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August 8, 2012
RILA to presidential candidates: Pursue pro-retail policies

The Retail Industry Leaders Association is urging President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney to consider the retail industry's role in the U.S. economy as the presidential candidates "advance their visions for the future."

ARLINGTON, Va. — The Retail Industry Leaders Association is urging President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney to consider the retail industry's role in the U.S. economy as the presidential candidates "advance their visions for the future."

June 29, 2012
RILA responds to ACA passage

The upholding of the individual mandate within the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act by the Supreme Court drew a response from several industry groups, including the Retail Industry Leaders Association.

ARLINGTON, Va. — The upholding of the individual mandate within the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act by the Supreme Court drew a response from several industry groups, including the Retail Industry Leaders Association.

RILA president Sandy Kennedy said the focus now should shift to the employer mandate and the effect the changes to employer-sponsored coverage.

June 20, 2012
Unilever president elected to RILA board of directors

The Retail Industry Leaders Association announced the addition of a Unilever executive to its board of directors.

ARLINGTON, Va. — The Retail Industry Leaders Association announced the addition of a Unilever executive to its board of directors.

RILA said Joseph Cavaliere, president of Unilever's customer development, was elected at the organization's semiannual meeting on Tuesday. RILA's board members are elected to two-year terms.

July 14, 2011
RILA members arrive in Joplin, Mo., to help cleanup efforts

Members of the Retail Industry Leaders Association on Wednesday arrived in Joplin, Mo., to help clean up the Midwest city that was hard-hit in May by a category F-5 tornado.

ARLINGTON, Va. — Members of the Retail Industry Leaders Association on Wednesday arrived in Joplin, Mo., to help clean up the Midwest city that was hard-hit in May by a category F-5 tornado.

May 3, 2011
RILA names new VP government relations

The Retail Industry Leaders Association announced that Christine Pollack has joined the association as VP government relations, focusing on healthcare policy and serving as one of RILA’s lead advocates on core retail industry priorities.

ARLINGTON, Va. — The Retail Industry Leaders Association announced that Christine Pollack has joined the association as VP government relations, focusing on healthcare policy and serving as one of RILA’s lead advocates on core retail industry priorities.

October 24, 2010
RILA names VP government affairs

The Retail Industry Leaders Association has announced the addition of longtime Capitol Hill veteran Doug...

February 22, 2010
Dollar General CEO delivers keynote address at RILA conference

The Retail Industry Leaders Association's 2010 Logistics Conference kicked off Monday with a keynote address...