Our Mission
The Consumer Action Network is focused on improving the lives of American consumers through grassroots advocacy of state and local policies that expand customer choice. This means championing smart rules and reforms that empower American consumers and families with lower prices, more choices and greater convenience on an everyday basis.
We work with consumers to raise awareness about how rules and regulations in their communities affect them and inform local discussions about commonsense solutions for improving policies so that they save consumers time and money and make their lives easier on a daily basis.
We help to amplify the voices of consumers so that they are the driving force in shaping policies in their communities that determine when, where and how they can buy the products they need and want.
Amplifying Consumer Voices
CAN amplifies consumer voices by engaging on digital and social media platforms and through traditional earned media venues. We play an active role in shaping policies by educating local communities about what’s at stake in key policy debates and helping them effectively communicate their views and opinions with lawmakers – all based on the principle that civic engagement in our communities is paramount in shaping smart and effective state and local policies.
Our Principles
Customer Choice
Consumers should be able to access the products they need, unencumbered by arbitrary and restrictive rules that don’t reflect how Americans shop in a 21st century retail landscape.
Affordability & Convenience
Affordable, one-stop shopping that makes daily life easier and more convenient should be available to all Americans — regardless of where they live.
Community Engagement
Consumers should have a voice and a seat at the table when it comes to shaping policies that affect their communities.
Bringing Changes Consumers Want
Oklahoma: Full-Strength Beer In Grocery Stores
“The biggest advantage for consumers is convenience, for sure. Previous laws made it difficult for consumers to get their hands on the beers they love.”
Tennessee: Sale Of Wine On Sundays
“Wine has been a great category for grocers. Our customers have absolutely loved buying wine where they buy their food.”
Colorado: Lifting Ban On Beers Above 3.2 ABV
“You want consumers to have access to beer and a wide range of choice. That’s exactly what they are going to have.”