RILA and NRF End Merger Discussions
Associations Continue to Work Together to Represent Retail Industry
WASHINGTON, DC—The National Retail Federation (NRF) and the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) today announced
that the two organizations have ended merger discussions.
"Following a deliberative process, RILA and NRF have ended discussions aimed at merging the two organizations. RILA and NRF
will devote all resources to continuing the work they are each doing to address the serious issues that America’s consumers and
retailers are facing in today’s economic environment." said the two boards of directors in a joint statement.