California Retailers Association President Rachel Michelin issued the following statement in response to Cal/OSHA’s latest actions on COVID-19 workplace regulations. “California retailers welcome the full re-opening of California’s economy on June 15th and applaud Governor Newsom as we move “Beyond the Blueprint” on June 15th and align with the CDC when it comes to face coverings […]
Today, more than 35 statewide, regional, and local organizations sent a letter to all 58 California counties urging local leaders to unite behind the state’s June 15 reopening date. The message from business leaders, veterans, social justice advocates, and local chambers was clear — it’s time to rally behind Governor Newsom’s reopening plan and move
As California is moving ahead to fully reopen its economy on June 15, malls are under pressure to adapt to high foot traffic and welcome more visitors. By OLGA GRIGORYANTS | ogrigoryants@scng.com | Los Angeles Daily NewsPUBLISHED: June 5, 2021 at 5:00 a.m. | UPDATED: June 5, 2021 at 5:01 a.m. With the e-commerce boom during lockdowns, malls and other brick-and-mortars are
CRA President and CEO Rachel Michelin spoke with the Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce membership on the upcoming Cal/OSHA board vote for updated COVID-19 California workplace regulations & their impact on business. Join CRA’s Small and Independent CA Retailer Program for access to these time-sensitive forums. Learn more. The Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce and the CA Retailers Association hosted
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sarah Pollo Moo(916) 410-7506 CRA Responds to South Coast Air Quality Management District’s Passage of Warehouse Indirect Source RuleRule will substantially impact California’s businesses and consumers and weaken the state’s economic recovery Sacramento, CA – May 7, 2021 – Today, in response to the South Coast Air Quality Management District’s passage of a Warehouse
CRA’s Vice President for Public Policy Steve McCarthy participated in a panel discussion today during a California Department of Food and Agriculture board meeting that focused on resolving the longer-term issue of port congestion and its effects on California’s supply chain for the retail industry. CA retail is the last link in the supply chain
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Thank you to State Controller Betty Yee for meeting with our CA retail members today to discuss the future of work! CRA is retailers‘ voice in Sacramento working with state legislative and regulatory officers and their senior staff to ensure retail interests are protected. CRA proactively identifies and strategically seeks solutions to long-term issues of
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Retailer’s reverse logistics center in Chino, California, achieves 99 percent landfill diversion. Posted by Brian Taylor Minnesota-based retailer Best Buy says it has earned a Total Resource Use and Efficiency (TRUE) certification for zero waste at its Reverse Logistics Center in Chino, California. During the past year, the facility was able to divert more than
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Critics, like the California Grocers Association, say it unfairly singles out grocery stores while leaving out other businesses who employ essential workers. Others say the wage increases will raise prices in stores. “A mandated pay increase beyond what retail employers can tolerate without raising prices or cutting workforce hours will hurt both consumers and our
Where Placer and El Dorado counties are seeing workplace cases of Covid-19By Felicia Alvarez – Staff Writer, Sacramento Business Journal Feb 18, 2021, 9:44am EST Rachel Michelin, CEO of the California Retailers Association, said that while retailers have been “on the forefront of safety,” including with face covering protocols, retailers have faced challenges like other industries when it comes
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