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April 10, 2013
RILA: President’s budget falls short on tax reform

A statement by The Retail Industry Leaders Association regarding President Obama’s 2014 budget proposal was issued Wednesday, saying, “While we applaud the President for recognizing the urgent need for revenue neutral corporate tax reform, his proposal falls short of the bold reforms needed.” said Bill Hughes, SVP government affairs.

April 8, 2013
RILA: Retailers say no ‘Sacred Cows’ in corporate tax reform

The Retail Industry Leaders Association said via a written letter to the House Ways and Means Committee that all corporate tax preferences need to be “put on the table” so that politics can be neutralized and progress can be made.

March 13, 2013
February retail sales up 1.1%, exceeding expectations

Retail spending in the United States rose a better-than-expected 1.1% in February, the highest increase since September, according to figures released by the U.S. Department of Commerce.

March 7, 2013
RILA report details retailers’ ongoing progress in sustainability

Sustainability teams in retail companies are growing, and reporting levels are gaining seniority, according to a new survey by the Retail Industry Leaders Association.

February 14, 2013
Retailers back Marketplace Fairness Act

The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) applauded reintroduction of federal legislation introduced today that closes the decades-old loophole that gives special treatment to online-only retailers.

February 6, 2013
Obama taps CEO of REI to head Interior Department

President Obama has selected Sally Jewell, president and CEO of Recreational Equipment Inc., to lead the Interior Department, White House officials said.

February 5, 2013
Tax reform and e-fairness top RILA’s D.C. agenda

The passage of comprehensive tax reform and a more level playing field between online retailers and Main Street retailers for sales tax collection top the Retail Industry Leaders Association’s public policy priorities for 2013.

January 7, 2013
RILA announces appointments in retail operations

The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) announced that Garth Gasse has joined the association as director of retail operations, asset protection and Lisa LaBruno has been promoted to SVP retail operations.

January 2, 2013
RILA comments on employer health care regulations

The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) issued the following statement in response to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) employer mandate proposed rules filed Wednesday in the Federal Register.

December 19, 2012
RILA: Obama needs to take action on port strike

In a letter sent Wednesday, Retail Industry Leaders Association president Sandy Kennedy asked President Obama to take action to prevent a work stoppage at the East and Gulf Coast ports.

December 19, 2012
RILA: Obama needs to take action on port strike

In a letter sent Wednesday, Retail Industry Leaders Association president Sandy Kennedy asked President Obama to take action to prevent a work stoppage at the East and Gulf Coast ports.

November 8, 2012
RILA to Obama: Without rules, employer-sponsored health care at risk

In a letter sent to President Barack Obama, RILA President Sandy Kennedy argued that the Administration’s failure in a timely manner to provide employers with formal guidance on the most basic of implementation rules for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) jeopardizes employer-sponsored healthcare coverage.

September 21, 2012
RILA applauds East Coast port labor extension

The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) issued the following statement in response to an announcement that the U.S. Maritime Alliance and the International Longshoremen’s Association have agreed to a 90-day extension of the collective bargaining agreement due to expire on Sept. 30.

September 14, 2012
RILA lauds sales tax fairness in California

The Retail Industry Leaders Association said it is applauding the impending implementation of sales tax fairness in California, which stands to even the playing field between bricks-and-mortar retailers and online competitors.

August 22, 2012
RILA announces opposition to ‘flawed’ proposed swipe fee settlement

The Retail Industry Leaders Association criticized the proposed swipe fee settlement and urged class plaintiffs to reject the proposal.

August 15, 2012
Focus on: Landlord/Tenant Partnerships

Last June, two organizations — Retail Industry Leaders Association and International Council of Shopping Centers — co-sponsored a sustainability initiative that ultimately would set the bar for landlord/tenant partnerships.

The last 14 months haven’t been without bumps. Forging positive, mutually beneficial programs that involve cooperation from shopping center owners and their retail tenants has long been one of this industry’s greatest — and most frustrating — challenges.

August 13, 2012
HD: Shop-in-shops: One of the decade's big ideas

The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) has taken issue with an opinion piece that appears in the August 1, 2012, issue of the Wall Street Journal.

August 1, 2012
RILA Debunks Op-Ed Piece on Marketplace Fairness Act

The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) has taken issue with an opinion piece that appears in the August 1, 2012, issue of the Wall Street Journal.

July 11, 2012
RILA warns of potentially devastating disruption

The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) urged the International Longshoremen’s Association and the United States Maritime Alliance to reach a contract agreement well in advance of the Sept. 30 deadline in order to prevent a disruption to the flow of goods.

June 29, 2012
RILA voices concern over Affordable Care Act ruling

The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) gave voice to concerns after Thursday's Supreme Court ruling that upheld the individual-mandate within the Affordable Care Act.

May 30, 2012
RILA responds to New Jersey sales tax agreement

The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) issued the following statement in response to the announcement that New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has reached an agreement with Amazon.com requiring the online retailer to begin collecting state sales tax on purchases made in New Jersey by July 1, 2013.

April 17, 2012
RILA praises U.S.-Colombia trade deal

The Retail Industry Leaders Association expressed support of this week's announcement by President Barack Obama and U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk that the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement will enter into force on May 15.

March 7, 2012
RILA report highlights importance of multichannel strategy

E-commerce sales continue to grow and have a major impact on multichannel retailers, according to new report from The Retail Industry Leaders Association.

February 2, 2012
RILA to debut Labor and Employment Forum

The Retail Industry Leaders Association said that it will hold the first-ever Labor and Employment Law Forum on March 21-22, at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

January 26, 2012
RILA report highlights retail sustainability leadership and innovation

The Retail Industry Leaders Association has released its first report on sustainability practices among some of its retail members.

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