NRF

Today in Retail: Brick-and-Mortar’s Ongoing Importance; Activist Investor Blasts Kohl’s
Today in Retail: Brick-and-Mortar’s Ongoing Importance; Activist Investor Blasts Kohl’s
January 18, 2022  |  Retail

Today in retail, a startup is on a mission to ease delivery and thwart porch pirates, while Buyk launches private-label coffees, pastries, breads, candies and...

READ MORE >
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....

READ MORE >
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...

READ MORE >
As Smash-and-Grab Raids Go Viral, the Retail Industry Is Fighting Back
As Smash-and-Grab Raids Go Viral, the Retail Industry Is Fighting Back
December 16, 2021  |  Retail

Organized retail crime is running rampant in the run-up to Christmas. As captured on smartphones and closed-circuit video cameras across the U.S. and splashed all...

READ MORE >
NRF Says Holiday Retail Sales Will Set Records
NRF Says Holiday Retail Sales Will Set Records
October 27, 2021  |  Retail

The National Retail Federation on Wednesday (Oct. 27) predicted 8.5% to 10.5% growth in retail sales in November and December 2021 compared to the same...

READ MORE >
NRF ‘Encouraged’ By Biden’s Supply Chain Efforts
NRF ‘Encouraged’ By Biden’s Supply Chain Efforts
August 27, 2021  |  Retail

The National Retail Federation (NRF) says it is “encouraged” by the Biden administration’s efforts to deal with supply chain disruptions, according to a press release....

READ MORE >
Optimism For Re-Imagined Brick-and-Mortar Rises From High-End Retail To Final Mile
Optimism For Re-Imagined Brick-and-Mortar Rises From High-End Retail To Final Mile
June 28, 2021  |  Retail

To borrow from the old saying, reports of the demise of physical retail stores appear to be greatly exaggerated — at least, that’s what a...

READ MORE >
NRF: 9 In 10 US Retailers Affected By Shipping Delays, Inventory Shortages
NRF: 9 In 10 US Retailers Affected By Shipping Delays, Inventory Shortages
June 15, 2021  |  Retail

The country’s largest retail trade group says that 97 percent of its members have been impacted by port congestion and shipping delays — with nearly...

READ MORE >
Today In Payments: UPS Piloting Same-Day Delivery; Former CFTC Chair Says Stablecoin Regulatory Framework Needed
Today In Payments: UPS Piloting Same-Day Delivery; Former CFTC Chair Says Stablecoin Regulatory Framework Needed
June 10, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, UPS is testing a same-day delivery model, and a former chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission called for increased stablecoin...

READ MORE >