How a retail job sets workers up for career success
From communication and problem solving to conflict resolution and time management, retail cultivates essential skills for every career path
New research from the National Retail Federation Foundation shows the average retail career move occurs every 14.5 months — and brings a 15.2% pay increase.
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Retail Gets Real podcast
How Ikea is leading the way on sustainability
Retail Gets Real episode 348: Ikea U.S. Country Sustainability Manager on the role of retail in the circular economy.
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Welcome to the real world of retail
Retail Gets Real episode 347: Allbirds’ Courtney Nash and Munchkin’s Eugene Choi on the early lessons they’ve learned.
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How Kendra Scott delivers on a ‘fashion-for-philanthropy’ vision
Retail Gets Real episode 346: CEO Tom Nolan on authenticity and community involvement.
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A conversation with 2022 America’s Retail Champion Margaret Barrow
Retail Gets Real Episode 345: The founder and CEO of It’s NOLA talks about advocating for small businesses.
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The future of AI in consumer experience
Retail Gets Real episode 344: IBM’s Jane Cheung shares consumer study insights and how retailers are using AI
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How Saks OFF 5TH is crafting customer-centric experiences
Retail Gets Real episode 343: President and CEO Rob Brooks talks about creating hyper-personal experiences for shoppers.
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Celebrating women in retail
How women are forging the path to success and helping others along the way.
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From Peeps to wreaths: Easter shopping insights with NRF’s Katherine Cullen
Retail Gets Real episode 341: NRF’s head of industry and consumer insights on the ways consumers are celebrating Easter.
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Leading the digital transformation at McDonald’s
McDonald’s Caleb Pearson gives insight into how digital strategies keep customers coming back.
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Advocacy
Retailers Say Change in Methodology Leaves Fed’s Proposed New Debit Card ‘Swipe’ Fee Cap Too High
May 13, 2024
First Quarter Results Show Economy is Slowing but ‘Remains Resilient’
May 7, 2024
3 reasons why Congress should pass organized retail crime-fighting legislation this year
April 22, 2024
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Checking in on 2023 winter holiday shopping trends
Retail Gets Real episode 329: NRF’s VP of Industry and Consumer Insights Katherine Cullen on holiday shopping trends.
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4 questions for Rothy’s COO and CFO Dayna Quanbeck
Insights on maintaining a fiscally responsible growth mindset.
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Stronger together: Retail advocates advanced the industry’s priorities in 2023
Fighting for the issues that matter most, from organized retail crime to an unfair credit card market.
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4 principles for retail’s use of AI
What retailers need to know about implementing artificial intelligence.
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3 ways Gen Z and millennials are shopping for the holidays
A look into NRF’s research to see how these consumer segments are tackling holiday shopping this year.
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Crocs: A story of reinvention, innovation and modern marketing magic
Retail Gets Real episode 328: CMO and The List 2024 honoree Heidi Cooley on the marketing strategies.
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AI and supply chain are top of mind for venture capitalists heading into 2024
Insights from Commerce Ventures and NewRoad Capital Partners on retail tech opportunities and trends in the year ahead.
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How teen entrepreneur Jungmin Kang built a multi-million dollar slime business
Retail Gets Real episode 327: The founder and CEO of Snoopslimes talks about starting a business.
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3 ways technology is transforming foodservice at NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show
The Foodservice Innovation Zone is an immersive experience that focuses on the future of foodservice.
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5 small businesses on the power of shopping local
Support the entrepreneurs building communities this Small Business Saturday.
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