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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Failure, fun and a fire drill: Insights from NRF Nexus strategists
Kate Ancketill, Pascal Finette and Jason ‘Retailgeek’ Goldberg on retail trends and best practices.
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LePrix is reinventing how retailers source pre-owned luxury
Retail Gets Real episode 314: Co-founder Emily Erkel on today’s resale landscape and what customers are looking for.
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Consumers don’t want to pay the price for swipe fees
Visa and Mastercard set the exorbitant fees that cost the average American family $1,000 each year.
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Small retailers tell Congress to act on excessive swipe fees
The 2023 NRF Small Business Fly-In brought together small business owners to advocate for change.
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Top supermarket players see sustained growth
A closer look at groceries on the Top 100 Retailers list.
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Generation Alpha is already impacting back-to-class shopping
Retail Gets Real Episode 313: GfK’s Rachel Bonsignore on what’s driving back-to-school shopping this season.
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Retail tech executives on how to remain agile and innovative
Leadership challenges and opportunities to create a seamless customer experience.
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How retailers are tackling organized retail crime through strategic partnerships
JCPenney connects asset protection and government relations to facilitate awareness and legislation.
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3 ways retail MarTech leaders are preparing for the consumer of the future
NRF Nexus: Artificial intelligence, consumer behavior and the in-store experience are top of mind.
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