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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

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
What Retailers Should Know About Shipbuilding Tariffs
- By [Blake Harden]
- 06/12/2025

Understanding De Minimis
- By [Blake Harden]
- 06/10/2025
Supply Chain Shifts and Port Pressures
- By [Sarah Gilmore]
- 06/09/2025

Multi-Sector Energy Star Support Letter
- 06/06/2025
What is Section 122?
- By [Blake Harden]
- 06/05/2025

RILA's Michael Hanson, RILA Public Affairs Lead, Retiring
- 06/04/2025
Retailers' Statement Ahead of Bowman Confirmation Vote
- By [Austen Jensen]
- 06/04/2025