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As the US trade association for leading retailers, RILA provides a substantive perspective on the many issues facing the industry today. Our experts are well-versed in both industry operations and public policy and the important link between the two. By serving as a voice for our members in the press, we help drive the retail policy agenda forward and showcase exciting industry initiatives.
Browse our latest news below and reach out to our communications team to ensure you never miss an industry scoop.
Melissa Murdock
Vice President, Communications & Media Affairs
melissa.murdock@rila.org
Retailers Urge Congress to Pass Bipartisan Debt Ceiling Deal
Deal puts in place sensible restraints on spending, while giving private sector businesses the certainty needed to make investments, hire workers, and keep the economy growing
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New Hire Reflects Expanded Focus on Asset Protection
- May 30, 2023
Retail Realities: Employee Expectations Have Changed
- May 11, 2023
Latest Blog Posts

Retailers Control Their Destiny with Workers
- By [Evan Armstrong]
- 05/16/2023
Leaving Denver Stronger, Smarter, More Resilient Than Ever
- 05/04/2023

Strengthening Connections, Developing Leaders
- 05/02/2023
Resiliency in Action
- 05/01/2023

Shaping Retail’s Future in Denver
- 04/30/2023
States Continue to Pass Major Privacy Legislation
- By [Austin Gold, Townsend Brown]
- 04/25/2023

Three Lessons from Single-Use Plastic Bag Bans
- By [Derek Mak]
- 04/21/2023
West Coast Ports: What’s Happening & Why Retailers Care
- 04/13/2023

Trade Takes Center Stage with Hill Hearings
- By [Blake Harden]
- 04/03/2023