Action Center

Get involved and make a difference

Retail is 52 million voices strong and we know real change happens when we work together. Take a stand with your industry on issues that matter to you most using these online tools.

NRF RetailPAC Direct

Check out the policymakers shaping the retail industry! NRF's Congressional Retail Champions sponsor bills and key votes that work to advance retailers’ priorities. These policy advancements help retailers and entrepreneurs create jobs in their communities and encourage a vibrant, sustained and healthy retail sector.

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Consumers in retail
 
Tell Congress: Help retail succeed in 2023

Please urge Congress to support policies that help retail succeed, which include supporting a pro-growth, market-opening trade agenda, reforming the broken payments system, addressing the ongoing labor shortage, fighting against organized retail crime and promoting a national consumer-centric data privacy law.

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Retail crime
 
Tell Congress: Retail crime is on the rise. Tell Congress to act

We need all retail advocates to contact their representatives in Congress and ask them to support bipartisan legislation to fight retail crime.

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Customer paying with credit card
Tell Congress: Reform the broken and unfair U.S. credit card market

It’s time to reform to the U.S. credit card market, encourage competition and lower costs. Tell Congress to support the Credit Card Competition Act.

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Tell Congress: Lower inflation now

As inflationary pressures build, President Joe Biden and Congress have an opportunity to provide relief to consumers and encourage economic growth. Join NRF in calling on Congress to lower inflation now by: 

  1. Making everyday necessities more affordable by repealing the failed Section 301 tariffs
  2. Addressing the ongoing labor shortage through smart immigration reforms
  3. Easing the supply chain crisis by investing in supply chain resiliency

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Data protection
 
Tell Congress: Protect critical privacy needs for retailers and consumers

Data privacy legislation is moving forward in Congress that favors big tech, broadband providers and banks over consumers and Main Street businesses.

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More resources

Find Your Officials
 
Knowing who your elected officials are is the first step to making a difference for the retail industry.
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State Legislative Resources
 
Resources for state and local government relations.
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Congressional Voting Scorecard
 
NRF scores specific legislation on how it impacts the retail industry.
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Retail Advocate Town Hall
 
Retail Advocates Town Halls

NRF’s Retail Advocates Town Hall program convenes retailers for exclusive conversations with key policymakers on retail’s future in public policy. These virtual events empower retailers to share their stories and build relationships with leading lawmakers.

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NRF Store Tours

NRF’s Store Tour program connects members of Congress with retailers to learn how retail powers the economy and creates jobs in the states and districts they represent.