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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Retail HR professionals discuss hiring trends, artificial intelligence and the future of the industry
NRF’s Talent Acquisition Group fall meeting convened human resource executives in New York.
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NRF tackles AI, cybersecurity and fraud prevention
NRF's Center for Digital Risk & Innovation will help develop guidelines to inform retailers’ technology strategies.
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Telling the retail story at the state and local level
Retail Gets Real episode 317: Live from the Council of State Retail Associations meeting.
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4 things to know about the Credit Card Competition Act
Big banks and card networks still have a problem with the truth.
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Build relationships with top retail law experts through NRF
NRF offers best-in-class opportunities to learn best practices and connect with peers in the industry.
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Advocating for retail: Top priorities for the fall
Retail Gets Real episode 316: NRF Senior Vice President David French on important legislation pending in Congress.
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5 ways retailers are building the circular economy
Retailers and suppliers are embracing practices to drive profitable, consumer-friendly sustainability solutions.
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Unfair swipe fees hamper hiring for small retailers
How excessive credit card fees challenge hiring needs.
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Unions still represent only a small fraction of U.S. workers
Only 6% of private-sector employees in 2022 were members of unions.
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The rising toll of organized retail crime
As retailers spend billions to fight retail crime, policy solutions are desperately needed.
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