National Retail Federation

The Smaller, Smarter ‘Store of the Future’ Trend Is Real
The Smaller, Smarter ‘Store of the Future’ Trend Is Real
April 05, 2022  |  Retail

From mega malls riddled with vacancies and empty anchor tenant spaces, to giant stand-alone box stores in need of a refresh, to the realm of...

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Target, Amazon Unveil Environmentally Friendly Store Models
Target, Amazon Unveil Environmentally Friendly Store Models
March 17, 2022  |  Retail

Target and Amazon on Thursday (March 17) both announced environmentally friendly store models, according to company press releases. Target tested its first net-zero energy store...

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Today in Retail: Mattel, Disney Expand Licensing Agreement; Online Sales Can’t Keep up With Rising Retail Return Rate
Today in Retail: Mattel, Disney Expand Licensing Agreement; Online Sales Can’t Keep up With Rising...
January 26, 2022  |  Retail

Today in retail, Mattel and Disney sign a licensing agreement that includes Princess and Frozen product lines, and Oscar de la Renta won’t be the...

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Rising Retail Returns Outpace Growth of Online Sales
Rising Retail Returns Outpace Growth of Online Sales
January 26, 2022  |  Retail

After weeks of speculation and reporting on what the post-holiday period known as “returns season” might look like, we now have a number: $761 billion....

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Walmart US Chief To NRF: ‘Loyalty in Retail is the Absence of Something Better’
Walmart US Chief To NRF: ‘Loyalty in Retail is the Absence of Something Better’
January 18, 2022  |  Retail

Walmart U.S. president and CEO John Furner took over as the new chairman of the National Retail Federation Monday (Jan. 17), succeeding Qurate Retail, Inc....

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Companies Pulling Out of National Retail Federation Big Show
Companies Pulling Out of National Retail Federation Big Show
January 14, 2022  |  Retail

Several major companies — including Target Corp and computer software firm SAS — have pulled out of the National Retail Federation’s Big Show, which is...

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Retailers Aim to Define Sustainability While They’re Rushing to Embrace It
Retailers Aim to Define Sustainability While They’re Rushing to Embrace It
January 11, 2022  |  Retail

In an attempt to regulate the pornography industry in the 1960s, Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart famously sidestepped the need to work within the confines...

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Americans’ Favorite Pandemic Activity? Shopping
Americans’ Favorite Pandemic Activity? Shopping
January 05, 2022  |  Retail

Americans’ penchant for nonstop shopping during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is likely to trigger increased inflation, according to National Retail Federation chief economist Jack Kleinhenz...

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Near-Record Imports Likely to Continue Clogging Container Ports Through Holidays
Near-Record Imports Likely to Continue Clogging Container Ports Through Holidays
November 08, 2021  |  Supply Chain

The imports at strained container ports are likely to remain at almost record levels through the end of the year as retailers brace for holiday...

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