National Retail Federation

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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Coronavirus Update: Domino’s Looks To Hire 10,000; UK Asks Hotels, Resorts To House Patients; Apple Donates Medical Supplies To Italy; Biohub To Expand Testing In San Fran
Coronavirus Update: Domino’s Looks To Hire 10,000; UK Asks Hotels, Resorts To House Patients; Apple...
March 19, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Businesses are making donations, reducing speeds of video streaming, and, in some case, hiring more workers amid the coronavirus. Here are the latest updates on...

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NRF Seeks Nationwide Rule On Which Stores Are ‘Essential’
NRF Seeks Nationwide Rule On Which Stores Are ‘Essential’
March 19, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The National Retail Federation wants clarification on the word “essential.” Following a letter on Wednesday (March 18) asking for the federal government to consider the...

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Can FinTechs Get Through A Turbulent Market?
Can FinTechs Get Through A Turbulent Market?
March 10, 2020  |  Markets

There are bad days on the market — and in the wake of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, which has spent the last...

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