National Retail Federation
NRF: Why Levi’s and Academy Sports Apply Analytics to Merchandising
For Levi's Strauss & Co., omnichannel is anywhere a consumer interacts with the brand. So with 50,000 retail…
NRF Says Shady Shoppers Will Cost Retailers $2.2B
Retailers better watch out. Fraudulent returns could cost them $2.2 billion this holiday season.
NRF Urges Swift Passage of Tax Extenders Bill
A bill that would extend a series of expired or expiring tax breaks was unveiled by U.S. lawmakers late on…
Black Friday’s Bleak Outlook: 57% Holiday Shoppers Already Started Spending
Unseasonably warm weather pumped the brakes on fall outerwear purchases, but consumers are still shopping.
NRF Forecasts 2015 Holiday Sales to Increase 3.7%
Retail sales for November and December are expected to increase 3.7 percent to $630 billion, according to new…
Retailers Fight for Tax Law Fixes That Would Make Store Remodeling More Affordable
The National Retail Federation is fighting for legislation that would help retailers remodel their stores…
Report: NRF Releases Top 50 Online Retailers
The NRF released “The Favorite 50 2015,” an annual ranking of consumers’ preferred e-commerce sites, created…
NRF Cuts 2015 Retail Sales Growth Forecast
The National Retail Federation (NRF) announced Wednesday that it was lowering its retail sales forecast for…
Imports Climb With Back-to-School Season
As retailers stock up for the back-to-school season, imports at the nation’s major retail container ports is…
Study: NRF Says New Overtime Rules Could Cost Retailers Millions
The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday voted to raise the minimum wage from $9 to $15 per hour, following an…
Mother’s Day Apparel Spending to Top $1.9 Billion This Year
U.S. consumers intend to spend more this year on Mother's Day gifts this year, according to a survey of…
NRF Invests Millions in New Research Arm
The National Retail Federation (NRF) announced that it's pouring millions of dollars into a new department…
NRF: Easter Spending Expected to Increase to 16.4 Billion
This Easter, consumers will be seeking out new spring apparel and spending more on it.
West Coast Ports Face 4-Day Shutdown In Labor Fight
Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) announced it would suspend the loading and unloading of container and…
10 Ways to Translate Today’s Retail Trends Into Action
There has been much talk about experience superseding product in terms of importance in the modern-day store…