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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 Champion Bill Aimed at Dismantling Organized Crime
- By [Michael Hanson]
- 04/10/2025
Retailers Urge Governor Bowman to Allow Lower Debit Rate
- By [Austen Jensen]
- 04/10/2025

Retailers Urge Ambassador Greer to Discuss Affordability
- By [Blake Harden]
- 04/08/2025
Congress can fulfill its duty by passing Trade Review Act
- 04/03/2025

Americans Cannot Afford Another Round of Price Increases
- By [Michael Hanson]
- 04/02/2025
LaBruno Named Exec. Director of RILA Communities Foundation
- 04/01/2025

Retailers Urge POTUS: Forgo Policies that Create Uncertainty
- By [Michael Hanson]
- 04/01/2025
Retailers Submit Comments Opposing USTR Shipping Proposal
- 03/24/2025

Product Safety Executives Discuss Leading Retail Issues
- By [Susan Kirsch, Luisa Lobo]
- 03/18/2025
Many products hit by more than one tariff
- 03/14/2025

RILA Urges USTR Caution in Use of Tariffs
- By [Blake Harden]
- 03/12/2025
Retailers urge President Trump to prioritize renewing TCJA
- By [Michael Hanson]
- 03/04/2025