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CRA President and CEO Speaks with USA Today: Violence rises as some employees fight back against shoplifters, thieves

The California Retailer’s Association reminds its members that lives count more than merchandise. As for a recommendation on what actions merchants should take against shoplifters or thieves, it’s up to them. “It’s a company-by-company decision,”  Michelin said. She said she has been trying to persuade reluctant state lawmakers to pass tougher laws to dissuade thieves and […]

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CRA President and CEO Speaks with KNX News Radio Los Angeles on State Retailer Efforts to Combat Organized Crime

Rachel Michelin: “ORC is a growing problem and we are seeing the level of violence increase in California. CRA is collaborating with the California Organized Retail Crime Association (CalORCA) to educate policymakers, law enforcement, district attorneys and other stakeholders so we can all get on the same page. There’s a lot of finger pointing on

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Unified Business Community Calls on Governor Newsom to Provide Clarity on Economic Reopening

SACRAMENTO—The unified state and regional business community today issued the following statement in response to new workplace regulations passed by the Cal/OSHA Standards Board and expedited by a subsequent Executive Order issued by Governor Gavin Newsom: “Today’s actions are a step in the right direction and we sincerely thank the governor for issuing an Executive

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California Retailers Association Announces Ryan Allain as Manager of State and Local Government Affairs

Sacramento, CA – March 3, 2020 – The California Retailers Association (CRA) announced today that Ryan Allain will take on the newly created role of Manager of State and Local Government Affairs. Ryan joins CRA’s Steve McCarthy, Vice President of Public Policy and Regulatory Affairs, as a registered lobbyist for the association. In his new

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CRA and CA Business Properties Association Joint Statement on rePlanet’s closure

Sacramento, CA – August 9, 2019 – Today, in response to the announcement by rePlanet, Rachel Michelin, President of California Retailers Association and Rex Hime, President and CEO of California Business Properties Association issued the following statement: “For three decades, California consumers, business and government together built a robust infrastructure for recycling cans, bottles and

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