Congressional approval of tax refund legislation follows NRF's testimony that many retailers could be forced to lay off workers, close stores or go out of business without the funds. Read more.
Joe LaRocca confronts allegations by auction sites over NRF’s stance on ORC, saying “this is not about large vs. small businesses…it’s about legitimate vs. stolen merchandise.” Read more.
NRF will award its prestigious Gold Medal to Polo Ralph Lauren, the Innovator of the Year award to Zappos.com and the International Retailer of the Year award to Fast Retailing. Read the news release.
October’s biggest news included ten holiday trends, a webinar on how going green can save money, Congressional testimony about swipe fees, and information on crowd control. Read more.