National Retail Federation

NRF Economist: Stimulus Will Help With Ongoing Recovery
NRF Economist: Stimulus Will Help With Ongoing Recovery
January 05, 2021  |  Retail

While economic difficulty caused by the pandemic will continue this year, National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said in a press release that the stimulus...

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Pandemic Puts Retail And NRF On Front Lines Of New Surge In Cases
Pandemic Puts Retail And NRF On Front Lines Of New Surge In Cases
November 11, 2020  |  Retail

The development of a COVID-19 vaccine is positive news for retailers as they find themselves once again on the front lines of the surge in...

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Consumers’ Need For Normalcy Drives Strong Halloween Sales
Consumers’ Need For Normalcy Drives Strong Halloween Sales
October 27, 2020  |  Retail

Like so many other things that have changed in our lives over the past seven months, Halloween is changing as well. But even though COVID-19...

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Back-To-School Predictions Go Off The Charts
Back-To-School Predictions Go Off The Charts
August 12, 2020  |  Retail

Back-to-school sales will set a record this year. The issue is whether it’s a record on the positive or negative side of the ledger, because...

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NRF Lists Hot 100 Retailers
NRF Lists Hot 100 Retailers
August 07, 2020  |  Retail

For retailers, it’s better to be hot in 2020 than top. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Retail Industry Groups Support New Stimulus
Retail Industry Groups Support New Stimulus
July 30, 2020  |  Retail

Retail industry trade leadership likes what it sees from Washington so far. As the new stimulus package starts its journey from initial proposal to tense...

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Retail’s Trust Issue: How To Manage Vulnerability
Retail’s Trust Issue: How To Manage Vulnerability
June 24, 2020  |  Retail

On a recent National Retail Federation webinar Target CEO Brian Cornell was asked about the most important factors facing retailers as they continue to deal...

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Retail Trade Groups Test Post-Pandemic Strategies
Retail Trade Groups Test Post-Pandemic Strategies
June 10, 2020  |  Retail

As retailers reopen and take stock of new post-pandemic consumer dynamics, the role of industry trade groups is changing. Groups like the National Retail Federation...

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Retail Advocacy Groups Mix Urgency And Cautious Optimism
Retail Advocacy Groups Mix Urgency And Cautious Optimism
June 02, 2020  |  Retail

The forces closing in on retail have forced its various trade and advocacy groups to press their case in Washington. Among those forces: 2.1 million...

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