The Official e-Newsletter of the National Retail Federation March 2010
What's Hot

Innovate ’10: Live from San Francisco
If you’re not in San Fran right now for the first ever Retail Innovation & Marketing Conference, you’re missing out. Never fear, we’ve got live coverage right at your fingertips.

What's hot in retail? Get the inside scoop
From video of Macy’s CEO and NRF Chairman Terry Lundgren talking jobs to a Mobile 101 guide for retailers, see what your peers found most valuable in the news and through NRF resources for the month of February.

Container Store institutes We Love Our Employees Day
When Kip Tindell, CEO of The Container Store, let NRF in on a little secret planned for its employees, we were honored to help him share the news: an inaugural "We Love Our Employees Day" complete with goody boxes and thank-yous to every employee.

NRF launches General Counsel's Forum listserv
The General Counsel’s Forum committee listserv allows members of the General Counsel’s Forum to share information with their peers on how other members handle specific legal issues, implementation of policies and practices, recommendations for outside counsel, and other legal matters of interest. Membership in the GC Forum is available to chief legal officers by contacting Mike Epstein at epsteinm@nrf.com. The next GC Forum meeting is scheduled for July 15, 2010 in Washington D.C.

Sephora exec discusses the ROI of social media
With more than 437,000 devoted Facebook fans and a robust mobile site, Julie Bornstein of Sephora says finding the ROI of social media is all about cultivating community and acting on customer feedback.

Why do you love retail? Execs from Urban Outfitters, Spencer Gifts share their stories
The NRF Foundation cumulated responses from top retail executives on what drives their passion for retail. Read their answers and submit your own.

News

View recent NRF press releases

Consumers look forward to tax refunds this year for practical reasons
Over 60 percent of taxpayers filed their 2009 tax returns by the end of February this year, according to a recent NRF survey conducted by BIGresearch. With economic challenges still ahead, 43 percent of Americans expecting a refund will pay down debt and another 40 percent will save the extra cash.

Who’s into social media, and more importantly, how are they using it?
According to a recent RAMA survey, the average American is well-connected when it comes to social media, but the type of site and use varies greatly among the demographics.

Considering a mobile site for your company? 5 things to keep in mind
From imagery and navigation to search capabilities, Mickey Alam Khan of Mobile Marketer Daily details five things all companies should consider when designing a mobile site.

What’s happening at NRF: View our ’09 Annual Report
For a recap of NRF’s 2009 and how the federation is positioned for 2010, view a complete online version of NRF’s Annual Report.

Events

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Deb Shops CEO to keynote 2010 LP Conference
Confirmed speakers for the 2010 Loss Prevention Conference held June 14-16 in Atlanta, GA include Deb Shops CEO Diane Paccione, Fox News’ Stuart Varney and Home Depot EVP Marvin Ellison.

Retail’s BIG Show 2011 call for speakers is open
If you’re interested in presenting at NRF’s 100th Annual Convention & EXPO in New York next January, now is the time to submit your ideas for sessions and speakers.

IT leaders: Save the date for NRFtech
As the retail industry’s most influential event for senior level IT executives, join NRF’s CIO Council in Half Moon Bay, CA, for NRFtech 2010, August 15-17. Free for members.

Call for speakers for NRF’s Global Supply Chain Summit is now open
Retail thought leaders, submit your speaker proposals now for the 2011 Global Supply Chain Summit to be held April 10-12, 2011 in Columbus, Ohio.

Opportunities

What consumers really feel about sustainable business practices
Join experts from NRF’s Sustainable Retail Consortium for a webinar on March 24 as they discuss customer preferences and trends when green choices are available.

STORES Knowledge Series offers free webinars for retailers
Throughout the month of March, join STORES Media for a free webinar series and learn about the latest retail solutions from product experts, industry consultants and fellow retailers without having to leave your desk.

Heading to New York, Philly or Pittsburgh? So are we.
Shop.org’s popular (and free!) regional dinners continue through the spring with upcoming stops in New York, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.

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Upcoming Events

March 2-4
Retail Innovation and Marketing Conference
San Francisco, CA

May 10-12
NRF Washington Leadership Conference
Washington DC

June 14-16
NRF Loss Prevention Conference and EXPO
Atlanta, GA

August 15-17
NRFtech: IT Leadership Summit
Half Moon Bay, CA

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