| NRF provides you with a wide array of resources and tools to navigate the current retail landscape. The benefits to joining are companywide. NRF membership is… |  | Advocacy
Fighting to protect the interests of the retail industry in Washington, DC | - Grab your seat at the table to shape policy impacting the retail industry and your bottom line.
- Make your voice heard to protect and strengthen your business.
- Turn to NRF, the only retail trade association to be consistently ranked by The Hill as one of the most effective lobbying groups in Washington, DC.
|  | Communities and Networking
Advancing your company and career success through dynamic information exchange | - Benchmark, share ideas and form policy with your peers through NRF’s committees.
- Build and strengthen relationships with other industry leaders.
- Gain inspiration and innovative ideas from NRF’s conferences and events.
|  | Education and Research
Providing you with tools and resources to make informed business decisions | - Stay current on the latest industry news and consumer trends.
- Obtain data and statistics from NRF’s specialty newsletters and studies.
- Learn from thought-provoking educational sessions at NRF conferences.
- Access thought leadership from NRF’s retail reference center.
| | |  Elisa D. Garcia
Executive Vice President
& General Counsel,
Office Depot, Inc. NRF Member Since 2001 "NRF serves so many purposes for Office Depot. It keeps us informed of legislative threats, seeks our input and formulates a strategy to educate legislators, retailers and the public on issues that affect our businesses. Through the NRF General Counsels Forum our lawyers share information on many day-to-day issues, which saves us time and money (We never have to reinvent the wheel--with the diversity of participants, there is always another member that has faced the problem du jour.). The GC Forum also took a leadership role in educating retailers and regulators about the anticompetitive effects of interchange fees." | |  Steve Sadove
Chairman and CEO,
Saks Incorporated NRF Member Since 1948 "The NRF played a leading role in ensuring that the issue of credit card fee reform received appropriate consideration on Capitol Hill, in the White House and before federal agencies. Its voice is loud, clear and authoritative, and meaningfully contributed to what we expect is the start of a paradigm shift for retailers." | |  Kip Tindell
Chairman and CEO,
The Container Store NRF Member Since 1997 "The NRF is an invaluable source of support and resources for every area of our business. Over the past year alone, they have guided us through complicated healthcare legislation, shared loss prevention trends, helped us to navigate the ever-changing world of accounting and tax rule-making and served as a strong voice for retailers on Capitol Hill. Whether it’s through Board-related activities, Executive Council meetings or networking events with peer retailers, we walk away from every NRF event with valuable takeaways that help drive our business." | |
