COVID-19

CRA President and CEO Rachel Michelin in Northern California Record Commenting on New court case Underscoring Strain Among Mall owners and Retailers During COVID-19

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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 […]

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CRA President and CEO Rachel Michelin in The Real Deal (LA’s Real Estate News) Lawsuits Being the Next Crisis for LA Malls

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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.

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CRA President and CEO Rachel Michelin in GVWire: Newsom Mask Order Takes Pressure off Retailers, but Debate Rages

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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

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Reopening Economy Webinars and Roundtable Discussions with Local Chambers and Business Groups

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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

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CRA Issues Statement in Response to George Floyd Demonstrations in California

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CRA President and CEO Rachel Michelin Issues Statement on George Floyd Demonstrations in California Sacramento, CA – June 01, 2020 – California Retailers Association President Rachel Michelin issued the following statement in response to the George Floyd demonstrations in California. This past weekend was a difficult one for California and the rest of the country. But in the

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CRA President and CEO Rachel Michelin speaks with ABC 7 Los Angeles as Burbank’s Small Businesses Navigate the Reopening Process for In-Store Shopping

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Amanda Vernon is getting her gift and art store in Burbank ready to reopen for in-store shopping. By Eileen FrereThursday, May 28, 2020 1:12AM BURBANK, Calif. (KABC) — Small business owners across Southern California are rejoicing over the news that in-store retail establishments are allowed to reopen with people shopping in the aisles. Los Angeles County

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CRA Issues Statement on Phase Two Guidelines

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Sacramento, CA – May 7, 2020 – California Retailers Association President Rachel Michelin issued the following statement in response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s Phase Two guidelines for reopening the state’s economy: “CRA appreciates that Governor Gavin Newsom and his team realize the importance retail has for the state and local economies. “I hope that with curbside

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CRA in Sac Bee Capitol Alert: Many California stores can reopen Friday from coronavirus lockdown, Newsom announces

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BY ANDREW SHEELER AND DALE KASLERMAY 04, 2020 12:47 PM, UPDATED 3 HOURS 34 MINUTES AGO Many California retail businesses will be able to reopen with some modifications by the end of the week, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Monday, signaling an easing of the restrictions he handed down on March 19 to slow the coronavirus

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California Retailers Association Launches “Safe Shopping” Campaign to protect employees and consumers

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Sacramento, CA – April 10, 2020 – Members of the California Retailers Association are investing in protecting their frontline workers and the public at large. While most Californians are staying at home, essential retail workers remain a critical lifeline to the communities they serve, requiring them to go to work every day with the increased risk

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CRA President & CEO Rachel Michelin in The Mercury News: Coronavirus: Do reusable grocery bags spread the virus? And are they banned?

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By PAUL ROGERS | progers@bayareanewsgroup.com | Bay Area News GroupPUBLISHED: April 3, 2020 at 2:46 p.m. | UPDATED: April 6, 2020 at 4:39 a.m. Reusable grocery bags have been a staple of life for more than a decade, with environmental groups, cities and voters across California and other states supporting bans on single-use plastic bags to reduce huge amounts of plastic pollution

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