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
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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Made By Gather’s Shae Hong on innovation and key collaborations
Retail Gets Real episode 339: The entrepreneur on unexpected partnerships and inspiring the next generation of cooks.
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Advocacy
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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Shopko aims to right-size the big box with its Hometown stores
The retailer is targeting growth with smaller, more rural locations.
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24 questions with JustFab Co-CEO Adam Goldenberg
Shop.org gets to know the innovator before his appearance at the Digital Experience Workshop.
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Shoes.com sees sales soar with pay-after-delivery option
Streamlining purchasing makes it easier for customers to buy at no retailer risk.
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More Americans plan to buy gifts this graduation season
Consumers are expected to spend $5.4 billion on graduation gifts in 2016.
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TPP: Three ways it can transform American lives and trade
TPP would lower costs, enhance safety and empower e-commerce growth.
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Why Trade Matters
For retailers, TPP provides opportunities to continue to expand sourcing around the world.
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Retail holiday sales increase 3 percent
Holiday sales in 2015 increased 3 percent to $626.1 billion — solid growth considering unforeseen weather events.
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A Supply Chain Tour Around Southeast Asia and Bangladesh
A look inside factories, facilities and testing labs in Hong Kong, Vietnam and Bangladesh.
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How Nordstrom’s culture and values support career and company growth
An interview with Nordstrom Director of Talent Acquisition Mary Porter.
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15 Characteristics of a Heartfelt Leader
The Container Store’s Melissa Reiff on what makes an effective leader.
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