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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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CRA President and CEO Speaks with KNX News Radio Los Angeles on State Retailer Efforts to Combat Organized Crime

Rachel Michelin: “ORC is a growing problem and we are seeing the level of violence increase in California. CRA is collaborating with the California Organized Retail Crime Association (CalORCA) to educate policymakers, law enforcement, district attorneys and other stakeholders so we can all get on the same page. There’s a lot of finger pointing on …

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CRA President and CEO Rachel Michelin to Speak at NRF Protect 2022

Bigger Challenges Demand Better Solutions The world has changed, and the face of retail security looks different than it did a year ago. Protecting customers, employees and organization has always been essential. When faced with new challenges, loss prevention and cyber risk leaders must rise to the occasion. NRF PROTECT will address changing threats with …

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CA Organized Retail Crimes Association Announces New Website and Annual Conference

Website and Conference are Part of Collaborative between CalORCA and Cal Retailers Formed to Address the Growing Organized Crime Crisis for Businesses Statewide Sacramento, CA– The California Organized Retail Crimes Association (CalORCA) unveiled its new website today providing an enhanced and responsive user experience and highlighting the growing partnership between retail and law enforcement in …

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