Category Archives: Research

Live Tweet Chat on Retail Sustainability with Experts from Triple Pundit, Retail Touchpoints, & RILA

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Suzie Squier

Three Experts, One Topic: #RILAchat discussing Sustainable Business Thursday, Jan 26 from 12pm – 1pm EST             RILA began working with RILA members’ sustainability executives four years ago and retailers have dramatically increased the reach … Continue reading →

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Join RILA’s Retail Sustainability Tweet Chat on Jan 26

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Suzie Squier

The Retail Industry Leaders Associaton (RILA) and our member companies are proud to announce that our first Retail Sustainability Report will be released on January 26. For the past several years, RILA has provided resources to empower, enhance, and accelerate … Continue reading →

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The Retail Industry’s Top 5 Legislative Wins of 2011

Posted on December 12, 2011 by sandykennedy

by Sandy Kennedy, President, Retail Industry Leaders Association  With the New Year just weeks away, a look back on RILA’s 2011 legislative agenda finds some remarkable wins for the retail industry. The retail industry is a powerful force in Washington … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Recap: Holiday Shopping Hits the Ground Running

Posted on November 30, 2011 by CaseyChroust

By Casey Chroust, executive vice president for the Retail Industry Leaders Association The holiday season is where many retailers make their mark and this year those retailers who made the most of multi-channel avenues were the big winners. Consumers opened … Continue reading →

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The Road Map to Cyber Monday 2011

Posted on November 25, 2011 by CaseyChroust

By, RILA Executive Vice President Casey Chroust Much like Black Friday, the excitement for Cyber Monday is building as consumers prepare to hit the web in search of holiday deals. Similar to the early Black Friday openings, many retailers are … Continue reading →

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Holiday Shopping 2011: What will it look like?

Posted on November 16, 2011 by CaseyChroust

By Casey Chroust, Executive Vice President of Retail Operations This time last year it seemed as though momentum was starting to build and the economic recovery was making slow but steady headway. As early as the spring retailers and analysts … Continue reading →

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FEMA to Conduct Nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS)

Posted on November 2, 2011 by rilalisa

by Lisa LaBruno, Vice President of Loss Prevention & Legal Affairs at RILA    FEMA announced last week that on November 9 at 2:00 p.m. eastern standard time, the federal government will conduct the first nationwide test of the Emergency … Continue reading →

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Retailers Took a Behind-the-Scenes Tour of Universal Orlando Resort’s Sustainability Program

Posted on October 13, 2011 by rilaliz

Yesterday, Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) welcomed attendees from across the nation to Orlando, Florida for RILA’s fourth annual Retail Sustainability Conference. The three day event started off with a unique behind-the-scenes look at Universal Orlando Resort’s sustainability program. Through … Continue reading →

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RILA to Hold Industry TweetChat on the State of Retail Crime

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Suzie Squier

On Thursday October 6 from 12pm to 1pm EDT,  The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) will release the 2011 Crime Trends & Leading Practices Survey. The report details the changes in crimes against retailers over the past year from the perspective … Continue reading →

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Product Footprinting: Challenges and Solutions

Posted on September 15, 2011 by source44

by Mike Fraser, Executive Vice President of Source 44 – Title Sponsor for RILA’s Retail Sustainability Conference – discusses the challenges and opportunities of product sustainability. Source 44 is pleased to once again serve as Title Sponsor for this year’s Retail … Continue reading →

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