National Retail Federation

4-5-4 Calendar
Merchandising/Sales reporting calendars

NRF Annual Report
A yearly snapshot of NRF’s activities

Retail’s BIG Blog
The latest retail and consumer trends

Retail is Against Card Check
Employee Free Choice Act

Health Mandate Cost Calculator
Calculate your mandate penalty exposure

Mobile Retail Initiative Blueprint
Best practices for mobile applications

What’s different about the newest organized retail crime bill

Organized retail crime legislation just introduced in the House is similar to four other pending bills, but also goes farther in providing federal funds and a new unit dedicated to fighting ORC, explains NRF’s Joe LaRocca. Read more.

Top 10 back-to-school trends

Deep in the data from NRF’s back-to-school and back-to-college surveys, ten trends stand out. Among them: the economy is still impacting shoppers in remarkable ways, dads outspend moms, and those college freshmen just don’t spend like they used to. Read more.

Why tax-free days are a big win for retailers, shoppers and states

In the 16 states offering tax-free days during the back-to-school season, everybody wins: shoppers save more money, retailers see higher sales, and states look generous. Learn more.

Why Wal-Mart is spending millions to fight a $7,000 fine

Wal-Mart is catching heat for challenging a $7,000 fine stemming from a 2008 Black Friday trampling. NRF’s Joe LaRocca explains why Wal-Mart is in the right - and why retailers should be thankful. Read more.

NRF calls signing of swipe fee fix important first step

NRF welcomed President Obama’s signing of financial reform legislation that includes provisions to control the $48 billion in swipe fees paid by retailers and their customers each year. Read more.


	Federal Reserve: Swipe fees force poor to subsidize wealthy NRF says signing of swipe fee fix is important first step, asks regulators to treat debit cards same as checks Read the latest on NRF’s push for swipe fee legislation

Events & Conferences

NRFtech: IT Leadership Summit
Aug 15 - 17, 2010
Half Moon Bay, CA
ARTS Users' Meeting
Sep 13 - 14, 2010
Orlando, FL

RAMA CMO Summit
Sep 22 - 24, 2010
Scottsdale, AZ
Chain Restaurant CEO Policy Summit
Sep 27 - 28, 2010
Washington, DC

Shop.org Annual Summit 2010
Sep 27 - 29, 2010
Dallas, TX
Webinar - Wal-Mart Looks Through the Lens of Sustainability to Lift Supply Chain Value
Sep 29, 2010

Human Resource Executives Summit
Oct 12 - 14, 2010
Dallas, TX
NRF Loss Prevention Summit 2010
Oct 20 - 21, 2010
Dallas, TX

NCCR Annual Meeting and Food Safety Task Force Meeting
Oct 26 - 28, 2010
Nashville, TN
RAMA Creative Summit
Nov 11, 2010
Dallas, TX

NRF 100th Annual Convention & EXPO
Jan 09 - 12, 2011
New York, NY
Innovate 2011
Mar 08 - 10, 2011
San Francisco, CA

Global Supply Chain Summit
Apr 10 - 12, 2011
Columbus, OH
NRF Loss Prevention Conference & EXPO 2011
Jun 13 - 15, 2011
Dallas, TX

» View all