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NRF Convention Addressing an Angst-filled Industry
About 34,000 retailers, consultants and suppliers will be at the Javits Center next week.
NRF Warns on Washington Retail Scheduling Law
The NRF noted that the proposed citywide law would require retailers and restaurants to post schedules for…
NRF Says Shady Shoppers Will Cost Retailers $2.2B
Retailers better watch out. Fraudulent returns could cost them $2.2 billion this holiday season.
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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…
US Port Volume Expected to Pick Up
It looks like the West Coast ports drama that wreaked havoc on retailers for most of 2014 and part of this…
Do Consumers Care About Black Friday?
Black Friday ain't what it used to be—but it depends who you ask.
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.
Study Finds Half of Omnichannel Retailers Offer Free Return Shipping Despite Rising Costs
Free shipping is standard practice for omnichannel retailers looking for a bite out of Amazon's market share…
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…
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…
Apparel Purchases for Father’s Day Expected to Reach $1.7 Billion
This Father’s Day, consumers are expected to spend $12.7 billion with $1.7 billion of that spent on apparel…
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…