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NRF says renewing depreciation rule would preserve critical retail jobs
NRF has asked legislative representatives to extend a nearly $5 billion tax rule that allows retailers to depreciate remodeling and other improvements to their stores over 15 years rather than the previous 39, saying the move would help save “critically needed” jobs.

Cash, gift cards stay on top as most popular gifts for college grads
More than half of graduation gift givers will stick with cash and gift cards this graduation season, according to a recent NRF survey conducted by BIGresearch.

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Who’s attending NRF’s 2010 Loss Prevention Conference
From Macy’s to Staples to Polo Ralph Lauren, retailers attending NRF’s Loss Prevention Conference in Atlanta this month run the gamut. View our list of who’s coming.

Lowe’s, Best Buy share retail insight at 2010 European Retail Technology Summit
Retail technology executives from across the globe will gather in Amsterdam in June for the 2010 European Retail Technology Summit, including top American brands such as Lowe’s and Best Buy.

Cabela’s CIO talks “channel agnostic” retailing at NRFtech
Gain insight from Cabela’s CIO Charles Carstens on how to move your company toward cross channel excellence at NRFtech 2010 this August in Half Moon Bay, CA.

Shop.org Annual Summit heads to Dallas
This year’s Annual Summit may be a bit different than last. By different, we mean bigger and better. Take a peek at the 2010 agenda, speaker list and 10 reasons why Dallas is going to be better than ever.

CMO Summit: approaching marketing strategy from all angles
At RAMA’s 2010 CMO Summit, September 22-23 in Scottsdale, AZ, retail CMOs and senior marketing executives will take a kaleidoscope approach to solving today’s leading issues.

FTD.com and Zinio share 5 tips for email effectiveness
While Facebook, Twitter and other social tools are explored and harnessed, email continues to remain a top priority for many retailers in regards to customer loyalty and retention. Learn how to revive your email program on a June 2 webinar by Shop.org.

Using advanced visual in-store intelligence
Join STORES Knowledge Series for a June 10 webinar on how advanced visual intelligence systems can better enable store operation, security, loss prevention and shopper insights.

Shop.org Board of Directors applications due June 18
Get your applications in now to be considered for a spot on Shop.org’s Board of Directors. Terms last for two years, are represented by both retail and vendor organizations, and members greatly contribute to the digital retail industry.

How sustainable are your business practices?
NRF’s Sustainable Retail Consortium will introduce its new carbon calculator on a June 29 webinar. The calculator, free to NRF members, will help retailers calculate their company’s carbon footprint and help companies compare their progress against other retailers.

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Advertise with NRF!
Interested in advertising online? Find out how you can run advertising on NRF websites including NRF.com, Shop.org, LPInformation, NRF Foundation, and the RAMA website.