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NRF Expects ‘Moderate but Steady’ Retail Sales Growth in 2024
NRF Expects ‘Moderate but Steady’ Retail Sales Growth in 2024
March 20, 2024  |  Retail

The National Retail Federation (NRF) expects retail sales to grow between 2.5% and 3.5% in 2024. That forecast is in line with the 2023 annual sales growth...

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NRF Preview: Retailers Hope Last Year’s Pivots Turn Into 2024 Sales
NRF Preview: Retailers Hope Last Year’s Pivots Turn Into 2024 Sales
January 15, 2024  |  Retail

Last year, the National Retail Federation’s annual show put the spotlight on the return of physical retail and AI. This year, it’s all about checking...

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NRF Releases Principles for AI Use in Retail Sector
NRF Releases Principles for AI Use in Retail Sector
November 13, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

The National Retail Federation (NRF) has released its Principles for the Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Retail Sector, providing a framework for retailers to govern and strategically...

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NRF Expects Holiday Spending to Return to Pre-Pandemic Growth Rate
NRF Expects Holiday Spending to Return to Pre-Pandemic Growth Rate
November 02, 2023  |  Retail

The National Retail Federation (NRF) forecasts record spending during the upcoming holiday season. Holiday spending during November and December will grow between 3% and 4% over 2022,...

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Challenges and Changes Loom as Fed Mulls and Court Considers Debit Interchange Fees
Challenges and Changes Loom as Fed Mulls and Court Considers Debit Interchange Fees
October 19, 2023  |  Regulation

Debit interchange fees may see a revamp — a refashioning of the charges levied on merchants, the likes of which has not been seen in...

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NRF Says Retailers Lose $112 Billion Amid ‘Unprecedented Levels of Theft’
NRF Says Retailers Lose $112 Billion Amid ‘Unprecedented Levels of Theft’
September 26, 2023  |  Retail

Retail crime has become a growing concern for retailers in the United States, with incidents on the rise and significant financial losses being incurred. Shrink...

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Merchants Push for New Laws to Combat Organized Retail Theft
Merchants Push for New Laws to Combat Organized Retail Theft
August 11, 2023  |  Retail

Retailers and trade associations across the country are pushing for state and federal laws to impose harsher penalties for those engaging in organized retail crime....

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eGrocery Expands in the UK Even as Basket Sizes Shrink
eGrocery Expands in the UK Even as Basket Sizes Shrink
January 19, 2023  |  Retail

This week in grocery, Ocado sees consumers cutting items from their list as competitors digitize. United Kingdom online grocer Ocado Retail, a joint venture between...

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Holiday Shopping Numbers Fall Short of NRF Forecast
Holiday Shopping Numbers Fall Short of NRF Forecast
January 19, 2023  |  Retail

The National Retail Federation says 2022 holiday sales grew 5.3%, missing an earlier forecast. That was due to ongoing inflation and steep interest rates, the...

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