ICSC Hosts 2026 PAC and GR Receptions in Las Vegas

ICSC hosted its annual Retailer Reception on May 17 during ICSC LAS VEGAS and raised more than $175,000 for the PAC. During the event, Gold ($5,000) and Silver ($1,000) donors received ICSC PAC pins to note their support. The PAC has raised $232,000 so far this year.

“This year’s reception was an incredible success and a testament to the growing engagement we’re seeing from ICSC members across the industry, with the event raising $55,000 more than last year,” Alyssa Rose, senior director, ICSC Political Affairs and Grassroots, said.

Retailer hosts included 1800 Flowers, Academy Sports + Outdoors, Amazon Now, Barnes and Noble Retail Group, Burlington Stores, Inc., CAVA, Dine Brands Global, Dollar Tree, Ellianos Coffee Company, Emmy Squared Pizza & Ruby Slipper Café, Escapology, EVgo, Express Oil & Tire Engineers & Brakes Plus, Five Below, Inc., Funbox Franchise LLC, Gap Inc., Goop Kitchen, Great Clips, Inc., Guitar Center, Inc., Hair Cuttery Family of Brands, Holly Cohen Retail Advisory Services, IT'SUGAR, Joe & The Juice, LA Fitness/Club Studio, McDonald's Corporation, Michaels Stores, Inc., Miniso, Paris Baguette, PetSmart, Inc., PGA TOUR Superstore, Planet Fitness, POP MART, Purpose Brands, Rooms To Go, Inc., Ross Stores, Inc., Round1 Bowling & Arcade, Saks Global, Sarku Japan, Shake Shack, Inc., Spencer Spirit Holdings, Inc., Sprouts Farmers Market, Tailored Brands, Target, Tifa Chocolate and Gelato, Unleashed Brands, Vallarta Supermarkets, Victoria’s Secret & Co., and Vuori.  

ICSC President & CEO Tom McGee and PAC Chair Arturo Sneider discussed the important role the ICSC PAC plays on behalf of the industry and supporting ICSC’s work on Capitol Hill. During their remarks, they emphasized recent advocacy victories secured through the industry's collective engagement, including key provisions in the federal tax package and the recent House passage of the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act. 

Later that week, ICSC also hosted the Government Relations & Public Policy Reception, which included state GR chairs, state GR committee members, Public Policy committee members, Federal Fly-In attendees and other ICSC members involved in ICSC’s state and federal advocacy efforts.