Toy_Industry_Association_Inc_logoThe Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) Retail Sustainability Conference will take place in Austin, Texas, from September 15 to 18 at the JW Marriott. Registration for the conference is now open, and members of the Toy Industry Association (TIA) are eligible for the discounted RILA member registration rate.

The conference will connect retailers and brands with service providers for four days of networking and education on evolving consumer behavior and its impact on the retail industry. From flash talks and case studies to impact sessions and topical workshops, event programming will shed light on new paths in sustainability and environmental compliance, and discuss pressing industry issues that will help attendees renew, revitalize, and refocus their sustainability programs, including:

• Issues in federal regulatory requirements related to retail responsibilities when managing environmental compliance

• How to translate energy and sustainability metrics into financial metrics

• Communicating the business value of sustainability to staff

• Creating a compliance program that works for your business

The code for the member registration rate can be obtained by contacting Rachel Derby at rderby@toyassociation.org.

About the author

Phil Guie

Phil Guie

Phil Guie is an associate editor at Adventure Publishing Group. He writes and edits articles for The Toy Book and The Licensing Book. Phil also serves as lead editor for The Toy Book Blog and The Toy Report newsletter, and manages social media for The Toy Book. But of course, Phil’s pride and joy are his weekly reviews for The Toy Insider, in which he writes about video games, movies, and other cool things. His hobbies include comics, baking, fidgeting, and traveling to off-the-beaten places and making new friends.

archivearrow-chevron-downarrow-chevron-left-greyarrow-chevron-leftarrow-chevron-rightarrow-fatarrow-left-blackarrow-left-whitearrow-right-blackarrow-rightarrow-roundedbookscalendarcaret-downclose-whiteclosedocumenteditorial-archiveeyefacebook-squarefacebookfilesgifthamburgerheadinghearthomeinstagram-squareinstagramlatestlinkedin-squarelinkedinmailmedia-inquiresmessagenewsopen-boxpagination-leftpagination-rightpauseplayprintproduct-archiverecent-productssearchsharesort-filterspotifysunteamtiktoktime_purpletimetrendingtvtwitter-squaretwitteryoutube