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Swipe fee fix included in House passed financial reform
House approval of financial services reform legislation last week
signaled a much-needed move toward bringing swipe fees under control.
NRF expects Senate approval in the coming weeks.
“The road to recovery runs through retail”
In a recent interview on CNBC’s Squawk on the Street, NRF
President and CEO Matt Shay discusses consumer spending, economic
recovery and exactly where retail fits into the equation.
Walmart, Kroger, Target headline STORES Top 100 list
Retailers on STORES' Top 100 list, which ranks retailers by U.S. sales,
maneuvered past the economy last year to retain their powerhouse status.
Why you’ll see Macy’s at Retail’s BIG Show in 2011
In a recent letter to retailers, Macy’s CEO and NRF Board
Chairman Terry Lundgren shares what retail executives can expect for
the 100th annual BIG Show and why Macy’s keeps coming back year
after year.
 NRF releases latest Retail Sales Outlook
“Consumers seem in better spirits - more optimistic about the
economy and their finances,” says chief economist Rosalind Wells
in NRF’s most recent Retail Sales Outlook.
Return fraud, economy, local partnerships themes at NRF LP conference
Popular session recaps from NRF’s Loss Prevention conference
included a post on how Bon-Ton and Orchard Supply Hardware fought
return fraud, ways CVS and eBay are working together to catch
criminals, and how to position your department for an economic comeback. |
| Events |
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The multiple channel juggling act
Retailer challenge: find a single operation platform for the multitude
of ever-increasing consumer channels. Join Clarks Companies CIO Stephen
Katsirubas for a July 15 STORES Knowledge Series webinar on simplifying
multi and cross-channel operation through e-commerce.
How IT reinvented in-store shopping at Walgreens
At NRFtech 2010, Tim Theriault, SVP and CIO of Walgreens, will detail
IT’s role in reinventing the in-store shopping experience for
customers. Retail execs, join industry leaders for the two-day IT
Leadership Summit August 15-17 in Half Moon Bay, CA.
10 years. 6,500,000 visitors a month. 10 lessons. 1 CEO.
At Shop.org’s Annual Summit, September 27-29 in Dallas, Scott
Savitz, Founder & CEO of Shoebuy.com, will share ten key lessons to
online success. |
| Opportunities |
To attend or exhibit at Retail’s BIG Show?
Download the Roadmap to NRF's BIG Show compiled by NRF’s
Associate Member Advisory Council to help companies plan their trip to
NRF’s 100th Annual Convention & EXPO.
Innovate call for speakers deadline extended to July 16
Program ideas are rolling in for Innovate 2011 - an event designed to
foster discovery, trend-spotting, and idea sharing on all aspects of
innovation in retailing. If you are eager to share your motivation and
inspiration, submit your proposal now.
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