Tremendous strides have been made in recent weeks lowering the rate of COVID infections & ramping up vaccinations. Now's not the time to jeopardize this progress.

To be clear. Opening businesses and schools- Good. Rescinding safety protocols like wearing masks- Bad. Not out of the woods yet. #Covid #ShopSafely

COVID changed consumer expectations dramatically. What habits will stick and what comes next will be fascinating to watch. #retail #shopping #NewNormal

Much-deserved recognition for Gap Inc. CEO Sonia Syngal, an exceptional leader and an inspiration around the world. #RetailLeaders bit.ly/3tjLWDC

Fake & stolen goods on online marketplaces are a nightmare. I don't want unsafe toys/products in my home. Congress needs to act to protect consumers. retaildive.com/news/retailers… via Retail Dive

RILA lays out climate priorities for retailers retaildive.com/news/rila-lays… via Retail Dive RILA

New Campaign Protects Retail Workers Against Hostility and Discrimination: Associations Now shar.es/aWXpQz

Editorial: Harassing workers a trend that needs to stop bostonherald.com/2021/07/15/edi…

#RetailLeaders are stepping up to not only help administer vaccines, but also remove barriers for workers who want a vaccine. A look at some of the ways retailers are working to vaccinate America: bit.ly/3sIpnrB

This is scary stuff. #buysafeamerica The True Cost of Online Marketplaces youtu.be/lWhUu5x-tgE via YouTube

CVS, Home Depot, Ulta and Target all have something in common. They’re struggling to keep up with organized crime rings stealing from their stores in bulk and selling the goods online, often on Amazon. on.wsj.com/2V9UGAH

Retailers, which successfully pushed Dems to keep the 21% corporate tax rate intact, increase IRS enforcement and implement a minimum corporate tax on companies that avoid federal taxes, emerged as one of the biggest winners. thehill.com/homenews/senat…

Major U.S. retailers urge action by Congress on online sales of stolen and counterfeit goods cnbc.com/2021/12/09/maj…

Consumers should watch out — third-party platforms are littered with listings for stolen products. NBC News examined just how easy it is for professional thieves to make a living selling stolen merchandise online: nbcnews.to/3q4UcHs

BIDEN at the top of his #SOTU: "[Putin] thought he could roll into Ukraine and the world would roll over. Instead he met a wall of strength he never imagined. He met the Ukrainian people."

BIDEN: "tonight I am announcing that we will join our allies in closing off American air space to all Russian flights – further isolating Russia – and adding an additional squeeze –on their economy."

"Middle class and working folks shouldn't have to pay more than 7% of their income." #SOTU2022 And... pre-K for 3 and 4 year olds.

Joe Biden: " Just last year, 55 Fortune 500 corporations earned $40 billion in profits and paid zero dollars in federal income tax. That’s simply not fair. That’s why I’ve proposed a 15% minimum tax rate for corporations."

Global minimum tax & book income tax get a nod in SOTU. And for all the Fedwatchers --> "And while you're add it, confirm my nominees to the Federal Reserve."

Finally, the Supreme Court Justices, who have to sit stone-faced this whole time, get a chance to applaud - as Biden thanks their colleague Justice Breyer for his service.