Focus Area

Retail Technology & Innovation

RILA works with retail technology leaders and policymakers to address the digital transformation of the retail industry. Our efforts focus on data privacy, cybersecurity, emerging retail technologies, and policies that support innovation and secure digital commerce.

Our Focus

Advancing Retail’s Technology & Innovation Policy Priorities

Key initiatives shaping digital commerce, data privacy, and emerging retail technologies.

Retail Privacy

Retailers support strong consumer privacy protections and a clear national framework that ensures responsible data use while maintaining innovation and customer trust.

Payments

RILA works with lawmakers and regulators to increase competition in the payments ecosystem, reduce excessive swipe fees, and ensure retailers can route transactions efficiently.

Competition

Retail leaders are working with policymakers to address anticompetitive practices, strengthen market competition, and ensure a fair and innovative marketplace for consumers and businesses.

Cybersecurity and Data Privacy

Retailers invest heavily in protecting customer data and strengthening cybersecurity. Explore key questions about retail data security and privacy policies.

Enhancing the Customer Experience

RILA supports policies that enable retailers to innovate, strengthen customer relationships, and deliver seamless shopping experiences in a rapidly evolving retail environment.

Retail Innovation Center

The Retail Innovation Center connects retailers with startups, investors, and technology innovators solving critical challenges across the retail industry.

Get Involved

Technology & Innovation Committees

RILA’s technology and innovation committees bring together retail technology leaders to address emerging digital and data challenges across the industry. Members share insights and explore strategies to help retailers innovate and operate more securely and efficiently.

Chief Information Officer Leaders Council

A leadership community for senior retail technology executives to collaborate on digital transformation, enterprise technology strategy, and the innovations shaping modern retail.

Privacy Leaders Council

Chief privacy officers and legal leaders collaborate on evolving privacy regulations, data governance, and best practices for protecting consumer information.

Upcoming Events

RILA Committee and Council Events

Events, calls, and webinars for Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) member committees and councils. Non-members interested in joining can contact our membership team.

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Retail Works for All of Us
Our Public Policy Priorities

Supporting Free Markets & Fair Trade

RILA advances policies that promote global trade, fair competition, supply chain resilience, and innovation across the retail industry.

Investing in People

Retailers invest in people through workforce innovation, career development, and policies that expand opportunity for workers while strengthening communities across the country.

Ensuring a Safe, Sustainable Future

Retailers support policies that strengthen product safety, protect consumer privacy, and promote responsible environmental stewardship across the retail industry.

Leading in Communities

RILA advances policies that strengthen communities, support public safety, and promote responsible environmental stewardship while helping retailers contribute to local economic growth.

Our Centers

Strategic initiatives advancing retail leadership

Through the Retail Litigation Center, Retail Compliance Center, and Retail Communities Foundation, RILA advances compliance, legal advocacy, and community impact across the retail industry.