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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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NRF Cautions On Treasure Hunt Shopping
NRF Cautions On Treasure Hunt Shopping
May 22, 2020  |  Retail

The reopening of retail is bound to portend changes for businesses as well as consumers. The National Retail Federation (NRF) and other groups have released...

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Retailers Work To Convince Consumers It’s Safe To Shop In Stores
Retailers Work To Convince Consumers It’s Safe To Shop In Stores
May 08, 2020  |  Retail

As they navigate the coronavirus pandemic and begin to reopen stores, large retailers are putting safety measures into place to keep shoppers and staff members...

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US eCommerce Up 49 Pct; Curbside Pickup Soars 208 Pct Since April 1
US eCommerce Up 49 Pct; Curbside Pickup Soars 208 Pct Since April 1
April 27, 2020  |  Retail

As the coronavirus shows no signs of abating, customers are opting to make their purchases without setting foot in stores, CNBC reported. Dozens of retailers,...

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NRF, RILA Debut Blueprint For Reopening Retail
NRF, RILA Debut Blueprint For Reopening Retail
April 27, 2020  |  Retail

In a plan that frames a phased-in approach to opening retail again, the National Retail Federation (NRF) and the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) debuted...

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Lord & Taylor Joins Retail Bankruptcy Watch
Lord & Taylor Joins Retail Bankruptcy Watch
April 21, 2020  |  Retail

The retail bankruptcy watch intensified Tuesday (April 21) as the department store sector was hit by reports of yet another major player looking at that...

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