NRF, RILA End Merger Discussions

For Immediate Release

Contact: Scott Krugmanor krugmans@nrf.com

NRF, RILA End Merger Discussions
Associations Continue to Work Together to Represent Retail Industry

Washington,June 24--The National Retail Federation (NRF) and the Retail IndustryLeaders Association (RILA) today announced that the two organizationshave ended merger discussions.

“Following a deliberativeprocess, RILA and NRF have ended discussions aimed at merging the twoorganizations. NRF and RILA will devote all resources to continuing thework they are each doing to address the serious issues that America’sconsumers and retailers are facing in today’s economic environment,”said the two boards of directors in a joint statement.

TheRetail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) promotes consumer choice andeconomic freedom through public policy and industry operationalexcellence. RILA members include the largest and most successfulcompanies in the retail industry. RILA provides its members with uniqueeducational forums, effective public policy advocacy, and advancementof the retail industry.

The National Retail Federation is theworld's largest retail trade association, with membership thatcomprises all retail formats and channels of distribution includingdepartment, specialty, discount, catalog, Internet, independent stores,chain restaurants, drug stores and grocery stores as well as theindustry's key trading partners of retail goods and services. NRF'smission is to advance and protect the interests of the retail industryand to help retailers achieve excellence in all areas of theirbusiness.

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