National Retail Federation

Today in Retail: Consumers Bring Digital Habits to Brick-and-Mortar Stores; Housing Prices Affect Retail Shopping
Today in Retail: Consumers Bring Digital Habits to Brick-and-Mortar Stores; Housing Prices Affect Retail Shopping
April 18, 2022  |  Retail

Today in retail, a new study shows consumers are taking their digital habits to physical stores, while the housing trend has retail on edge. Plus,...

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NRF: Mastercard, Visa Should Cancel Credit Card Swipe Fee Increases
NRF: Mastercard, Visa Should Cancel Credit Card Swipe Fee Increases
April 18, 2022  |  Retail

The National Retail Federation (NRF) has joined bipartisan U.S. lawmakers in calling for Mastercard and Visa to hold off on their planned credit card swipe...

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Peeps Hatch in Easter Baskets Everywhere as 2022 Treats Business Booms
Peeps Hatch in Easter Baskets Everywhere as 2022 Treats Business Booms
April 16, 2022  |  Retail

Predicting a $20.8 billion Easter season in 2022, the National Retail Federation (NRF) said in March that per-person spend works out to $53 on food,...

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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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