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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

RILA Promotes Erin Hiatt to Senior VP, Retail Operations
- By [Melissa Murdock]
- 05/20/2025
Retailers Urge House: Support Tax Policy That Fueled Economy
- By [Courtney Titus Brooks]
- 05/20/2025

Pass Swipe Fee Reform: Prove Wall St. Doesn’t Own Washington
- By [Austen Jensen]
- 05/19/2025
Retailers Urge Senate to Support Bipartisan GENIUS Act
- By [Austen Jensen]
- 05/19/2025

China Deal is a Key Step for Business & Consumer Certainty
- By [Blake Harden]
- 05/12/2025
Retailers Urge Congress to Double Down on What's Working
- By [Courtney Titus Brooks]
- 05/12/2025

Capping Business SALT Would Undermine TCJA Gains
- 05/10/2025
Retailers Urge Restraint on New Semiconductor Pharma Tariffs
- By [Blake Harden]
- 05/08/2025

RILA’s Kathleen McGuigan Will Turn the Page at End of 2025
- 05/01/2025
Retail Asset Protection Leaders Converge in Washington, D.C.
- By [Lisa LaBruno]
- 04/28/2025

Retailers Applaud Senator Durbins Career in Congress
- By [Austen Jensen]
- 04/23/2025
Retailers Champion Bill Aimed at Dismantling Organized Crime
- By [Michael Hanson]
- 04/10/2025