California Retailers Association

CRA member Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) announced today 'ASPIRE 2045'- a commitment to achieve net zero emissions by 2045 including setting goals in 2025, 2030 and 2035, all part of the Company’s mission of being the cleanest, safest, most innovating energy company in America. Learn more https://www.socalgas.com///SoCalGas_Climate_Commitment.pdf #caretail #cleanenergy #socalgas

CRA President and CEO Rachel Michelin penned an op-ed in Capitol Weekly on the 'Shecession' that has come out of #Covid19 "Since the start of the pandemic a year ago, nearly 3 million U.S. women have dropped out of the labor force as they assume caretaking and homeschooling duties. This dramatic decline of women in the workforce has been referred to as a ‘shecession’ a recession affecting women. The only way to prevent further damage is to urgently reopen our public schools... for in-person learning at all grade levels, in a full day model, and encourage women back into the workforce before they and their children fall even further behind. As employers, we have a responsibility to do our part too...." Read more http://bit.ly/2NEVUAe #caretail #cawomenlead #shecession #WomensHistoryMonth

At one point we were looking at 30% of particularly small business retailers not coming back. Asking for relief or modifications given California’s overwhelming number of rules, regulations, and fees, has proved and continues to prove to be an impossible task. There were opportunities, I think, that we advocated on, on how these stores could safely operate throughout the entire pandemic and that just didn’t happen." https://bit.ly/3cKqy3Q #caretail #covid19 KTVU Fox 2

CRA Member company Albertsons highlights their many #womeninretail employees during #WomensHistoryMonth The retail industry is a driving force in California’s state and local economy. Whether it is a national brand or a local retailer, retail across the state supports and contributes to the economy and diverse workforce. #caretail

CRA President and CEO Rachel Otte Michelin ORC is a growing problem not only for businesses, but our communities. ORC fosters a host of illegal activity, including the recruitment of youth, homeless and others into theft crimes. These networks frequently use their proceeds to finance other illegal activity including drug smuggling and human trafficking. Read more http://bit.ly/2NqFATG #caretail #CalORCA #ORCA #ORC

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CRA President and CEO Rachel Michelin speaks with The Real Deal about Impact of LA County’s new COVID-19 Restrictions https://calretailers.com/cra-president-and-ceo-speaks-with/ #caretail #covid19

CRA President and CEO Rachel Otte Michelin Speaks to FOX40 on How COVID-19 is changing the Black Friday experience https://calretailers.com/cra-president-and-ceo-speaks-to-f/ #caretail #blackfriday #safeholidayshoppingforall #maskup2stayopen #PracticalnotPolitical ... California Governor Gavin Newsom California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) California Department of Public Health

The CRA Team is grateful for #caretailers, #caemployees and #caconsumers all doing their part to keep California safe this holiday season. Today we give thanks and gratitude to you. #caretailers #gratitude #givethanks #grateful #thanksgiving