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CalRetailers Applauds Governor’s Latest ORC and Property Crimes Legislative Proposals

(Sacramento, CA)– The following statement can be attributed to the California Retailers Association President and CEO Rachel Michelin following Governor Gavin Newsom’s legislative proposals for cracking down on property crimes. “Cal Retailers applauds the Governor for continuing to lead on the issue of Organized Retail Crime and working collaboratively with retailers on legislative proposals that […]

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CalRetailers Issues Statement on Closures Impacting CA Goods Movement

December 18, 2023 The following statement can be attributed to Rachel Michelin, President and CEO of the California Retailers Association. “The California Retailers Association joins Union Pacific Railroad in urging the Eagle Pass and El Paso border crossings be reopened immediately. These locations represent 45% of cross border Union Pacific Railroad business and include goods critical

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Loss Prevention Magazine: Can Retail Survive in America’s Cities?

Can Retail Survive in America’s Cities? CalRetailers President and CEO Rachel Michelin spoke with Loss Prevention Magazine: “In California, we’re hitting that tipping point where people are getting frustrated; retail crime is affecting every community, not just big cities, and people want to see some accountability.” Read more.

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CRA PRESIDENT SPEAKS WITH NBC BAY AREA ABOUT STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT FUNDING TO COMBAT ORC

California Retailers President and CEO Rachel Michelin: “We worked with the Governor a couple years ago when this problem started escalating- his office immediately reached out asking what retailers needed, which was resources to combat Organized Retail Crime and Retail Theft. I am hopeful these grant monies will help protect our employees, customers and neighborhoods that our stores operate

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CALRETAILERS PRESIDENT AND CEO SPEAKS WITH NBC NIGHTLY NEWS ON CONTINUED RISE OF ORC

The California Retailers Association President and CEO Rachel Michelin speaks with NBC Nightly News on the continued rise of Organized Retail Crime: “It feels like we are under assault. Nothing will truly change until we are willing to have difficult conversations about changing policies that are on the books.” CalRetailers was instrumental in securing funding for

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Capitol Weekly Op-ed: California’s privacy agency must change course on new rules

California Retailers Association President and CEO Rachel Michelin sheds light on new California Privacy regulations and their implications on CA retailers, a driving force for California’s economy representing a quarter of the state’s employment. Rachel: “Protecting privacy is critical, but so is the ability of businesses to innovate and compete in a large and diverse

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California bill aims to protect retail businesses and the public amid spike in smash-and-grab thefts

CRA President and CEO Rachel Michelin responds to new California bill that aims to protect retail businesses and the public amid spike in smash-and-grab thefts “This is about our employees and our stores. It’s about our customers who are shopping and it’s about the neighborhoods in which retailers invest in. And we’re seeing more and

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CRA President and CEO Responds to Homeless, Shoplifters Blamed for Big Lots Closing in Citrus Heights

“Nothing they can do about it”: Homeless, shoplifters blamed for Big Lots closing in Citrus Heights BY MARLEE GINTERDECEMBER 1, 2022 / 10:55 PM / CBS SACRAMENTO Rachel Michelin, the president of the California Retailers Association, isn’t surprised. She said retail theft is rampant right now. CBS13 talked with her exactly one year ago when we

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California INFORM Consumers Act Signed Into Law

The following statement can be attributed to California Retailers Association President and CEO Rachel Michelin:  SACRAMENTO – Today, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 301 (Skinner), California’s version of the federal INFORM Consumers Act now pending in Congress, a measure strongly supported by the California Retailers Association and passed by the State Legislature with zero opposition. SB 301

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