Record Backlog At Port Of LA Effecting Local Businesses Rachel: “Some of the national retailers are chartering planes to get product into the state and country. As container ships continue to sit outside the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach and with the shortage of truck drivers and warehouse workers, small and mid-sized retailers […]
Retailers And Customers Feeling Strain Of Supply Chain Logjam STUDIO CITY (CBSLA) – A logjam of cargo ships at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach has created a ripple effect felt by retailers, restaurants and, now, the customers they serve. President of the California Retailers Association, Rachel Michelin, said the pandemic is partly to blame for the
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — San Francisco Mayor London Breed on Wednesday unveiled details of a new initiative to curb crime at retail stores in the city. San Francisco’s Organized Retail Crime Initiative will be led by the SFPD in partnership with local retailers and regional law enforcement agencies. The focus of the plan is
In response to Governor Gavin Newsom signing AB 701 into law, Rachel Michelin, president of the California Retailers Association, and chair of the No on AB 701 coalition representing 50 organizations opposing the legislation, issued the following statement: “We are disappointed Governor Newsom signed AB 701, which will exacerbate our current supply chain issues, increase the cost of
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Sacramento, CA – September 22, 2021 – The Following statement can be attributed to Rachel Michelin, President and CEO of the California Retailers Association in response to today’s announcement of a new organized retail crime initiative in San Francisco. “California Retailers Association applauds the efforts by the San Francisco Mayor, local elected officials and law enforcement to
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Rachel: “Unfortunately, this isn’t really new. We have seen spikes in organized retail crime and retail theft for years. The pandemic also shown a bright light on what’s going on. Just recently the National Retail Federation came out with a report on the top 10 cities for retail theft and unfortunately Los Angeles is #1,
By Rachel Michelin, Rob Lapsley and Rex S. Hime 42 minutes ago The following was submitted in response to the opinion published Aug. 9 by Dee Dee Myers, director of the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. There is little debate and little surprise that California has another surge of Covid-19 cases. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recent announcements
SACRAMENTO—The following organizations from the statewide business community issued the following response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s announcement that state employees will no longer be able to self-attest vaccination status at the workplace: “The governor’s approach will allow economic recovery to continue while redoubling efforts to encourage vaccinations. From the beginning of the pandemic, the business
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Sacramento, CA – July 21, 2021 – California Retailers Association President and CEO Rachel Michelin issued the following statement after joining Governor Gavin Newsom in this morning’s press conference addressing the growing problem of Organized Retail Crime. “CRA applauds Governor Gavin Newsom for working with the California Retailers Association in extending the state’s Organized Retail Crime
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Recyclable clothes and renting/reselling items on a retailer’s website are two hot shopping trends, thanks to GenZ. Per Rachel Michelin of the California Retailers Association “The younger generations are demanding it; they’re the market, and the new future of retail.” Listen to more of what the new Future of Retail will hold (Happy Hours and
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