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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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CalRetailers Annual Meeting

MONDAY, OCTOBER 2 & TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3IRVINE MARRIOTT1800 VON KARMAN AVE.IRVINE, CA 92612 The California Retailers Association’s Annual Membership Meeting will be held at the Irvine Marriott Monday, Oct. 2 and Tuesday, Oct. 3. CRA members will hear from industry leaders and policymakers on a variety of issues impacting the retail industry including EPR, Supply …

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California Community Pharmacy Coalition Launches

New California Community Pharmacy Coalition Forms to Promote Patients, Access and Equity Across the State Sacramento, CA – The California Retailers Association (CRA) announced today the formation of a new coalition focused on access and equity to pharmacy services for patients across the state. The California Community Pharmacy Coalition is a project of the CRA …

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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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CALIFORNIA RETAILERS ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT AND CEO RACHEL MICHELIN ISSUES STATEMENT ON SAN FRANCISCO DISTRICT ATTORNEY RECALL ELECTION

Following the Recall Election of San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin, President of State’s Largest Retail Advocacy Organization Issues Official Statement SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Rachel Michelin, president and CEO of the California Retailers Association and a leading voice nationally in identifying solutions to rising crime and rampant retail theft, issued the following statement in response to …

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