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The National Retail Federation announced today that veteran Senate staffer Beth Provenzano has been hired to serve as Senior Director for Federal Government Relations. Provenzano will serve as NRF’s primary Senate lobbyist, a new position directing engagement with senators and staff.

The National Retail Federation today announced the addition of several prominent retailers to its growing membership. In 2010 alone, more than 200 companies joined NRF. The diverse group of retailers, restaurants and vendors has recognized the value and services NRF offers to its members along with the personalized resources and innovative services that the association provides, including more than 70 operational committees and councils.

The National Council of Chain Restaurants (NCCR), a division of the National Retail Federation (NRF), announced today that Rob Green has been appointed to serve as the organization’s new Executive Director. A Capitol Hill veteran and long-time advocate for the restaurant industry, Green succeeds Jack Whipple, who retired earlier this year.

New research released by STORES Magazine finds that consumers are slowly starting to enjoy the same discretionary services or items they may have previously sacrificed because of the economic downturn.

The National Retail Federation has announced changes to its organizational structure to achieve new priorities outlined in a strategic plan recently approved by its Board of Directors.

As American families invested in off-price, discount, online and even after-market merchandise throughout 2009, certain retailers were the beneficiaries of consumers’ lifestyle changes.

Scott Silverman, who has served as Shop.org’s Executive Director since 2001, is resigning his position as head of the trade group, the National Retail Federation announced today.

The nation’s top retailers managed to hold on to their coveted spots, even with the troublesome economy, but a new group of companies are sneaking onto the playing field, according to the STORES Top 100 Retailers list.

The National Retail Federation today announced that 37 organizations have joined NRF’s growing membership in the first quarter of 2010.

National Retail Federation Chairman Terry Lundgren, the Chairman, President and CEO of Macy’s, Inc., announced today that Matt Shay has been selected to serve as the next President and CEO of NRF. Shay will be elected formally at the June 22 NRF Board meeting.

STORES Hot 100 list, 2009