Program areas at Retail Alliance
Conducted advocacy and grassroots communications efforts regarding issues of importance to members (larceny thresholds, sales tax absorption, etc) through orientation sessions, presentations, written documentation (newsletters, etc) and conducted surveys on salient issues. This effort was for the benefit of all 334 members, of which approximately 235 actively participated.
Actively presented information on the Retail industry, best practices and member initiatives to members and others in the form of a weekly e-newsletter.
Conducted 13 networking events for members to fraternize with peers and share information, 7 educational meetings for members, and 1 legislative forum with members.
Oversee a loss prevention task force for members and law enforcement to educate members on the issues related to the prevention of Retail theft, organized Retail crime, and general inventory shrinkage.
Conducted forums to educate and recognize retailers in hampton roads; Virginia Retail matters luncheon where results of in-depth state-wide study of all things related to Retail is presented, retailer of the year event acknowledges the critical role played by retailers, and retailpreneur series a comprehensive educational series,