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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.
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Melissa Murdock
Vice President, Communications & Media Affairs
melissa.murdock@rila.org
Lack of Progress on IPEF Trade Pillar Concerns Retailers

The missed opportunity to announce meaningful outcomes on the IPEF trade pillar at the APEC meeting damages America’s credibility as a reliable trading partner.
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Latest Blog Posts

Lack of Progress on IPEF Trade Pillar Concerns Retailers
- By [Ellen Jackson, Blake Harden]
- 11/28/2023
Retailers talk leading practices, trends for DEI
- By [Erin Hiatt, Moni Adeyi]
- 11/15/2023

Retailers explore evolving responsible sourcing landscape
- By [Erin Hiatt, Moni Adeyi]
- 11/15/2023
Combatting Retail Crime & Keeping Communities Safe
- 10/31/2023

The Bottom-Line Benefits of Frontline Flexibility
- By [Katie Roed]
- 08/15/2023
Retailers Support HOPE/HELP Trade Preference Program
- By [Ellen Jackson, Blake Harden]
- 07/25/2023

Wall St Uses Bogus Rewards Argument in Credit Card Debate
- By [Austen Jensen]
- 07/24/2023
Reducing Emissions a Focus for Retailers in Ocean Shipping
- By [Jess Dankert, Erin Hiatt]
- 07/20/2023

State Labor Legislation Roundup
- By [Evan Armstrong, Townsend Brown]
- 07/13/2023