On the Hill

NRF in Washington: Advocacy update October 2023

The retail industry’s priorities on Capitol Hill include fighting organized retail crime and excessive swipe fees.

Organized Retail Crime

Organized retail crime (ORC) is the large-scale theft of retail merchandise with the intent to resell the items for financial gain. ORC typically involves a criminal enterprise employing a group of individuals who steal large quantities of merchandise from a number of stores and a fencing operation that converts the stolen goods into cash. Learn more about how ORC differs from shoplifting, the impact it’s having on retailers across the nation and how NRF is working with lawmakers to combat the issue.

Retail security camera to capture organized retail crime.

Top issues on our agenda

Policy Issues

Organized Retail Crime

NRF has stepped up its efforts to have Congress address the issue of organized retail crime.

Policy Issues

Supply Chain Infrastructure

NRF supports initiatives that modernize the nation's infrastructure.

Policy Issues

Swipe Fees

Credit and debit card swipe fees cost retailers and their customers nearly $140 billion each year.

Policy Issues

Protecting Consumer Privacy

Safeguarding consumer privacy is one of retailers’ top priorities.

Policy Issues

Labor Relations

NRF supports restoring the NLRB's role as a neutral arbitrator in labor-management disputes.

Year in review

Policy Committees

NRF has numerous committees and councils dedicated to informing and supporting the retail industry.

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NRF letters comments and testimony

View advocacy communications from NRF to Congress, the White House and federal agencies.

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Get involved and make a difference

Congress is currently considering many issues that affect the retail industry. We need your help to make sure Congress hears from retailers. Use these online tools to contact your representatives and make your voice heard.

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