By Candice Nguyen, Michael Horn, Jeremy Carroll and Kevin Nious Published July 2, 2020 • Updated on July 3, 2020 at 9:08 am … California Retailers Association President Rachel Michelin believes part of the problem is that businesses aren’t always clear which guidelines to follow between the CDC, Cal/OSHA, and local county health departments. “We want to play by the rules. We want to […]
by ADAM BEAM Associated PressTuesday, June 30th 2020 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — With coronavirus cases surging, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday that he plans to “tighten things up” when it comes to the state’s stay-at-home order ahead of a busy Fourth of July weekend. California has confirmed close to 223,000 infections, a nearly 50% increase over
Media Contacts: Sarah Pollo 916-410-7506 CRA President and CEO Rachel Michelin Issues Statement on Passage of Final State Budget Sacramento, CA – June 26, 2020 – California Retailers Association President Rachel Michelin issued the following statement in response to today’s passage of the final state budget, which is expected to be signed by Governor Gavin Newsom. “CRA
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By Sarah Downey | Jun 22, 2020 With retail stores nationwide mapping out recovery plans from the financial impact of COVID-19, mall operator Simon Property Group has filed suit against San Francisco-based Gap Inc., alleging the clothing company has failed to pay $66 million in rent. “I think in different parts of the state, some lessees and landlords have
Lawyers advise on retailers facing potential lawsuits TRD LOS ANGELES /June 22, 2020 11:15 AMBy Matthew Blake and Sasha Jones In Jacksonville Beach, Florida, 16 employees and patrons of an Irish pub were infected with coronavirus in just one evening. And in suburban Chicago, Walmart was sued by the family of an ex-employee who died after she allegedly contracted coronavirus at work.
Nancy Price June 22, 2020 Who would have thought that something as insignificant as a few square inches of cloth could cause such a big brouhaha? But the debate over whether they should be required in the first place rages on. Prior to Newsom’s order, businesses and their employees found themselves on the front lines of
The California Retailers Association is providing assistance for local retailers and other businesses up and down the state by discussing issues related to the re-opening of California’s economy. CRA President & CEO, Rachel Michelin, has been participating in chamber led calls and zoom meetings to share what she knows about the re-opening of retail, answer
CELEBRATING JUNETEENTH- FREEDOM DAY Today we remember an important day in our nation’s history commemorating the end of slavery in the US. Many of our members in the retail industry are honoring the anniversary of when the abolition of slavery started to be realized throughout the US. California Retailers recognizes the important work that still needs
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CRA President and CEO Rachel Michelin was a featured guest on AirTalk with Larry Mantle (KPCC- Southern California Public Radio) along with Kevin Klowden, executive director of the Milken Institute Center for Regional Economics and California Center. The discussion centered around retail trends as the economy continues to open both in California and nationwide including
Rachel Michelin, President of the California Retailers Association was featured in a Hack My Business Podcast Episode, presented by Arroyo West, which provided subscribers with advice on “How To Prepare & What To Expect As Businesses Reopen”. CRA President and CEO Rachel Michelin: “I actually have a lot of optimism. I think that as we
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