Communications Committee


Overview


RILA’s Communication Committee is composed of senior communications executives from leading retail member companies.  

As our members navigate the changing media landscape and evolving industry reputational issues and opportunities, RILA provides a forum for peer-to-peer networking, benchmarking, crisis training, and best practices discussions focused around the corporate communications function.  

The group meets in person once a year to collaborate on strategic messaging and discuss pressing issues facing the industry from a communications perspective, and via conference call as issues arise.   

For more information and to get involved, contact RILA Vice President, Communications & Media Relations Melissa.Murdock@RILA.org.
 

Tariffs Talking Points

Tariffs Talking Points

Talking points on Trade, TCJA and Inflation (Member-Only)

Tariffs Talking Points

 

 

Strategic Partners

Committee Materials

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AI: What’s Coming and How to Prepare
AI: What’s Coming and How to Prepare

This presentation takes a deep dive into how to use GenAI for communications, as well as the benefits and risks of using GenAI

October 22, 2025
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Durability of Sustainability Demand Amid Inflation Slides

RILA, Circana and NYU-Stern led a conversation about the durability of sustainability product demand amid inflation

October 10, 2024
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Key Opinion Former Analysis
Key Opinion Former Analysis

Know who is impacting your key stakeholders to stay ahead.

October 22, 2025
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Margins to Mainstream
Margins to Mainstream

The accelerating influence of ‘outsider’ perspectives on elections and policy

October 22, 2025
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Penta 2026 Mid-term Political Environment Landscape Analysis
Penta 2026 Mid-term Political Environment Landscape Analysis

Penta breaks down the three key factors shaping the 2026 environment and the underlying impact of the shutdown.

October 22, 2025
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Retail Industry Response to Roe v. Wade Overturn
Retail Industry Response to Roe v. Wade Overturn

Tracking retail company public responses to the June 2022 Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.

June 28, 2022
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September 2024 Meeting Book
September 2024 Meeting Book

Joint DEILC & Communications Meeting Book

September 24, 2024
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Shifts in Talent Strategy: Risks & Practical Considerations
Shifts in Talent Strategy: Risks & Practical Considerations

RILA and Gibson Dunn for a conversation about the most recent developments and what they mean for the legal landscape

February 20, 2025
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State of the Consumer
State of the Consumer

Boston Consulting Group breaks down macroeconomics and the mindset of consumers in 2025.

October 22, 2025

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