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The National Retail Federation today issued the following statement from President and CEO Matthew Shay as the House and Senate debate next steps for COVID-19 relief.
| Economic Review
Record holiday season retail sales during the last two months of 2020 reflected the recovering economy but also got a boost from consumer emotions after a stressful year, according to NRF Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz.
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The National Retail Federation today announced the addition of six members to its Board of Directors. The new members were elected to the board at NRF’s annual winter board meeting, held virtually this year following NRF 2021: Retail’s Big Show – Chapter 1. Each will serve a two-year term until January 2023.
| Consumer Trends, Holidays & Seasonal, Valentine's Day, Economy, Retail Sales, Forecasts
Just over half (52 percent) of U.S. adults plan to celebrate Valentine’s Day this year, spending a total of $21.8 billion, according to the annual survey released today by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics.
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NRF, AAFA, FDRA, RILA and USFIA are working together to address the situation.
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NRF has hired hired Scot Case as vice president for corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability.
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The National Retail Federation today issued the following statement from President and CEO Matthew Shay in response to President Biden’s first executive order that calls on Americans to wear masks for 100 days and requires their use on federal property in an effort to control the spread of COVID-19.
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NRF is one of more than 180 organizations that called on Congress and President-elect Joe Biden to reform the nation’s immigration system. Among other steps, the groups said participants in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program should be allowed to remain in the country.
| Connected Commerce
The National Retail Federation today issued the following statement from President and CEO Matthew Shay regarding changes to the planned in-person NRF 2021: Retail’s Big Show – Chapter 2.
| Small Business
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