Our Focus
The Retail Industry Leaders Association is the US trade association for leading retailers. 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.
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.
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.
Supply Chain
RILA is committed to providing retail leaders with knowledge and innovative solutions as ubiquitous and evolving consumer shopping disrupts retail.
Workforce
RILA advocates for sound policies that support diversity, flexibility, upward mobility, and the power to choose one’s own path.
Technology and Innovation
The retail innovation ecosystem, which includes RILA’s RTech community, works strategically together to address critical retail industry needs.
Sustainability / Environment
RILA uses benchmarking studies, partnerships, and research to help leading retailers collaborate and tailor their programs and initiatives.
Finance
RILA is focused on serving as a resource for our members as they navigate finance-related challenges and opportunities by offering several networks.
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The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) is the trade association for retail leaders.
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"The RILA Board, made up of a skilled and committed group of retail leaders, has worked tirelessly to do what is right for our employees, customers and the industry. I look forward to partnering with my peers to continue to shape the future of our industry.”
Corie Barry
- Chair, RILA – Chief Executive Officer
- Best Buy Co., Inc.
Explore how our members are making an impact
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The retail industry recognizes the importance of lifting Black voices and stories and welcome the opportunity that Black History Month brings to shine a light on some of those efforts.
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Retailers announce deepened sustainability work in celebration of Earth Day 2023.
Read MoreStrategic Initiatives that support performance, compliance and transform the industry
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