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Retail Leaders.

The Retail Industry Leaders Association is the US trade association for leading retailers. We convene decision-makers, advocate for the industry, and promote operational excellence and innovation. Our aim is to elevate a dynamic industry by transforming the environment in which retailers operate.

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Focus Areas

RILA partners with leading retailers to meet the challenges of a dynamic economy. Through collaboration and thought leadership, we advance ideas that foster free markets, competition, economic growth, and sustainability.

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Asset Protection

RILA is committed to supporting the AP industry’s efforts to adapt to today’s consumer needs without compromising safety, security, and profit.

Finance

RILA is focused on serving as a resource for our members as they navigate finance-related challenges and opportunities by offering several networks.

Human Resources

RILA advocates for sound policies that support diversity, flexibility, upward mobility, and the power to choose one’s own path.

Legal Affairs and Compliance

RILA provides a network for leading retailers to share best practices and act on the most pressing legal issues of the day.

Public Policy

RILA engages policymakers at the federal and state level to advocate for policies to allow retailers and the communities they serve in to thrive.

Supply Chain

RILA is committed to providing retail leaders with knowledge and innovative solutions as ubiquitous and evolving consumer shopping disrupts retail.

Sustainability / Environment

RILA uses benchmarking studies, partnerships, and research to help leading retailers collaborate and tailor their programs and initiatives.

Technology and Innovation

The retail innovation ecosystem, which includes RILA’s RTech community, works strategically together to address critical retail industry needs.

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All Events

Retail Law Conference 2019

Oct 16 - Oct 18, 19
Nashville, TN

Retail CEO Forum 2020

Jan 19 - Jan 21, 20
Palm Beach, FL

Retail Supply Chain Conference 2020

Feb 23 - Feb 26, 20
Dallas, TX

We represent the leading brands in retail.

The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) is the trade association for retail leaders.

Our members

Take it from our members

After nearly three years in the RILA board, what's made the greatest impression on me is that, when we work together as leaders of the 42 million American people who make up the retail industry, we have an incredibly powerful voice to advocate for our customers, our teams, and our communities.