Media Briefing Calls

NRF offers monthly briefings for members of the press and analysts, each call presenting a different topic and speaker. An RSVP is required to participate in these calls. To RSVP, click here or contact Kathy Grannis. Once confirmed, you will receive an email with call-in information.

2009 Media Briefings

November 30, 2009
NRF Black Friday Weekend Shopping Results/Expected Cyber Monday Shoppers
Ellen Davis, Vice President, NRF
Scott Krugman, Vice President, NRF
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November, 9, 2009
Crowd Management and How Retailers Are Planning for the Holidays
Ellen Davis, Vice President, NRF
Rhett Asher, Vice President, Loss Prevention, NRF
Joe LaRocca, Senior Asset Protection Advisor, NRF
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October 20, 2009
Holiday Survey - Consumer Spending Media Briefing
Ellen Davis, Vice President, NRF
Phil Rist, Executive Vice President, Strategic Initiatives, BIGresearch
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October 6, 2009
2009 Holiday Forecast Media Briefing
Ellen Davis, Vice President, NRF
Pamela Goodfellow, Senior Analyst, BIGresearch
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Click here to download BIGresearch consumer spending data presented during media briefing

February 24, 2009
Organized Retail Crime Media Briefing
Joe LaRocca, Vice President, Loss Prevention, NRF
Jon Gold, Vice President, Supply Chain and Customs Policy, NRF
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January 27, 2009
NRF 2009 Economic Forecast/Stimulus Proposal
Rosalind Wells, NRF Chief Economist
Rachelle Bernstein, Vice President, Tax Counsel, NRF
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Click here to read NRF's 2009 Economic Forecast



Past 2008 Media Briefings

November 25, 2008
NRF Holiday Trends Media Briefing
Dan Butler, Vice President Retail Operations, NRF
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September 23, 2008
NRF/BIGresearch Holiday Media Briefing
Phil Rist, Vice President of Strategy at BIGresearch
Scott Krugman, Vice President, NRF
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June 3, 2008
Fighting Organized Retail Crime in the 21st Century
Joseph LaRocca, Vice President Loss Prevention, NRF
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May 2, 2008
The Global Retail Picture: Today and Tomorrow
Ira Kalish, Global Director, Deloitte Research
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Past 2007 Media Briefings

December 14, 2007, 1:00 p.m. Eastern
"The (Last) Twelve Days of Christmas: What to Expect From Shoppers"
Phil Rist, Vice President of Strategy, BIGresearch
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December 7, 2007
"How the Grinch Stole Christmas: Fighting Holiday Crime"
Joe LaRocca, Vice President Loss Prevention, NRF
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November 2, 2007
"Clicks and Mortar: How the Web is Changing Holiday Shopping"
Scott Silverman, Executive Director, Shop.org
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October 19, 2007
Retail Real Estate: Trends and Analysis
Rob Garf, Vice President and General Manager, Retail Strategies, AMR Research
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October 5, 2007
"Hot or Not: What to Expect From Stores This Holiday Season"
Dan Butler, Vice President Merchandising and Retail Operations
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May 11, 2007
Shop.org's 2007 State of Retailing Online Report
Scott Silverman, Executive Director, Shop.org
Sucharita Mulpuru, Senior Analyst, Forrester Research
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April 5, 2007
"Fighting Back: How the Industry is Catching Criminals"
• Joe LaRocca, NRF Vice President of Loss Prevention 
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LERPnet presentation

March 9, 2007
"The Real Cost of Data Security"
• Dave Hogan, NRF Senior Vice President and CIO
• Joseph LaRocca, NRF Vice President of Loss Prevention
• Mallory Duncan, NRF Senior Vice President and General Counsel 
• Elizabeth Oesterle, NRF Senior Director and Government Relations Counsel
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Documents referred to in the media conference call:
• NRF PCI Compliance
• Triangle System
• Mechanics of a Breach

Friday, February 23, 2007
"From the Stockroom to the Boardroom: An In-Depth Look at Retail Careers"
• Katherine Mance, Vice President, NRF Foundation 
• Jeffrey Wells, President, Human Capabilities LLC
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Friday, January 26, 2007
Retail's Legislative Agenda
Steve Pfister, NRF Senior Vice President of Government Relations
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Past 2006 Media Briefings

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For more information about any of these calls, please contact:
Kathy Grannis

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