Shein reportedly has some work to do if it wants to court the U.S. retail industry. The fast fashion giant filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in the U.S. last year, but has also been trying to become a member of the National Retail Federation (NRF), CNBC reported Monday...
The National Retail Federation (NRF) on Friday (April 26) asked a federal judge to reject the proposed settlement of a class-action antitrust lawsuit over swipe fees charged to merchants to process Visa and Mastercard credit card transactions. “This ‘settlement’ is a backroom deal struck without...
American consumers are projected to spend $33.5 billion on their moms next month. That’s according to new data from the National Retail Federation (NRF), which noted that amount is the second-highest in the history of its surveys of spending on Mother’s Day, following last year’s...
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 and the 10-year pre-pandemic average annual sales growth — both of which were 3.6%, the trade association said in a...
January 15, 2024
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 out how these innovations are hitting the sales floor and making a real impact. “It’s our Super Bowl,” said Eric Olson, vice president of education at NRF, who spoke on […]
October 19, 2023
Debit interchange fees may see a revamp — a refashioning of the charges levied on merchants, the likes of which has not been seen in a decade. Next week, the...
January 18, 2023
With retailers posting their worst results in a year during their most important month for sales, the time for self-guided digitalization has arrived. Instead of cranking out discounts and relying...
March 10, 2020
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 month gaining more and more...
June 03, 2024
As with Mother’s Day last month, consumers have a little less to spend on Dad for Father’s Day this year. Last year saw Americans spend record amounts for both holidays, but this year, Father’s Day spending is expected to dip a bit, the National Retail Federation (NRF) said Monday (June 3). Father’s Day spending is projected to reach $22.4 […]
May 13, 2024
Shein reportedly has some work to do if it wants to court the U.S. retail industry. The fast fashion giant filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in the U.S. last...
April 25, 2024
American consumers are projected to spend $33.5 billion on their moms next month. That’s according to new data from the National Retail Federation (NRF), which noted that amount is the...
March 20, 2024
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 and the 10-year pre-pandemic average...
