activities · 10
what they do
direct service · 2
- Provide exclusive legislative intelligence to membersOffers members access to non-public legislative proposals and updates, enabling them to assess potential impacts on their operations.
- Providing Legislative Information to MembersProvides members with access to legislative proposals and updates that are not available to the general public, enabling them to assess the potential impact on their operations.
advocacy · 5
- Advocacy for Retailer Business Interests Industry-Specific Business AdvocacyEngages in active lobbying, relationship management, and collaboration with industry partners to maintain a positive business climate for Arizona retailers. This includes advancing legislation that creates favorable outcomes for members and mitigating issues negatively impacting retailers, as well as communicating on retail industry issues to lawmakers, regulators, and the community.
- Combat organized retail crime through coalition and law enforcement coordinationOperates the Loss Prevention Committee and co-founded the AZ Organized Retail Crime Alliance (AZORCA) to coordinate with law enforcement through monthly meetings, addressing property crimes and organized retail crime in Arizona.
- Combating Organized Retail CrimeOperates a Loss Prevention Committee and co-founded the AZ Organized Retail Crime Alliance (AZORCA) to address illegal activity in the retail sector, particularly organized retail crime. This involves coordinating with law enforcement and engaging in legislative advocacy and collaboration with prosecutors on retail crime issues.
- Legislative and regulatory advocacy for retail industry interestsAdvances legislation and regulatory reforms that benefit member retailers by lobbying, connecting industry stakeholders with lawmakers and regulators, and communicating on retail issues through direct contact, media, and public speaking.
- Legislative and regulatory advocacy for retail industry interests Industry-Specific Business AdvocacyAdvocates for legislation and regulatory reforms that benefit Arizona retailers by connecting members with lawmakers, regulators, and media; advances favorable policies and communicates industry positions through direct engagement, public speaking, and media interaction.
capacity building · 3
- Facilitate industry collaboration through specialized committeesCreates committees focused on specific industry segments to foster information sharing, leading to improved legislative proposals, regulatory reforms, and business practices.
- Facilitate industry collaboration through specialized committeesCreates committees focused on specific industry segments to enable information sharing, leading to improved legislative proposals, regulatory reforms, and business practices.
- Facilitating Industry-Specific CommitteesCreates committees focused on specific industry segments to provide a forum for information sharing. This collaboration aims to lead to better legislative proposals, regulatory reforms, and business practices within the retail sector.
strategies · 8
how they think
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- Collaborative resource pooling for collective impactEnables Arizona retailers to achieve shared goals through partnership and combined resources, recognizing that collaboration yields greater outcomes than individual efforts alone.
- Public-private collaboration to combat retail crime public-private partnershipThe organization facilitates structured collaboration between retailers and law enforcement through monthly meetings to address property crimes and organized retail crime, leveraging joint action to enhance security and loss prevention.
- Public-private collaboration to combat retail crime public-private partnershipFacilitates collaborative monthly meetings between retailers and law enforcement to address property crimes and organized retail crime, leveraging cross-sector coordination to enhance security and loss prevention.
- Public-private collaboration to combat retail crime public-private partnershipFacilitates collaborative monthly meetings between retailers and law enforcement to address property crimes and organized retail crime, leveraging joint action for enhanced security and loss prevention.
- Targeted advocacy for pharmacy and retail interests advocacyEngages in specialized representation at state, federal, and regulatory levels—including the Arizona Board of Pharmacy and Congress—to influence legislation and policy in favor of member retailers through grassroots advocacy.
- Unified advocacy and lobbying for retail interests advocacyThe organization advocates on behalf of Arizona retailers by providing specialized representation and connecting members with lawmakers and regulators at state and federal levels to influence legislation and regulatory decisions in their favor.
- Unified advocacy and representation in legislative and regulatory processes advocacyThe organization advocates for its members by providing specialized representation before state and federal legislative and regulatory bodies, leveraging grassroots efforts and direct engagement with policymakers to influence outcomes favorable to retailers.
- Unified member representation to monitor and influence policy advocacyActs as a collective voice for retailers by monitoring legislative and regulatory developments, shielding members from adverse policies and enabling them to focus on core business operations.
named programs · 4
what they call their work
Advocacy Program
Represents retail members in legislative and regulatory processes by lobbying state lawmakers, monitoring policy developments, and providing members with exclusive updates on legislation affecting the industry
Arizona Community Pharmacy Committee (ACPC)
Provides specialized advocacy for retail pharmacies on state and federal policy issues, including representation before the Arizona Board of Pharmacy and Congress through grassroots efforts
Loss Prevention Committee (LPC)
Works to combat organized retail crime through collaboration with law enforcement and prosecutors; established the AZ Organized Retail Crime Alliance (AZORCA) for coordinated monthly meetings between retailers and law enforcement
Member Benefits Program
Offers access to exclusive discounts and services for members, including financial and insurance products through partnerships like The Argus Group and reduced merchant processing costs via a multi-state retail association alliance
relationships · 4
who they work with
- AZ Organized Retail Crime Alliance Partner — Co-founded and collaborates with AZORCA to combat organized retail crime through joint meetings and coordination.
- Avenue25 Partner — Web design services provided by Avenue25
- Council of State Retail Associations Network — Member of the Council of State Retail Associations, sharing best practices with like associations across the nation.
- The Argus Group Partner — Provides financial services, health care navigation, health insurance plans, and retirement products to members.