The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) is a trade association headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, USA. RILA promotes consumer choice and economic freedom through public policy and industry operational excellence. RILA’s members are leading US retailers. As the retail industry’s advocate in Washington, RILA is dedicated to telling the retail industry’s story and informing lawmakers of the impact and consequences of the decisions they make. On the retail operations side, RILA provides a forum where members can conduct discussions aimed at understanding common operational practices, areas of concern and pragmatic solutions to problems.