RILA Report - Volume 4, Issue 4 

Letter From Sandy

Letter from Sandy Sandy Kennedy, President, RILA As 2009 draws to a close many issues affecting our industry remain unresolved. More >>

Asset Protection

Loss Prevention 2010: Retailers Battling Shrink in Tough Times Liz Benson, Retail Operations Coordinator, RILA Individual customers steal more merchandise, employees are more likely to siphon cash and goods from employers and organized crime rings have even greater motives to strike out against retail targets. More >>

Strong Steering Committee = Strong LPAS Program Erin Byrne, Marketing Manager, RILA The LPAS 2010 conference has the most diverse and strongest educational content developed for the LP community. The program focuses on investigations, strategy, technology & innovation, operational audit, safety, risk and development. More >>

Feature Articles

RILA Introduces Its New Online Supplier Directory - Retail Marketplace Suzie Squier, Senior Vice President, Membership & Marketing, RILA RILA has entered into a partnership with MultiView, a leading publisher of online supplier directories for national associations, to launch the Retail Marketplace. More >>

Human Resources

Senate Passes Health Bill, To Be Merged with House Version Sarah Arbes, Vice President, Government Affairs, RILA On December 19, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) secured a commitment from the last waivering member of his caucus, and subsequently overcame Republican filibuster attempts to block passage of his health care reform legislation. More >>

Supply Chain

RILA and the BRC Continue Development of Safety Standards Marissa Zanno, Retail Operations Coordinator, RILA RILA, the British Retail Consortium (BRC), and RILA members who make up the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) have been working diligently to advance the new retail-led product safety standard. More >>

Strong ROI Makes Logistics 2010 a Must-Attend Event Erin Byrne, Marketing Manager, RILA Registration for Logistics 2010 in on a record-setting pace with 81% of attendees at director level or higher. Stong educational content and great speakers are the reason. More >>

RILA Supply Chain Research Autumn Lotze, Manager, Retail Operations, RILA In a challenging economic environment, leading retailers are turning to their supply chains to improve inventory management, control costs and maintain first-rate customer service. More >>

Sustainability

2010 Will See New Developments for RILA's Retail Sustainability Initiative Sarah Walczewski, Retail Operations Coordinator, RILA RILA’s Retail Sustainability Initiative saw exciting new developments for sustainability in 2009. 2010 should prove to hold even more. More >>

3rd Sustainability Conference Held in San Diego Sarah Walczewski, Retail Operations Coordinator, RILA RILA's Environmental Sustainability & Compliance Conference will be held in San Diego on September 22-24. The conference steering committee is gearing up to develop the program. More >>