The California Retailers Association continues to push for much-needed reforms to protect retailers' employees, customers and neighborhoods from rampant and dangerous retail crime and the hits keep coming!

Recently, Rachel Michelin, president and CEO of the California Retailers Association joined a podcast with the nationally acclaimed Loss Prevention Magazine to discuss what is happening in California with regards to retail theft and Organized Retail Crime (ORC), what the recall of the San Francisco District Attorney means and the political climate at the state and local level to combat retail theft.

You can listen to the interview below but, more importantly, you can participate in the conversation by joining the California Retailers Association in critical, timely and in-depth conversations with policymakers, law enforcement and the business community and attending the 2022 Cal-ORCA Conference in Ontario, California, where we will "Collaborate on a Safer California".

CRA is working hard to advocate for budget funding and changes to our retail theft laws to combat ORC, including legislation to promote transparency on on-line marketplaces, but we can't do it alone.

We need the support of retailers - large and small - to lend their voice and expertise on this issue that impacts all communities throughout the state.

I hope that you will join us in helping reverse the tide on retail theft and ORC by attending and financially supporting the Cal-ORCA Conference later this year (details below). Included in the sponsorship packages is an opportunity to attend the Cal Retailers Annual meeting to learn more about the work CRA is doing on behalf of retailers in the state.

There are a lot of exciting developments in terms of retail theft and ORC in California. I hope you will be a part of the conversation and help us protect retail employees, retail customers and the communities that retailers operate in.

Rachel 

Not a member yet of CRA? Let's talk! A CRA membership also includes membership in Cal-ORCA. Email me and let's set up a meeting!

A Candid Interview with California Retailers Association’s Rachel Michelin

By Loss Prevention Media

ORCAs in Action, an LP Magazine initiative to support the nation’s organized retail crime associations, continues our ongoing series of virtual events with top leaders and subject-matter experts on topics critical to the fight against organized retail crime.

In our latest webcast, hosts Kevin McMenimen and Jac Brittain carry on a robust discussion with Rachel Michelin, president of the California Retailers Association on a number of today's most relevant retail and ORC topics. 

As part of the conversation, Michelin offers a bold and spirited perspective on the recent recall vote on the District Attorney in San Francisco and her predictions on a similar narrative in Los Angeles. She shares insights on the role of state retail associations in working with retailers, legislators and community leaders to support retailers and retail customers across the state.

With the CRA taking on a primary role in the operation of CAL-ORCA—the California Organized Retail Crime Association- Michelin also shares some great perspectives on the importance of collaboration in combatting retail crime, the impact on safety for customers and associates and advice for other state associations and ORCAs working together to partner and advance both investigative and legislative efforts.

Join Us at the 2022 Cal-ORCA Conference!

Ontario Convention Center

Tuesday, October 4 - Wednesday, October 5, 2022