November 18, 2021 by MMR
Michael Hanson, organized retail theft, Retail Industry Leaders Association
Leading Headlines, Retail News, Topics
WASHINGTON — On Thursday, the Retail Industry Leaders Association and Buy Safe America Coalition released a new report examining the rise in organized criminal activity targeting local retailers, quantifying the economic impact these crimes are having on local retailers and communities. Beyond the startling economic impact, the report also details the significant impact retail crimes
December 22, 2020 by MMR
Emergency Coronavirus Relief Act of 2020, National Retail Federation president and CEO Matthew Shay, NRF, Retail Industry Leaders Association, RILA
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News
WASHINGTON – Retailers welcomed the passage of a bipartisan economic relief bill by Congress on Monday. “Retailers are encouraged by the passage of this economic relief package that will keep the economy open and moving in the right direction as the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic continues,” National Retail Federation president and CEO Matthew Shay
July 15, 2020 by Scot Meyer
Doug McMillon, face masks, Retail Industry Leaders Association, RILA, Walmart
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News
BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Walmart made it official on Wednesday: Shoppers in Walmart and Sam’s Club outlets nationwide will be required to wear face coverings, effective July 20. “While we’re certainly not the first business to require face coverings, we know this is a simple step everyone can take for their safety and the safety of
April 27, 2020 by MMR
Blueprint for Shopping Safe, CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Retail Federation president and CEO Matthew Shay, Retail Industry Leaders Association, RILA president Brian Dodge
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News
WASHINGTON — Two retail trade groups on Monday released a multi-step plan for reopening those stores shuttered due to the coronavirus. The Blueprint for Shopping Safe from the National Retail Federation and the Retail Industry Leaders Association suggests a phased approach to reopening those stores that have been closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and
March 16, 2020 by MMR
Matthew Shay, National Retail Federation, Retail Industry Leaders Association, RILA president Brian Dodge
Leading Headlines, Retail News, Topics
WASHINGTON — Retailers are asking to be consulted by governors and mayors about decisions involving store closures aimed at slowing the spread of the COVID-19 virus. In a letter sent to Governor Larry Hogan, chairman of the National Governors Association and Mayor Bryan Barnett, president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, the Retail Industry Leaders
October 28, 2019 by MMR
Brian Dodge, Retail Industry Leaders Association, RILA, Sandy Kennedy
2019, Issue 10-28-2019, Issues
WASHINGTON — Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) president Sandy Kennedy plans to retire at the end of the year. Kennedy, 61, is credited with remaking the trade association, previously known as the International Mass Retail Association. “The retail industry’s experienced several cycles of profound change in the 17 years Sandy’s led this organization,” said Target
October 22, 2019 by MMR
Brian Dodge, Retail Industry Leaders Association, RILA, Sandy Kennedy
Leading Headlines, People, Retail News
WASHINGTON — Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) president Sandy Kennedy plans to retire at the end of the year. Kennedy, 61, is credited with remaking the trade association, previously known as the International Mass Retail Association. “The retail industry’s experienced several cycles of profound change in the 17 years Sandy’s led this organization,” said Target
September 17, 2018 by Scot Meyer
Accenture, Retail Industry Leaders Association, Scot Meyer
2018, Issue 09-17-2018, Issues
Shopping is now something people can do nearly anytime and anywhere, by using an app on their phone or talking to a smart speaker in their home. Or even, of course, by going to a brick-and-mortar store. So in a world in which shopping is truly ubiquitous, how can retailers stand out in the minds
August 14, 2018 by MMR
Elena Kraus, Retail Industry Leaders Association, Retail Litigation Center, RILA, RLC, Walgreens
Leading Headlines, People, Retail News
ARLINGTON, Va. — Elena Kraus, senior vice president and general counsel of Walgreens, has been named to the Retail Litigation Center’s board of directors. “We are very pleased to welcome Elena to the RLC board,” said Deborah White, president of the RLC and general counsel for the Retail Industry Leaders Association. “Elena brings significant experience
March 23, 2018 by MMR
China, National Retail Federation, NRF, Retail Industry Leaders Association, RILA
Leading Headlines, Retail News
WASHINGTON — The National Retail Federation (NRF) and the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) issued statements on Thursday warning that tariffs meant to punish China for its trade practices would hurt American consumers. The retailer groups urged President Trump to refrain from imposing tariffs as a retaliatory measure against China’s predatory trade practices — which
March 19, 2018 by MMR
Costco Wholesale Corp., Dollar Tree Inc., Genesco, National Retail Federation, Nike Inc., NRF, Payless ShoeSource Inc., President Trump, Retail Industry Leaders Association, RILA, Target Corp., Under Armour, Walmart
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WASHINGTON — More than two dozen retail companies — including Walmart, Costco Wholesale Corp., Dollar Tree Inc. and Target Corp. — sent a letter on Monday to President Trump urging him to refrain from imposing tariffs on China and alleging that American families would be hurt by such a move. In a separate letter to
February 19, 2018 by MMR
Brian Cornell, Retail Industry Leaders Association, RILA
2018, Issue 02-19-2018, Issues
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) has elected a new chairman — Brian Cornell, the chairman and chief executive officer of Target Corp. Cornell was elected at RILA’s board of directors’ semiannual meeting in Tucson, Ariz., last month. Serving a two-year term, Cornell takes the chairman’s reins from Bill Rhodes, chairman of