We EmpowerToday's And Tomorrow's
Retail Leaders.
RILA 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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We represent the leading brands in retail.
The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) is the trade association for retail leaders.
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.
Brian Cornell
- Chairman, RILA – Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
- Target Corporation
- Minneapolis, MN
Impactful initiatives that support performance, compliance and transform the industry
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RILA COO Talks Trade War and Tariffs on Fox Business
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Leading Retailers Encouraged by Tariff Delay
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Q&A 2: Lessons Learned from the 2018 Global Retail Challenge
- By [Katie Nicholos]
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Leading Retailers Applaud Fed Decision on Faster Payments
- By [Austen Jensen]
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Fed Faster Payments Decision Means More Consumer Control
- By [Austen Jensen]
- 08/05/2019
RILA on CNBC: Consumers will bear brunt of tariffs
- By [Brian Dodge]
- 08/02/2019
Retailers: Latest Tariff News Puts Consumers in Crosshairs
- By [Hun Quach]
- 08/01/2019