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NRF State of Retail & the Consumer 2024
March 20, 2024 | Virtual event

Join us for this virtual event to explore the health of American consumers and the retail industry with leaders including NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay, NRF Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz, Ph.D., retail executives from major brands, and economic and consumer experts. 

 
State of Retail and the Consumer 2024
 
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Retail supports more than 1 in 4 American jobs

Explore the new report, The Economic Contribution of the U.S. Retail Industry, compiled by PwC, to see a view of the retail industry by the numbers, including employment, number of retail establishments, labor income and impact on GDP across the country and in your state. 

 
2024 Easter spending expected to top $22 billion

A majority of Americans (81%) plan to celebrate the holiday in 2024. They plan to spend an average of $177.06 per person, the third highest per-person spend in the survey’s history, after $192.01 last year and $179.70 in 2021.  

 
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Consumers continued spending in February

Retail sales continued to grow in February, building off solid gains from January, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions. 

 

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Census Data Shows Retail Sales Bounced Back in February
 
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Data released by the U.S. Census Bureau shows retail sales expanded in February after a strong but flat January.
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Walmart provides a peek at a connected, sustainable supply chain
 
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Collaboration ensures a company-wide commitment to leaving things ‘better than we found them’.
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McDonald’s Caleb Pearson gives insight into how digital strategies keep customers coming back.
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February CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor Numbers Show Consumers Continued Spending in February
 
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Retail sales continued to grow in February, building off solid gains from January.
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Under Armour pushes the boundaries of performance and community
 
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NRF 2024: CEO Stephanie Linnartz and Minnesota Lynx star Diamond Miller on UA’s commitment to customers.
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The ‘golden age’ of retail media networks
 
Leaders from Walgreens and Walmart speak at NRF 2024: Retail's Big Show.
Insights from Walgreens Advertising Group and Walmart Connect on physical stores as the next major media channel.
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How consumers plan to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day 2024
 
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With 62% of Americans planning to celebrate, record spending is on tap.
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What retailers want to hear in the 2024 State of the Union address
 
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Crime, economics and immigration are high on the list of industry priorities.
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Made By Gather’s Shae Hong on innovation and key collaborations
 
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Retail Gets Real episode 339: The entrepreneur on unexpected partnerships and inspiring the next generation of cooks.
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Monthly Economic Review: March 2024
 
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The path of monetary policy runs through the inflation outlook.
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NRF Economist Says Inflation and Interest Rates Remain Key
 
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Inflation and efforts to bring it under control will continue to play a major role in the economy this year.
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Capturing the right data to fuel retail success
 
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Michelle Gass on leadership, taking risks and her vision for Levi’s

Retail Gets Real episode 336: The new CEO of Levi Strauss & Co. outlines the opportunities ahead.

 
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NRF Foundation Honors 2024

The NRF Foundation Honors took place January 14 in NYC to celebrate industry leaders, award student scholarships and showcase retail as an industry with unlimited opportunity. The event raised more than $3 million to fund the NRF Foundation’s career development programs and resources.

NRF Foundation Honors 2024
 

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