RILA is the home of the world's largest and fastest growing retail and consumer products companies, whose executives participate in RILA for its unique educational forums, its effective public policy advocacy, and its advancement of the retail industry.

Upcoming RILA Webinars

Retail's Economic Outlook - Weathering the Storm
Sponsored by SAP

The elections are behind us, but many questions remain about the current economic climate, the possible response of the incoming Obama Administration, and the implications for retail. The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA), in partnership with SAP, is pleased to invite you to participate in our free webinar entitled "Retail's Economic Outlook - Weathering the Storm," on Tuesday, November 18 at 2:00pm EST.

Tuesday, November 18, 2:00pm EST
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Greenhouse Gas Webinar Series
presented by Shaw Environmental

The RILA Sustainability Initiative (RSI), in partnership with Shaw Environmental, will hold a three-course webinar series on greenhouse gas inventories, carbon credits and carbon reduction strategies.

GHG 101 introduces participants to the concepts and the regulatory background on the subject.
October 14, 2:00-3:30 p.m. Eastern Time OR October 16, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

GHG 201 teaches participants the actual methodology of the greenhouse gas inventory, including boundary constraints and the protocols and factors available to do the calculations.
October 28, 2:00-3:30 p.m. Eastern Time OR October 30, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

GHG 301 covers mitigation strategies, credits and procedures
November 11, 2:00-3:30 p.m. Eastern Time OR November 13, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Greenhouse Gas Webinars are free to RSI member companies.
Non-RSI-members may attend at $150 per webinar or $350 for all three.
Register TODAY!

Merchant Advisory: Mailing of Notices of Estimated Cash Payment Awards for PIN Debit Damages

Notices of estimated cash payment awards for PIN Debit damages will be mailed on October 15, 2008 to Class Members that completed the PIN Debit portion of their claim forms. These Class Members are U.S. merchants that installed PIN pads and accepted PIN Debit transactions at some time during the period of October 1992 through July 2003 and therefore are eligible to receive payment for PIN Debit overcharges. Read more.