National Retail Federation
Will the Election Affect Holiday Spending?
As voting day looms, the big question on retailer’s minds is how spending will fair in a year that’s been…
NRF Predicts “Very Positive” Holiday Season for Retail
The National Retail Federation (NRF) announced on Wednesday that it expects sales for the holiday season to…
Op-Ed: Looking for a Final Back-to-School Deal? <em>Pass TPP</em>
As we come to the end of summer, most children have already started their yearly tradition of going back to…
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Op-Ed: Looking for a Final Back-to-School Deal? Pass TPP
Parents know back-to-school costs are high, but what they may not realize is how much of those costs are…
Sunny Skies Ahead as NRF Boosts Retail Sales Forecast
Consumer confidence faded last month, but NRF said things will get better—and retailers will reap the…
NRF Analysis Points to TPP Potential for Retailers
The National Retail Federation (NRF) is doing its own bidding to get the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)…
What the <em>Mothers of Vamp</em> Want for Mother’s Day
The National Retail Federation (NRF) projected that consumers will spend $21.393 billion on Mother’s Day this…
NRF VP of Supply Chain Policy Named Commerce Department Advisor
The U.S. Department of Commerce wants advice on improving international supply chain competitiveness and has…
NRF Urges Congress to Reject Consumption Tax
Tax reform efforts should focus on income tax changes, not adding consumption tax, the NRF has said.
NRF Says Retail Sales to Grow 3.1% in 2016
The outlook for the U.S. economy may still be uncertain, but conditions for retail appear positive.
Retailers Need to Pay Attention to These Trends in 2016
Here's what Marian Salzman, the PR maven who popularized the term "metrosexual" more than decade ago, thinks…
Will the Store of the Future be RFID-Enabled?
"If you know what you have, then you know what you sell and you know what you don't need," Craig Leonard…
Here’s How Nike Hopes to Hit $7B in Digital Sales by 2020
As the undisputed leader of the athletic apparel and footwear world, Nike raised few eyebrows last October…
NRF: Win Wallet Spend With Price Promotions, Create Loyal Customers With In-Store Experiences
Think discount devotees shop in the sales because they don't have a lot of disposable cash to splash? Think…
NRF: Forget Virtual Reality, Use Technology That’s Available and Proven
Perhaps Tommy Hilfiger should have talked to Chris Riegal, founder and CEO of software development firm…