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Cal-ORCA Virtual Summit Coming Nov 8

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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 […]

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CA Legislature Attempt to Circumvent Fast Act Referendum

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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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SF Chronicle: New law Targeting Organized Retail Theft just kicked in. Will it make an impact in S.F.?

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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

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CRA President on CNBC National News Program and NY Post Addressing Retail Theft and Retail Shrinkage

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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.

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CRA Responds to Disruption of West Coast Port Operations

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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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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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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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