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CRA Issues Statement in Response to Latest Round of COVID-19 Restrictions

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Sacramento, CA – November 16, 2020 – California Retailers Association President Rachel Michelin issued the following statement in response to the latest round of statewide closures and tightening of restrictions within California’s tiered system known as the Blue Print for a Safer Economy. “As the association representing all aspects of retail in our state, we recognize […]

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CRA President and CEO Speaks to Apparel News about Proposition 15’s Impact on the Retail Industry and CA’s Economy

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California Proposition 15 Roils Retailers The proposition has been unpopular with retail and business trade groups including the California Small Business Association and the International Council of Shopping Centers. Rachel Michelin, president of the California Retailers Association, released a statement urging voters not to support the proposition. “Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, one in four California workers were employed

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CRA’s President and CEO Rachel Michelin in Northern CA Record: New blueprint for economic recovery may impact hiring; ‘Some constraints are going to be with us until we can get the pandemic under control’

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By Sarah Downey | Sep 8, 2020 The new state guidance for reopening while living amid the COVID-19 pandemic presents a framework for short-term recovery, but it also raises questions about more job losses and business closures. Color coding by county now shows what operations and facilities can be open and at what capacity. Under previous guidance, some businesses were allowed to

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CRA Issues Statement in Response to dimming of CA economy

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Sacramento, CA – July 1, 2020 – California Retailers Association President Rachel Michelin issued the following statement in response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s announcement today for “dimming the switch” in regard to new closures in targeted counties. “As the association representing all aspects of retail in our state, it is imperative that we as Californians follow

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CRA President and CEO Rachel Michelin Responds to Associated Press Story on Expectation for Governor Newsom to ‘tighten things up’ as Coronavirus Cases Rise

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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

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CRA President and CEO Rachel Michelin Featured Guest on AirTalk with Larry Mantle (KPCC) Discussing Changes in Retail Trends as the Economy Continues to Open

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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

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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 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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