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CalRetailers Testifies at Joint Legislative Audit Committee Hearing on Prop. 47

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At the request of Assemblymember James Ramos, CalRetailers President and CEO Rachel Michelin testified this morning at a Joint Legislative Audit Committee, which included a request to review the efficacy of Prop. 47. Following Rachel’s testimony, which was included alongside Assemblymember Ramos, the committee voted unanimously to approve the audit request. CalRetailers President and CEO …

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California Community Pharmacy Coalition Launches

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New California Community Pharmacy Coalition Forms to Promote Patients, Access and Equity Across the State Sacramento, CA – The California Retailers Association (CRA) announced today the formation of a new coalition focused on access and equity to pharmacy services for patients across the state. The California Community Pharmacy Coalition is a project of the CRA …

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CRA Responds: Employees at Fair Oaks Safeway say routine theft also causing them to feel unsafe

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(KTXL) — An employee from Safeway in Fair Oaks said the conditions at their store are similar to the Howe Avenue location that allegedly has routine theft.  The employee contacted FOX40 and said he is also concerned about the safety and security at their location on Madison Avenue and Dewey Drive. CRA President and CEO …

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Capitol Weekly Op-ed: California’s privacy agency must change course on new rules

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California Retailers Association President and CEO Rachel Michelin sheds light on new California Privacy regulations and their implications on CA retailers, a driving force for California’s economy representing a quarter of the state’s employment. Rachel: “Protecting privacy is critical, but so is the ability of businesses to innovate and compete in a large and diverse …

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Cal Retailers Announces 2023 Board of Directors

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The California Retailers Association (CRA) announces their 2023 Board of Directors. Officers: Chelsea Minor, Raley’s (Chair)Danielle Hohos, Williams Sonoma (Vice-Chair)Blair Reinarman, Gap Inc.Dan Lopez, Best Buy  Executive Committee:Jonathan Choi, DART Container Corp.Stephanie Sheridan, Steptoe & Johnson LLPSteve Thomas, Kohl’sOpio Dupree, Macy’sJoel Baise, WalgreensFran Inman, Majestic Realty GroupKevin Loscotoff, Walmart Directors:Brenda Palomino, Amazon David McKinney, AutoZoneCarla Saporta Cheng, CVSDavid Sherwood, Daniel’s JewelersJohn Kirkham, DisneyJohn Dillon, The Home …

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California Retailers Association Responds to State Budget Proposal

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Sacramento, CA – The following statement can be attributed to Rachel Michelin, President and CEO, California Retailers Association. “CRA applauds Governor Gavin Newsom for recognizing in his 2023-2024 state budget proposal the importance of supporting business in uncertain economic times including the prioritization of protecting the safety of retail employees, customers and neighborhoods from growing …

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CRA President and CEO Rachel Michelin Discusses Current State of CA Supply Chain with Northern California Record

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“We all benefit from a supply chain that is running efficiently and effectively, and we need to get back to making sure we have a stellar goods management system in California. Meeting all of the state’s environmental goals is getting complicated by regulatory uncertainty.” Read More Learn more about how retailers are optimizing their supply …

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California bill aims to protect retail businesses and the public amid spike in smash-and-grab thefts

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CRA President and CEO Rachel Michelin responds to new California bill that aims to protect retail businesses and the public amid spike in smash-and-grab thefts “This is about our employees and our stores. It’s about our customers who are shopping and it’s about the neighborhoods in which retailers invest in. And we’re seeing more and …

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CRA President and CEO Rachel Michelin Speaks with KTVU-TV Bay Area About Major Retail Brands Threatening to Close Stores Over Rampant Retail Theft

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“A Walgreens, a Target, a Walmart, they also include pharmacies. So, they’re also part of our healthcare system,” said California Retailers Association President Rachel Michelin. “There are hundreds of small retailers that are closing their doors every day because of retail theft as well,” said Michelin. Prop 47, which passed in 2014, enacted many crucial …

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CRA President and CEO Responds to Homeless, Shoplifters Blamed for Big Lots Closing in Citrus Heights

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“Nothing they can do about it”: Homeless, shoplifters blamed for Big Lots closing in Citrus Heights BY MARLEE GINTERDECEMBER 1, 2022 / 10:55 PM / CBS SACRAMENTO Rachel Michelin, the president of the California Retailers Association, isn’t surprised. She said retail theft is rampant right now. CBS13 talked with her exactly one year ago when we …

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