Become a Retail Member

RILA retail members include the industry’s most influential companies, collaborating to shape policy, strengthen retail operations, and advance the future of retail. Membership connects leaders who are driving innovation and shaping the retail landscape.

Why Retail Leaders Join RILA

The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) is the trade association for retail leaders. Our members have earned their leadership status through scale, innovation, and operational excellence.

RILA convenes senior decision-makers to collaborate, share insights, and address the issues shaping the future of retail. Through policy advocacy, industry research, and executive engagement, we work to strengthen the environment in which retailers operate.

Membership Benefits Include:

Influence public policy affecting the retail industry
Participate in more than 40 peer committees across key retail focus areas
Benchmark and collaborate with the nation’s largest retailers
Complimentary attendance to core RILA committee meetings
Discounted access to RILA conferences
Access to exclusive member-only research and insights

Our Members

We Represent the Leading Brands in Retail

RILA members include some of the most recognized companies in the retail industry.

Our Members

                        
How to Become a Retail Member
Retail membership is open to companies that operate retail businesses and sell directly to the end consumer. Membership eligibility is determined by RILA based on a company’s retail operations and total annual revenue. Download the membership kit or submit an application to begin the process.

Retail Membership Kit Retail Membership Application

RILA Retail Premier Membership

RILA also offers a Retail Premier Membership for companies that wish to play an enhanced role in shaping the association's strategic direction and priorities. As a premier member, your company would have the opportunity to drive and shape RILA’s policy and retail operations agenda. RILA's premier retail members pay a flat $350,000 annual dues.

Retail Premier Members enjoy the following benefits:

The opportunity to serve on RILA's Public Policy Steering Committee to help make recommendations to RILA's Board of Directors on the key issues facing the retail industry
The opportunity to nominate their president or CEO to the RILA Board of Directors
The opportunity to guide RILA's research and communication on the value of the retail industry to the national economy
Participation in RILA's PAC, grassroots, and grassroots policy efforts

Not a Retailer?

Learn how consumer product manufacturers and solution providers can engage with RILA.

Consumer Product Manufacturers

Explore how consumer product manufacturers collaborate with retail leaders through RILA membership.

Vendors and Solution Providers

Connect with leading retailers and consumer product manufacturers through RILA associate membership, events, and engagement opportunities designed for solution providers serving the retail industry.

Questions About Membership?

For questions about retail membership or the application process, please contact Kelly Foelber.

Companies interested in Retail Premier Membership, which offers an enhanced leadership role in shaping RILA’s strategic priorities and policy agenda, should contact RILA President and CEO Brian Dodge for more information.