The Official e-Newsletter of the National Retail Federation May 2010
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Tracy Mullin says goodbye
In advance of her retirement this week, NRF President and CEO Tracy Mullin reflects on her 30+ years at NRF, identifying both past accomplishments and future opportunities.

What can you expect from NRF’s 2010 LP conference? In a word, more.
More executives, more retailers, more solution providers, more educational tracks. And that’s not even the half of it. NRF’s VP of Loss Prevention, Rhett Asher, outlines exactly what you can expect at this year’s Loss Prevention Conference held June 14-16 in Atlanta.

What's hot in retail? Get the inside scoop
From NRF’s Mother’s Day research to an ‘Undercover’ look at 1-800Flowers.com, see what your peers found most valuable in the news and through NRF resources for the month of April.

Members Only NRF and health care reform: helping retailers achieve compliance
Now that health care-related employer mandates have become law, NRF is committed to helping retailers find their way through the maze of new regulations. Members, view a recent webinar or see a host of additional resources on the subject.

May brings online marketing to a whole new level
May is Marketing Month at Shop.org--a whole month chock full of webinars, networking nights, and thought leadership on marketing for digital retailers. New opportunities will be popping up every day in May, so go ahead and bookmark the homepage.

News

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Mom second only to winter holidays
Mother's Day is the largest U.S. consumer spending holiday after Christmas, according to a new NRF survey conducted by BIGresearch. This year, Americans plan to spend about $125 on gifts for mom, up slightly from last year.

NRF releases 2010 retail benchmarking report
According to the recently released Retail Horizons report, retailers are collectively breathing a sigh of relief after having survived the worst of the economic downturn.

Gen Y: Influential, spend-happy and 84 million stron
At a recent NRF committee meeting, USA Today’s Jayne O’Donnell shared insights from her book, GenBuy, and discussed why retailers should be paying special attention to tweens, teens and twenty-somethings.

Events

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Retail public policy: Make your voice heard
The voice of retail will get even louder in our nation’s capital as executives from across the country gather May 10-12 for NRF's Washington Leadership Conference. NRF members, attend for free.

Attending NRF’s 2010 LP conference? Members save $200 on registration
More than 2500 retail loss prevention executives will attend NRF’s Loss Prevention conference this June in Atlanta, making it the largest retail LP conference nationwide. Register today and save $200!

Using technology ‘like no other market’
Register now for STORES Knowledge Series May 13 webinar and learn how Fairway Market is using eCommerce, mobile and store kiosks to meet consumers at each level of technology.

Opportunities

Retail’s BIG Show 2011 call for speakers closes May 7
Have something to say? Want to say it to 20,000 retail industry professionals? Complete the online Call for Speakers application for NRF's 100th Annual Convention & EXPO.

Looking for leaders: Shop.org Board of Directors call for applicants
Shop.org has announced a call for applicants for five retail and four non-retail directors to serve on its Board of Directors. The application deadline is June 18.

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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.

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Upcoming Events

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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