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As Americans simultaneously struggled with the global health pandemic and social unrest, retailers showed up as true leaders in communities large and small. Retailers understand that 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.
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Criminal Justice Reform
Retailers urge Congress to take bipartisan action on meaningful reforms that rebuilds trust in law enforcement.
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Keeping Communities Safe
Since the outset of the pandemic, retailers have been determined to provide their customers with the goods and services they want and need safely.
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Retail Impact on 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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Senior Executive Vice President, Public Affairs
We must take a hard look at the policies of policing and address the shortcomings that have enabled these grievous incidents to occur. Until we can assure every American family that their sons and daughters will be treated equally and with dignity, we cannot hope to re-build the trust that must exist between law enforcement and our communities.
Austen Jensen, Senior Vice President, Government Affairs
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Press Release
Federal Reserve Ends Debit Duopoly
- By [Austen Jensen]
- 10/03/2022
Press Release
Retailers Welcome Bill to Combat Organized Retail Crime
- By [Michael Hanson]
- 09/29/2022
Blog Post
Retailers Urge Court to Vacate Tariffs in Ongoing Litigation
- By [Kathleen McGuigan, Blake Harden]
- 09/22/2022
Press Release
Congress Has Opportunity to Protect Consumers, Biz with NDAA
- By [Michael Hanson]
- 09/22/2022
Press Release
Retailers Welcome House Competition Bill Introduction
- By [Austen Jensen]
- 09/19/2022
Press Release
Rail Labor Agreement Welcome News for Retail Supply Chains
- By [Jess Dankert]
- 09/15/2022
Blog Post
Supply Chain Crisis Averted: Rail Agreement Reached
- By [Jess Dankert]
- 09/15/2022
Press Release
USTR’s Patently Insufficient Response to Tariff Comments
- By [Deborah White, Kathleen McGuigan]
- 09/14/2022
Press Release
Emergency Order Needed to Support Info Sharing at U.S. Ports
- By [Sarah Gilmore]
- 09/14/2022
Press Release
Retailers Back WH Rail Decree, Urge Congress to Step in
- By [Brian Dodge]
- 09/13/2022
Blog Post
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- By [Brian Dodge]
- 09/12/2022
Blog Post
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- By [Ireti Adesanya]
- 09/01/2022