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Helping RetailersNavigate Transformation
Through Innovation
RILA’s Retail Innovation Center (RIC) equips leading retailers to navigate transformation through innovation and reorient the innovation ecosystem toward retail needs. The RIC connects innovative technologies, investors, startups and retail companies by leveraging its RTech Networks.
Our Focus
Discover the Retail Innovation Center
The Retail Innovation Center partners with leading retailers to meet the challenges of a dynamic economy. Through collaboration and thought leadership, we elevate a dynamic industry by transforming the environment in which retailers operate.
Our Networks
Startup Innovation Awards for Supply Chain
RILA's RTech Supply Chain Innovation Awards recognizes retailers who find new solutions dedicated to helping innovate the retail supply chain.
Startup Innovation Awards for Asset Protection
RILA's RTech Asset Protection Innovation Awards recognizes retailers innovate in the areas addressed in the Total Retail Loss Report.
RTech Startup Network
Startup Network is composed of startups focusing on enterprise technologies that meet the unique needs of retailers.
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Technology and Innovation Committees
RILA is focused on accelerating retail innovation and helping retailers navigate the industry’s transformation. Empowering executives with networks and access to research, insights, and collaboration.
View All CommitteesUpcoming Meetings
Digital Retail Council Meeting
- May 13, 2020
- Chicago, IL
Impactful initiatives that support performance, compliance and transform the industry
Latest Retail Innovation Center Insights
Retail Resources for Coronavirus
Corporate Innovation in Retail
- By [Santosh Sankar]
- 03/24/2020
Leading Retailers Step Up to Partner on COVID-19 Testing
- By [Brian Dodge]
- 03/13/2020
Invent Analytics Selected as Top Supply Chain Startup
- By [Jess Dankert]
- 02/26/2020
How Startups Can Deliver for Retail Supply Chains
- By [Julian Counihan]
- 02/10/2020
Retail Members Assemble for Environmental Committee Meeting
- By [Kathleen McGuigan]
- 10/11/2019
Kicking off the 2019 Global Retail Challenge
- By [Katie Nicholos]
- 10/07/2019