California Retailers President and CEO Rachel Michelin: “We worked with the Governor a couple years ago when this problem started escalating- his office immediately reached out asking what retailers needed, which was resources to combat Organized Retail Crime and Retail Theft. I am hopeful these grant monies will help protect our employees, customers and neighborhoods that our stores operate …
The California Retailers Association President and CEO Rachel Michelin speaks with NBC Nightly News on the continued rise of Organized Retail Crime: “It feels like we are under assault. Nothing will truly change until we are willing to have difficult conversations about changing policies that are on the books.” CalRetailers was instrumental in securing funding for …
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Founded in 2012, The California Organized Retail Crimes Association (CAL-ORCA) is an organization dedicated to fostering partnerships between law enforcement and loss prevention professionals to provide training, combat Organized Retail Crime (ORC) and other crimes impacting the business community. Cal-ORCA will be releasing it’s exclusive 2023 Virtual Summit offering later this year, on Wednesday, November …
California Legislature Resurrecting Industrial Welfare Commission in End Run to Fast Act Referendum Assembly Bill 257 (or the “Fast Act”) was signed into law establishing new and unworkable requirements for quick-serve restaurants. Then, a million California voters, through their petition signatures, said that all Californians should have the final say on this legislation through a referendum …
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CRA President and CEO Rachel Michelin “urged the state Legislature to allow felony prosecutions of people who steal less than $950 worth of merchandise. Prop. 47 raised the threshold for the value of stolen goods to trigger a felony from $400 to $950. We know these repeat offenders are coming into the stores, they’re stealing …
The California Retailers Association President and CEO Rachel Michelin was in the national news this morning addressing Retail Theft and Retail Shrinkage. Watch the CNBC Squawk on the Street segment that was broadcast live from the New York Stock Exchange with Anchor Morgan Brennan and read the recent New York Post article here.
Sacramento, CA– The following statement can be attributed to California Retailers Association President and CEO Rachel Michelin in response to the decision of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union to withhold labor at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. These actions have resulted in the overnight closure of all terminals, which have extended …
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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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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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(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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