can throw these products in the trash, <a href="http&#58;//www.retailcrc.org/RegGuidance/Pages/regulatory-area.aspx?s=Hazardous%20Waste" target="_blank">retailers cannot and are required to follow strict hazardous waste procedures</a>. <br></p><p>What does this all mean for retailers? Stores may be subjected to the same hazardous waste generator regulations as a steel mill or chemical plant.&#160;Not only are these regulations (developed with drastically different industries in mind) burdensome, but they can be difficult to implement and an even bigger challenge to <a href="http&#58;//www.retailcrc.org/Pages/State-Tracking-Matrix.aspx">comply with across multiple states.</a><br></p><h3>So What Can Retailers Do?<br></h3><p style="text-align&#58;center;"><a href="http&#58;//www.retailcrc.org/training/Pages/default.aspx" title="CRC Hazardous Waste eLearning for Retailers"><img src="/news/retailcheckout/PublishingImages/CRC-elearning-Video-Homepage.jpg" alt="CRC-elearning-Video-Homepage.jpg" style="margin&#58;5px;width&#58;350px;height&#58;197px;" /></a><br></p><p>The <a href="http&#58;//www.retailcrc.org/"><strong>Center for Retail Compliance</strong></a>, an initiative of the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA), has launched a<strong> </strong><a href="http&#58;//www.retailcrc.org/training/Pages/default.aspx"><strong>Spring Hazardous Waste Webinar Series</strong></a> and <a href="http&#58;//www.retailcrc.org/training/Pages/default.aspx"><strong>eLearning</strong></a> focused on helping retailers understand their responsibilities, navigate the complexities of state variations in hazardous waste regulations, and optimize their environmental programs to minimize risk and avoid fines and penalties.&#160;<br></p><p>Explore&#160;hazardous waste management in retail by registering for the <a href="http&#58;//www.retailcrc.org/training/Pages/default.aspx">webinar series</a> &amp; taking&#160;our brand-new <a href="http&#58;//www.retailcrc.org/training/Pages/default.aspx">eLearning</a>.<br></p><p style="text-align&#58;center;"><a href="http&#58;//www.retailcrc.org/training/Pages/default.aspx" title="CRC SPRING HAZARDOUS WASTE WEBINAR SERIES"><img src="/news/retailcheckout/PublishingImages/webinar-series-banner.jpg" alt="webinar-series-banner.jpg" style="margin&#58;5px;width&#58;375px;height&#58;97px;" /></a><br></p></div>            PostCategory        =       9;#Legal/Regulatory Affairs            File_x005F_x0020_Size        =                   PublishingRollupImage        =                   Comments        =                   ID        =       339            Modified        =       2018-03-08 14:55:29            Created        =       2018-03-08 14:00:37            _Level        =       1            WebId        =       efbeee77-4209-4a75-a7af-aee9adefaf7f            ListId        =       538abc7d-dcd6-46f2-8316-01bd11cd855b            _x007B_94f89715_x002D_e097_x002D_4e8b_x002D_ba79_x002D_ea02aa8b7adb_x007D_        =       news/retailcheckout/Lists/Posts/339_.000            PubDate        =       Thu, 08 Mar 2018 20:55:29 GMT            FileExtension        =                   FileSize        =                   DocumentIconImageUrl        =       /_layouts/15/IMAGES/icgen.gif            LinkUrl        =       https://www.rila.org/news/retailcheckout/Lists/Posts/339_.000            Style        =       RetailCheckoutFirstPost            GroupStyle        =       DefaultHeader            __begincolumn        =       False            __begingroup        =       False     

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