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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

Retailers Respond to Hurricane Helene and Milton
Retailers serve as community leaders in times of crisis to help residents weather the storm.
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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.
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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

How Retailers Are Navigating a Turbulent Trade Environment
- By [Jess Dankert]
- 07/16/2025
Retailers urge House passage of bipartisan GENIUS Act
- By [Austen Jensen]
- 07/15/2025

RILA Urges Swift Passage of the Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act
- By [Sarah Gilmore]
- 07/14/2025
Immigration Landscape Midyear Review
- By [Austin Gold]
- 07/09/2025

Retailers applaud Congress and the President
- By [Austen Jensen]
- 07/03/2025
Senate Moves to End De Minimis: What Retailers Need to Know
- By [Blake Harden]
- 07/02/2025

Retailers Applaud Senate for Doubling Down on Tax Policy
- By [Courtney Titus Brooks]
- 07/01/2025
Retailers Urge FTC: Strengthen Consumer Safety Enforcement
- By [Michael Hanson]
- 06/26/2025

Urging FTC to Enforce INFORM Act for Retail Crime Prevention
- 06/26/2025
Why Transparency in Trade Enforcement Matters
- By [Blake Harden]
- 06/17/2025

Retail Crime Crackdown: Steps Forward, But Far from Over
- By [Sarah Gilmore]
- 06/16/2025
Leading Retailers Applaud Continued Efforts to Renew TCJA
- By [Courtney Titus Brooks]
- 06/16/2025