May 2010 

Letter From Casey

Letter from Casey Casey Chroust, Executive Vice President, Retail Operations, RILA May 2010 - EVP of Retail Operations Casey Chroust writes on the latest RILA news, the 2010 Logistics Conference, and upcoming supply chain research. More >>

Executive Profile

Executive Profile: Mark Hilborn Mark Hilborn, Vice President, Logistics, PETCO PETCO's vice president of logistics discusses his first job in retail, the biggest challenge his team faces right now, and why people are the most important component of a successful supply chain. More >>

RILA Update

Logistics 2010 Conference Breaks Attendance Record Autumn Lotze, Manager, Retail Operations, RILA In February RILA wrapped up our most successful Logistics conference ever with record breaking attendance, phenomenal content and fantastic feedback More >>

Women in Logistics Event @Logistics 2010 Autumn Lotze, Manager, Retail Operations, RILA More than 100 executives attended RILA’s third annual Women in Logistics Networking Event at the 2010 Logistics Conference in February. More >>

Global Standard for Consumer Products Publishes in North America Jim Neill, Vice President, Product Safety, RILA After nearly a year of review and input taken from retailers, certification bodies, manufacturing trade associations, and their suppliers, The Global Standard for Consumer Products, version 3, is complete. More >>

RILA Submits Comments on Lithium Battery Ruling Kelly Kolb, Vice President, Global Supply Chain Policy, RILA Earlier this year, DOT’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) released a proposed rulemaking to strengthen current regulations governing shipments of lithium cells and batteries. More >>

DHS 2011 Budget Makes a Statement on 100 Percent Scanning Kelly Kolb, Vice President, Global Supply Chain Policy, RILA In February, DHS delivered its proposed 2011 budget to Capitol Hill which included a forty-eight percent reduction in money for the Secure Freight Initiative, the pilot program that tested the 100 percent scanning initiative. More >>

CPSIA Update Stephanie Lester, Vice President, RILA House Energy and Commerce Chairman Henry Waxman (D-CA) will propose changes to the 2008 Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, which sets safety standards and requirements for children’s products. More >>

In the News

In the News Autumn Lotze, Manager, Retail Operations, RILA Warehousing & Distribution; Transportation; International Trade & Sourcing; Supply Chain Security & Resiliency; Green Supply Chain More >>