Retail Industry Leaders Association - USA

The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) is the home of the worlds largest and most successful retail companies, whose executives participate in RILA for its unique educational forums, its effective public policy advocacy, and its advancement of the retail industry. RILA membership includes more than 200 member companies - from Abercrombie & Fitch to Wal-Mart - representing more than $1.5 trillion in sales.

Through its board of directors, Leaders Councils, committees and working groups, RILA members determine the issues and focus areas for public policy, educational offerings and research. RILA integrates public policy with retail operations to ensure consistent communication and flow of information. Strategic communications supports both public policy and operations. Education focuses on driving relevant programs to the retail communities that RILA serves.

RILA members embrace their role as leaders in the product safety arena. With the help of RILA’s North American Technical Advisory Committee (NATAC), RILA and the BRC are working towards a global safety standard for consumer products. RILA’s members, the largest and most innovative U.S. based retail companies, participate and guide the development of this retail-led standard. These members collaborate to organize, structure, and support the standard to meet current product safety demands. Together RILA and the BRC are developing a truly global product safety standard.

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