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        =       Retail Finance Execs Meet for Benchmarking, Hot Topics            FileRef        =       /news/retailcheckout/Lists/Posts/367_.000            Author        =       Caroline Stec (Contact)            Editor        =       Caroline Stec (Contact)            FSObjType        =       0            PermMask        =       0x7fffffffffffffff            ProgId        =                   File_x005F_x0020_Type        =                   Body        =       <div class="ExternalClass0802E1B3D37548DC83E4FB5248B75BCF"><p>​This summer, RILA brought together chief accounting officers, treasurers, and controllers for its Finance Leaders Council (FLC) meeting at Target Corporation's headquarters in Minneapolis. The annual two-day meeting is an opportunity for retail industry finance leaders to connect with peers and discuss top-of-mind issues facing the industry.</p><p>An executive spotlight session featuring Target's Chief Finance Officer Cathy Smith provided insight into the ongoing transformation of the retail industry and the evolving important role of finance leaders in supporting companies' efforts.&#160; </p><p style="text-align&#58;center;"><img src="https&#58;//fonteva-customer-media.s3.amazonaws.com/00D61000000dOrPEAU/aDDbopfD_2018-06-28%20FLC%20Meeting.jpg" alt="" style="margin&#58;5px;width&#58;350px;height&#58;263px;" /><br><em>RILA's Kathleen McGuigan with </em><span style="background-color&#58;#ffffff;"><em>Target</em></span><span style="background-color&#58;#ffffff;"><em>&#160;Chief Finance Officer&#160;</em></span><span style="background-color&#58;#ffffff;"><em>Cathy Smith</em></span><br></p><p>This year's meeting featured relevant updates from RILA's government affairs experts on current public policy issues significantly impacting retailers including trade, payments, and tax policy. In addition, RILA's Senior EVP and General Counsel Deborah White and MultiState Associations CEO and Principal Joe Crosby provided an update and insights on the US Supreme Court's recent decision in the <em>South Dakota v. Wayfair </em>case. For more information on the case and RILA's efforts, read the Wall Street Journal's feature <a href="https&#58;//www.wsj.com/articles/retailers-careful-strategy-to-overturn-sales-tax-precedent-1529691546">here</a>. Attendees also heard from FLC sponsor Ernst &amp; Young (EY) on the hot topics in international and state tax, led by EY Tax Partners Jill Schwieterman and Jason Phillips. </p><p style="text-align&#58;center;"><img src="https&#58;//fonteva-customer-media.s3.amazonaws.com/00D61000000dOrPEAU/YcFLkxdX_photo7.jpg" class="ms-rtePosition-4" alt="" style="margin&#58;5px;width&#58;350px;height&#58;263px;" /><br></p><p>Attendees heard directly from several Target finance executives including Bob Harrison, Matthew Liegel, Katy Hill, Laurie Kwapick, and Michael Ryan in a case study presentation on lessons learned from an early adopter of Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 842 (Leases). Representatives from EY's Financial and Accounting Advisory Services, Bob Malinowski and Julie Kunkel, also led discussions on ASC 842 including impairment, separating lease/non-lease components, embedded leases, and practical considerations for adoption and implementation. </p><p>Mindy Dragisich, partner in EY's assurance practice and Katie Neibert, senior manager of assurance at EY provided an update on SEC comment letter and restatement themes. Ms. Neibert later shared a presentation on Service Organization Controls Report (SOC 1) and the audit implications of qualified reports.&#160; </p><p style="text-align&#58;center;"><img src="https&#58;//fonteva-customer-media.s3.amazonaws.com/00D61000000dOrPEAU/SEqFyAqq_photo15_target%20team.jpg" alt="" style="margin&#58;5px;width&#58;350px;height&#58;263px;" /><br><span class="ms-rteFontSize-1" style="color&#58;#262626;font-family&#58;roboto, arial, sans-serif;background-color&#58;#ffffff;"><em>RILA's Kathleen McGuigan with Target team</em></span><br class="ms-rteFontSize-1"></p><p>RILA members often find the opportunity to discuss issues of importance candidly with industry peers to be one of the most valuable aspects of attending member meetings. The FLC meeting featured two robust benchmarking sessions covering a variety of topics, including automation and technology in finance, NGOs and sustainability disclosures, hiring and retaining qualified and diverse staff, the GAAP/non-GAAP impact of tax reform, and more.</p><p>To learn more about this meeting or to get involved with RILA's Finance Leaders Council, please contact RILA Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel <a href="mailto&#58;kathleen.mcguigan@rila.org">Kathleen McGuigan</a>.<br></p></div>            PostCategory        =       10;#Retail            File_x005F_x0020_Size        =                   PublishingRollupImage        =                   Comments        =                   ID        =       367            Modified        =       2018-08-15 14:33:16            Created        =       2018-08-15 14:20:36            _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/367_.000            PubDate        =       Wed, 15 Aug 2018 19:33:16 GMT            FileExtension        =                   FileSize        =                   DocumentIconImageUrl        =       /_layouts/15/IMAGES/icgen.gif            LinkUrl        =       https://www.rila.org/news/retailcheckout/Lists/Posts/367_.000            Style        =       RetailCheckoutFirstPost            GroupStyle        =       DefaultHeader            __begincolumn        =       True            __begingroup        =       False     
  •            Title        =       Q&A: RILA's SVP of Retail Operations Talks Rising to the Challenge of Industry Transformation            FileRef        =       /news/retailcheckout/Lists/Posts/366_.000            Author        =       Caroline Stec (Contact)            Editor        =       Caroline Stec (Contact)            FSObjType        =       0            PermMask        =       0x7fffffffffffffff            ProgId        =                   File_x005F_x0020_Type        =                   Body        =       <div class="ExternalClass0F39F10570EE43329258DB5B2A946348"><p>​RILA recognizes that ubiquitous internet access, changing consumer values, preferences, and lifestyles, coupled with the desire for increased on-demand shopping, have led to unprecedented disruption in virtually every industry; retail perhaps more than any other. America's retailers are transforming, and their supply chain and asset protection operations are helping lead the way. RILA is committed to helping our communities of supply chain and AP executives meet consumer needs with knowledge and innovative solutions. As part of these efforts, we maintain a network of retail executive leaders from our member companies, which gather each year for benchmarking, networking, and peer-to-peer discussions around leading issues in the field.<img src="https&#58;//fonteva-customer-media.s3.amazonaws.com/00D61000000dOrPEAU/TrnTzNCw_COX_4510_Retouched.jpg" alt="Lisa LaBruno" class="ms-rtePosition-2" style="margin&#58;5px;width&#58;150px;height&#58;225px;" /><br></p><p>We recently sat down with RILA's Senior Vice President of Retail Operations <a href="/about/SeniorStaff/Pages/LisaLaBruno.aspx">Lisa LaBruno</a> who oversees Retail Operations to learn more about how the industry is evolving and how our member companies are rising to the challenge.<br></p><p><strong class="ms-rteFontSize-3">Q. Tell us a little about your role at RILA.</strong></p><p><strong>LL&#58;</strong> As RILA's Senior Vice President of Retail Operations, I oversee supply chain, asset protection, and digital.&#160; I'm over-simplifying but essentially our team works closely with functional leaders in these areas to identify and solve common priority challenges they are facing. In doing so, we help member companies enhance their organizational efficiencies and we advance the retail industry.</p><p><strong class="ms-rteFontSize-3">Q. What are some of the topline goals and/or challenges for retail supply chain executives?</strong></p><p><strong>LL&#58; </strong>Retailers are keenly focused on delivering exceptional customer service.&#160; In today's environment, that means getting the customer the product they want, when they want it and where they want it.<strong> </strong>Retail supply chain executives are putting a lot of time into developing effective strategies that deliver (no pun intended) on that mission. &#160;Many of the challenges supply chain teams are facing relate to the need to meet consumer demands – like inventory accuracy and allocation, digital integration, maintaining profitability while meeting rapid fulfillment timelines (i.e. balancing economics with customer expectations), last mile, flexible supply chains, demand planning and forecasting and end-to-end supply chain visibility. Labor availability, recruitment and retention and transportation capacity limitations are other topline challenges our supply chain community is tackling. </p><p><strong class="ms-rteFontSize-3">Q. What are some of the topline goals and/or challenges for retail AP executives?</strong></p><p><strong>LL&#58;</strong> AP teams are working to proactively identify and mitigate losses in the multi-channel environment in which their companies are operating (e.g. buy on line, pick up in store). &#160;Also, social engineering is a growing problem. New and sophisticated criminal schemes are rearing their ugly heads every day and AP practitioners are working very hard to stay ahead of these criminal perpetrators, particularly those who target the most vulnerable consumers. Last, AP teams are reporting an increase in shoplifting in urban areas across the country, fueled by a variety of factors including the opiate crisis, increases in state felony thresholds, overcrowded jails, reduction in law enforcement resources, and legal challenges to diversion programs. &#160;</p><p><strong class="ms-rteFontSize-3">Q. What is RILA's role in helping members meet these challenges?</strong></p><p><strong>LL&#58;</strong> Our team drives collaboration to solve common industry problems. RILA's membership is comprised of the retail industry's thought leaders.&#160; Our team taps into that brain trust to address the most pressing challenges retailers are facing.&#160; We do that in a variety of ways, including face-to-face meetings, facility visits led by member companies, benchmark studies, research projects and of course, our annual conferences. And, we recognize the important role our solution and service provider partners play in this process, especially our high-level committee sponsors including IBM, Intel, JDA, Profitect, and Zebra Technologies.</p><p><strong class="ms-rteFontSize-3">Q. One surprise from your seat.</strong></p><p><strong>LL&#58;</strong> Not too long ago, supply chain, AP and other functional areas operated in silos, essentially operating independent of each other. Over the past few years, the lines have blurred.&#160; Today, there's a lot of overlap between supply chain, asset protection and digital. &#160;In many instances, they need to work together to ensure their company's success. It's been interesting to watch these relationships mature and exciting to witness the collaborative spirit develop among these groups. &#160;</p><p><span class="ms-rteFontSize-3"><strong>Q.</strong><strong>&#160; </strong><strong>What's got you most excited?</strong></span></p><p><strong>LL&#58;</strong><strong>&#160; </strong>Total Retail Loss!<strong> </strong>In October 2016, RILA in partnership with Professor Adrian Beck published the <a href="/protection/resources/BeyondShrinkageReport/Pages/default.aspx"><em>Beyond Shrinkage&#58; Introducing Total Retail Loss</em></a> report, the culmination of two years' research work focused on helping the retail industry develop a more overarching definition and typology of the full range of losses it experiences. Since then, the TRL concept has received critical acclaim across the globe, and early adopters are reporting significant benefit.&#160; This month, we launched TRL 2.0 to examine the experiences of those who have adopted TRL and the challenges of those seeking to adopt it, and to understand how TRL needs to evolve to take account of its exposure to the 'real' retail world.</p><p><strong class="ms-rteFontSize-3">Q. Are there any recent or future notable events coming up for this group?</strong></p><p><strong>LL&#58; </strong>Our Retail Operations community has a busy Fall planned. Each event affords members a unique and unprecedented opportunity to learn, benchmark and network with leading industry experts. Below is a snapshot of our upcoming Supply Chain and Asset Protection activities. If you are interested in attending an event, please contact Ellen Jackson at <a href="mailto&#58;Ellen.jackson@rila.org">Ellen.jackson@rila.org</a>.<br></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong class="ms-rteFontSize-3">Upcoming Events&#58;<br><br></strong></p><ul><li><strong>WEBINAR&#58; Addressing the Labor Shortage by Hiring People with Disabilities in the Retail Distribution Environment – </strong>Tuesday, August 21 at 1 pm ET</li><li><strong>WEBINAR&#58; Improving Supply Chain Operations with New Technologies &amp; Innovations – </strong>Tuesday, August 28 at 1 pm ET</li><li><strong>Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Meeting – </strong>September 11-12 – Washington, DC</li><li><strong>Asset Protection Steering Committee Meeting – </strong>September 12- 13 – Washington, DC<strong> </strong></li><li><strong>Supply Chain Leaders Council Meeting – </strong>September 26-27 – Nashville, TN</li><li><strong>Asset Protection Leaders Council Meeting – </strong>October 10-11 – Philadelphia, PA</li><li><strong>Workplace Safety Committee Meeting – </strong>October 16-17 – Minneapolis, MN</li><li><strong>Retail Supply Chain Conference 2019 – </strong>February 24-27 – Orlando, FL</li><li><strong>Retail Asset Protection Conference 2019 – </strong>May 5-8 – Denver, CO<strong> </strong></li></ul></div>            PostCategory        =       10;#Retail;#4;#Supply Chain            File_x005F_x0020_Size        =                   PublishingRollupImage        =                   Comments        =                   ID        =       366            Modified        =       2018-08-14 11:08:34            Created        =       2018-08-14 11:01:05            _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/366_.000            PubDate        =       Tue, 14 Aug 2018 16:08:34 GMT            FileExtension        =                   FileSize        =                   DocumentIconImageUrl        =       /_layouts/15/IMAGES/icgen.gif            LinkUrl        =       https://www.rila.org/news/retailcheckout/Lists/Posts/366_.000            Style        =       RetailCheckoutFirstPost            GroupStyle        =       DefaultHeader            __begincolumn        =       False            __begingroup        =       False     
  •            Title        =       FREE WEBINARS: Supply Chain Execs – Don’t Miss Out!            FileRef        =       /news/retailcheckout/Lists/Posts/365_.000            Author        =       Caroline Stec (Contact)            Editor        =       Caroline Stec (Contact)            FSObjType        =       0            PermMask        =       0x7fffffffffffffff            ProgId        =                   File_x005F_x0020_Type        =                   Body        =       <div class="ExternalClass136290534A314DB9A9032609491328B6"><p>​We all know that technology and changing consumer demands are enabling an incredible transformation within the retail industry. At RILA, we're committed to making sure our community of supply chain leaders have the tools and resources they need to succeed in this new <img src="/PublishingImages/Webinar%20series.png" class="ms-rtePosition-2" alt="" style="margin&#58;5px;width&#58;247px;" />environment. With that in mind and with input from our member companies, we are offering a summer webinar series designed especially for supply chain executives tackling some of the key challenges they face every day.</p><p>The first webinar on <strong>August 21</strong> will focus on how retailers are approaching a tight labor market with inclusive workforce programs, and will feature speakers from Colliers, The NogWog Disability Initiative, Meijer, and Walgreens. </p><p>The second webinar held on <strong>August 28 </strong>will focus on the new technologies transforming the retail supply chain and how leading retailers are leveraging them to improve operational efficiency, increase inventory accuracy, and enhance employee safety, all while reducing costs. Speakers include supply chain experts from Nestle Purina PetCare, Deloitte, and Arizona State University. </p><p>More information on each webinar and links to register are below.</p><p><strong>Webinar 1&#58; </strong>Addressing the Labor Shortage by Hiring People with Disabilities in the Retail Distribution Environment<br><strong> </strong><br><strong>When&#58; Tuesday, August 21 at 1 pm ET</strong></p><p><strong>Description</strong>&#58; With the unemployment rate at a record low, retailers are facing a tight labor market. Many companies have found success by instituting inclusive workforce programs, creating jobs for an underrepresented workforce and exceeding KPI goals. As a result, some companies are restructuring roles to better accommodate those with disabilities. Learn how leading retailers are employing people with disabilities for distribution roles, how they're training employees and how they're reworking traditional job descriptions.</p><p><strong>Speakers</strong>&#58; <em>Todd Steffen, Vice President, Supply Chain and Logistics Consulting, Colliers</em><br> <em>Randy Lewis, Founder, The NogWog Disability Initiative</em> <br><em>Mike Graham, Senior Vice President, Supply Chain and Manufacturing, Meijer</em><br> <em>Todd Polarolo, Area Director, Distribution Centers, Walgreens</em></p><p style="text-align&#58;center;"><em><a href="http&#58;//rila-fonteva.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT03ODMyMTMyJnA9MSZ1PTEwODIzMjM4ODcmbGk9NTcyMDAzNjc/index.html" title="Register"><img src="/PublishingImages/Register%20Button.PNG" alt="" style="margin&#58;5px;" /></a><br></em></p><p><strong>Webinar 2&#58; </strong>Improving Supply Chain Operations with New Technologies &amp; Innovations<br><strong> </strong><br><strong>When&#58; Tuesday, August 28 at 1 pm ET</strong></p><p><strong>Description</strong>&#58; In this rapid changing environment, the only way to stay competitive, drive superior performance and better serve your customers is by applying innovative new technologies such as robotics, warehouse execution systems and other digital innovations. Thanks to advancements in cloud computing, internet of things (IoT), drones and mobile technologies, the digital supply chain experience can now be real-time, data-driven, automated, integrated, and connected. We will explore how industry leading companies are leveraging new technologies to overcome complex challenges and improve operational efficiency, increase inventory accuracy, and enhance employee safety, all while reducing costs.</p><p><strong>Speakers</strong>&#58; <em>Gopi Sandhu, Director of Engineering and Sustainable Operations, Nestle Purina PetCare</em><br> <em>Kyle Tanger, Sustainability Leader, Deloitte</em><br> <em>Barry Henderson, Director, Supply Chain, Nestle Purina PetCare</em><br> <em>Kevin Dooley, Professor of Supply Chain Management, Arizona State University</em></p><p style="text-align&#58;center;"><strong></strong></p><p style="text-align&#58;center;"><em style="background-color&#58;#ffffff;"><a href="http&#58;//rila-fonteva.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT03ODMyMTMyJnA9MSZ1PTEwODIzMjM4ODcmbGk9NTcyMDAzNjk/index.html" title="Register"><img src="/PublishingImages/Register%20Button.PNG" alt="" style="margin&#58;5px;" /></a></em></p><p>To learn more about RILA's supply chain offerings, please contact RILA Vice President of Supply Chain <a href="mailto&#58;jess.dankert@rila.org">Jess Dankert</a>.<br></p></div>            PostCategory        =       10;#Retail            File_x005F_x0020_Size        =                   PublishingRollupImage        =                   Comments        =                   ID        =       365            Modified        =       2018-08-08 15:37:06            Created        =       2018-08-08 15:37:06            _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/365_.000            PubDate        =       Wed, 08 Aug 2018 20:37:06 GMT            FileExtension        =                   FileSize        =                   DocumentIconImageUrl        =       /_layouts/15/IMAGES/icgen.gif            LinkUrl        =       https://www.rila.org/news/retailcheckout/Lists/Posts/365_.000            Style        =       RetailCheckoutFirstPost            GroupStyle        =       DefaultHeader            __begincolumn        =       False            __begingroup        =       False     

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