Hopkins Retailer Hillary Feder Receives National America's Retail Champions Recognition

Hillary Feder of Hopkins-based Hillary’s honored as an America’s Retail Champion of the Year finalist and named to select America’s Retail Champion list

Small business owner and retailer Hillary Feder, owner of Hillary’s, has been recognized by the National Retail Federation for her contribution to advocacy as an America’s Retail Champion of the Year finalist. As a Champion, Feder traveled to Washington, D.C. to take part in NRF’s Retail Advocate’s Summit May 23-25. Joining Feder on the trip were several representatives from the Minnesota Retailers Association.

Feder is one of only 41 small business retailers from across the country to be named as a 2016 Champion, and was further honored as just one in five finalists for America’s Retail Champion of the Year.

“Through the America's Retail Champions program, the National Retail Federation is proud to host hardworking small business owners in Washington, D.C. to recognize our industry’s most engaged retail advocates,” NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said. “These men and women truly personify the American Dream, and it is important that Washington lawmakers hear first-hand from retail job and opportunity creators in towns large and small across the country. "We thank Hillary for taking time away from her business to make sure the voice of retail is heard loud and clear in our nation’s capital.”

“We are proud to have Hillary recognized for her active involvement in articulating the importance of retailers to Minnesota’s economy and the jobs they support in our communities,” said Bruce Nustad, president of the Minnesota Retailers Association. “As an amazing professional who has focused her career and community volunteering on a unique style of people recognition and engagement, it’s great to see Hillary herself appreciated for her thoughtful, effective advocacy work. Hillary is a true connector.”

The America’s Retail Champions program, now in its third year, honors retailers who make their mark on public policy debates directly affecting the industry. More than 100 retailers across the nation, from online sellers to mid-size and small retail store owners, were nominated by state retail associations, small business retailers and their peers based on their engagement in public policy discussions on issues ranging from patent reform and online sales tax to data security and labor policy.

About Hillary Feder: Hillary Feder has owned and operated Hillary’s since 1989. The company is located on Main Street in Hopkins. As a leader in relationship building, Hillary provides strategic process development and branded or personalized products that support corporate needs for employee and client recognition and events as well as personalized gifting for individual consumers. Hillary serves on the boards of the Sabes Jewish Community Center, Firefly Sisterhood, and the Minnesota Retailers Association. askhillarys.com

About the National Retail Federation: NRF is the world’s largest retail trade association, representing discount and department stores, home goods and specialty stores, Main Street merchants, grocers, wholesalers, chain restaurants and Internet retailers from the United States and more than 45 countries. nrf.com

About the Minnesota Retailers Association: Since 1952 the Minnesota Retailers Association (MnRA) has been the champion for retail business in Minnesota, both large and small. MnRA’s 1,200 plus member establishments are a diverse group, ranging from companies like Bachman’s to the Uffda Shop in Red Wing. mnretail.org.