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California Retailers Association Announces 2022 Board of Directors

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The California Retailers Association (CRA) announced today their 2022 Board of Directors.  Officers:Nick Johnson, Target (Chair)Larry Carr, Albertson’s/Safeway (Vice-Chair)Chelsea Minor, Raley’sCindy Laubacher, CVS Health Francisco Uribe, The Home Depot Executive Committee:Dan Lopez, Best BuyJonathan Choi, DART Container Corp.Blair Reinarman, Gap Inc.Steve Thomas, Kohl’sChuck Miller, Macy’sJoel Baise, WalgreensDanielle Hohos, Williams SonomaKevin Loscotoff, Walmart Directors:Brenda Palomino, Amazon Tom Tucker, Autocare AssociationDavid McKinney, AutoZoneDavid […]

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CRA President and CEO Rachel Michelin Speaks with CBS Los Angeles Addressing the Impact of the Latest COVID-19 Surge on Small Business Owners

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The California Retailers Association detailed that this is just one more thing they’re taking into consideration as they’re looking for more ways to push funding for smaller businesses and retailers to keep them afloat. “It’s a challenge, we already had some staffing shortages prior to this, and now this is another frustration,” said Rachel Michelin

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California Retailers Association CEO discusses results of holiday shopping season with KTXL Fox 40

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At the end of last year, there was steady concern about what might not be on the shelves during the holiday season due to supply chain issues and whether or not customers would check out small stores in person with omicron surging. So, how did the state’s shops end up faring? Rachel Michelin, the president and

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3 reasons why Congress should expand COVID-19 relief grant funding to small retailers

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Blog Post by CRA Partner National Retail Federation Small retailers deserve the same opportunity as restaurants to rebuild their businesses and serve their communities The retail and restaurant industries were two of the hardest-hit sectors of the economy by the COVID-19 pandemic. Small retailers and restaurants alike were deemed “nonessential” and faced government-mandated closures and

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CRA Responds to Governor Newsom’s “Real Public Safety Plan”

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The following statement can be attributed to Rachel Michelin, President & CEO, California Retailers Association “On behalf of retailers across California, I want to thank Governor Newsom for his commitment to addressing the growing problem of organized retail crime (ORC). “ORC is on the rise across the country and California is one of the hardest-hit

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Associated Press: DAs, retailers say California needs tougher retail theft law

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By DON THOMPSONDecember 3, 2021 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Spurred by a recent run of large-scale smash-and-grab robberies, prosecutors and retailers are pushing back on assertions by California’s governor and attorney general that they have enough tools to combat retail theft in the wake of a voter-approved easing of related laws. “We cannot function as

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CRA Responds to String of Retail Theft Incidents Over the Weekend

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KTXL Fox40 Sacramento “I wouldn’t even characterize that as organized crime, that was domestic terrorism,” said Rachel Michelin, the president of the California Retailers Association. Michelin said as organized crime in California continues to rise, law enforcement, retailers, and state and local leaders must come together on solutions, including potentially strengthening the laws against organized

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CRA President and CEO Rachel Michelin to Testify at Special Legislative Hearing Addressing Ports Congestion and Supply Chain Crisis

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Long Beach Press TelegramBy Alena Maschke- October 19, 2021 On Nov. 3, members of the California legislature will hear from representatives of the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, the California Retailers Association, labor advocates and at least one major railroad company in an effort to identify solutions to the current supply chain challenges that

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KTXL FOX40: CEO of California Retailer’s Association discusses supply chain impact on holiday shopping

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Two weeks before Halloween may be too early for some to start thinking about their Christmas shopping list, but with ongoing supply chain problems caused by the pandemic, it may not be early enough. With big-box stores already feeling the pinch of not having what they need, president and CEO of the California Retailer’s Association Rachel Michelin joined

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Rachel Michelin, President and CEO of the California Retailers Association Wins STEVIE® Award in 2021 Stevie Award for Women in Business

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Women Around the World to Be Recognized During Virtual Event Rachel Michelin, President and CEO of the California Retailers Association has been named the winner of a Bronze Stevie®Award in the “Female Executive of the Year – Government or Non-Profit –10 or Less Employees” category in the 18th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business. The

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