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Whether helping customers navigate a difficult time, driving meaningful progress around social issues, or advancing policies that keep us all safe, retailers are true community leaders. Retailers understand their voice is needed in complex policy conversations that impact the health and safety of our communities, and that as an industry, we are uniquely positioned to affect real change.
Retail is more than a store; we are an integral part of the fabric of our communities.
A Deeper Look into Leading in the Community
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Retailers Commitments to Communities
As the trade association for America’s retail leaders, we know that retailers are so much more than a store; retailers are part of the community.
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Organized Retail Crime, Counterfeits and Marketplaces
RILA formed the Buy Safe America Coalition to enjoin associations and companies in the fight against criminals selling to unsuspecting consumers.
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Climate and Sustainability
RILA is working with federal, state & local lawmakers to ensure legislative requirements are based upon sound environmental & market impact research.
Learn MoreConnect with Issue Area Experts
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![Austen Jensen](https://rilastagemedia.blob.core.windows.net/rila-web/rila.web/media/media/headshots/staff headshots/700x560/austen-jensen2-headshot-700x560.jpg?ext=.jpg)
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![Caroline Niery](https://rilastagemedia.blob.core.windows.net/rila-web/rila.web/media/media/headshots/staff headshots/700x560/caroline-niery-headshot-700x560.jpg?ext=.jpg)
In our experience working with RILA members, we know there is a deep industry-wide commitment to combatting climate change. We also know that each company has within its operations opportunities to take action and make an impact.
Erin Hiatt, Vice President of CSR
Discover How Retail Leads in the Community
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Retailers, Prosecutors Collaborative Retail Crime Initiative
- By [Lisa LaBruno]
- 07/18/2024
2024 Election Outlook for Retailers: Tax Policy
- By [Courtney Titus Brooks]
- 07/17/2024
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States Forge Ahead in Enacting Privacy Legislation
- By [Austin Gold, Townsend Brown]
- 07/15/2024
CHEVRON OVERRULED: ENDING THE “DIZZYING BREAKDANCE”
- By [Larissa Whittingham]
- 07/01/2024
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SCOTUS Upholds Public Safety Laws That Help Communities
- By [Deborah White]
- 06/28/2024
Key Consumer Safety Law Turns One
- By [Michael Hanson]
- 06/27/2024
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Retailers Want Debate Remarks to Reflect Real Impact
- 06/27/2024
ECI, RILA to Advance Retail Ethics, Compliance Programs
- By [Kathleen McGuigan]
- 06/25/2024
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Retailers Applaud Decision To Reject Flawed Swipe Settlement
- By [Austen Jensen]
- 06/25/2024
Retailers, DAs Partner to Train Prosecutors on ORC
- By [Lisa LaBruno]
- 06/20/2024
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Response to Banks' Efforts to Stop Fed Debit Card Reduction
- By [Austen Jensen]
- 06/18/2024
Retailers Take Pride in LGBTQIA+ Community
- By [Caroline Niery]
- 06/17/2024