Retail Membership 

RILA is about working with the leaders of the companies that are making things happen in retail today.

As a retail member, you can become immediately involved in RILA's public policy, retail operations and educational events committees. Retail membership also offers senior level executives, within their respective fields in the industry, the opportunity to participate in on Leaders Councils - a forum for retailers to meet and discuss the top issues affecting their areas of interest. Leaders Councils provide an open environment for sharing and learning among industry leaders, and offer the best way for you to get involved with your peers and the RILA staff.

RILA Retail Membership benefits include:

• Member prices on all RILA products and services (conferences, certifications, etc.);
  
• Ability to participate in RILA's committees (subject to nomination rules and procedures for each committee);
  
• The opportunity to participate on RILA's Board of Directors pursuant to RILA bylaws;
  
• Access to RILA news and information, including RILA newsletters - RILA Report, Asset Protection, Government, Tax, Technology, Supply Chain, Human Resources, International Trade and Sustainability;
  
• Access to RILA's members-only website, wherein is housed our industry research, reports on RILA committee activities, public policy position papers and research, grassroots capabilities and more; and
  
• An invitation to RILA's annual Leadership Forum for the company's chairman, vice chairman, CEO and/or president.

Become a Retail Member:

To become a retail member, a company must conduct retail operations and sell directly to the end consumer. RILA reserves the right to determine which companies qualify and under which category. Retail membership is based on annual revenue. 

RILA also offers a Retail Premier Membership for those companies that wish to play an enhanced role in setting the strategic direction and priority of the association, particularly with regard to public policy and retail operations. Members choosing to join the Premier Membership pay flat dues of $350,000 a year.

Premier Members enjoy the following benefits:

• The opportunity to serve on RILA's Public Policy Steering Committee to help make recommendations to RILA's Board of Directors on the key issues facing the retail industry;
  
• The opportunity to nominate their president or CEO to the RILA Board of Directors;
  
• The opportunity to guide RILA's research and communication on the value of the retail industry to the national economy; and
  
• Participation in RILA's PAC, grassroots and grasstops policy efforts.

Contact RILA's President Sandy Kennedy at (703) 600-2018 or sandy.kennedy@rila.org for more information on becoming a Premier Member.