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Our Focus
Central to our finance offerings, RILA is focused on engendering retail-like competition across the ecosystem, taking proactive steps to limit risks to brands, and removing barriers to financial success for our members. That includes advocating for policies that level the playing field for all businesses and serving as a resource as retailers navigate today's economic landscape and evolving regulatory requirements. We foster collaborative communities of retail leaders that share in those goals and who help inform our efforts in reaching them. In addition, we work closely with relevant government agencies including the Federal Reserve and Federal Trade Commission to ensure the retail perspective is considered in their decision-making processes.

Keeping Taxes Stable & Fair
RILA is urging policymakers to ensure all profitable companies pay a minimum tax before they consider raising the corporate tax rate.

Comprehensive Tax Reform
In 2017, RILA worked with lawmakers and the administration to promote pro-growth tax policy that benefits retail and the American families we serve each day.

Online Sales Tax
In 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned their longstanding decision in Quill to collect and remit sales tax on online purchases for online-only retail companies.

Border Adjustment Tax Campaign
RILA successfully led a multi-faceted campaign to end the dangerously flawed border adjustment tax (BAT).

Stop Wall Street from Fleecing Merchants
RILA is working with regulators and lawmakers to bring more competition to the payments arena.

Swipe Fee Reform
Repealing debit swipe fee reform will hurt the retail industry and consumers by strengthening the duopoly of Visa and MasterCard to extract more money.

Public Policy Agenda
RILA works with policymakers of both parties to help shape a dynamic and growing economy that allows retailers and communities they serve to thrive.

The Business Case for CSR
RILA has developed a toolbox of resources to help retail finance teams understand the opportunities presented by sustainability.
Finance Committees
We foster collaborative communities of retail leaders that share in those goals and who help inform our efforts in reaching them. In addition, we work closely with relevant government agencies including the Federal Reserve and Federal Trade Commission to ensure the retail perspective is considered in their decision-making processes.
View All CommitteesRetail CEO Forum 2024
- Jan 27 - Jan 30, 2024
- Tucson, AZ
The Retail CEO Forum is the once-yearly, invitation-only event for CEOs from the most recognized retail brands in the industry.
Go to EventRetail Works for All: 2023 Public Policy Priorities
Ensuring a Safe, Sustainable Future
RILA is working with lawmakers to help shape policies that protect our customers and meet expectations regarding environmental concerns.
Read MoreInvesting in People
Retail is for everyone; the place for a first job, 2nd chance, third act, or a side hustle – the retail workforce represents the American workforce.
Read MoreSupporting Free Markets and Free Trade
When policies are fair and allow retailers to compete, customers, communities, and workers all benefit.
Read MoreStrategic Initiatives that support performance, compliance and transform the industry
Latest Finance Insights

Fed Must Keep Swipe Fees Relief on Track
- By [Austen Jensen]
- 12/04/2023
Retailers to Fed: Remain on Course for Debit Implementation
- By [Austen Jensen]
- 11/14/2023

Retailers Support Fed Move to Lower Debit Interchange Rate
- By [Austen Jensen]
- 10/25/2023
Fed Must Adjust Interchange Rates to Reflect Actual Costs
- By [Austen Jensen]
- 10/24/2023

Retailers Applaud Federal Reserve Interchange Rate Action
- By [Austen Jensen]
- 10/17/2023
Retailers to Senators: Protect U.S. Businesses Not Wall St.
- By [Austen Jensen]
- 09/19/2023