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The National Retail Federation is the world’s largest retail trade association.

Every day, we passionately stand up for the people, policies and ideas that help retail succeed.

NRF on CNBC

NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay joins CNBC to discuss the state of the consumer, consumer spending, tariffs and more.

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NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay on June Retail Sales

Moderate retail sales growth in June

Retail sales showed moderate growth in June amid a still-solid economy and near-zero inflation for retail goods, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions.

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NRF 2024 Back-to-Class Webinar

Join NRF's Chief Economist, Jack Kleinhenz and Vice President of Industry and Consumer Insights, Katherine Cullen as they discuss the latest data on consumers' shopping and spending plans for the upcoming 2024 back-to-school season.

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NRF Nexus 2024

July 15-17, 2024
Terranea Resort | Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

NRF Nexus is where retail technology, marketing and digital leaders build impactful connections and big ideas around the future consumer.

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Focus on advancing growth amid discussions on tax reform

Despite a slowdown in GDP growth from 3.4% in Q4 2023 to 1.4% in Q1 2024, the economy continues to show signs of stability, writes NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay.

NRF PROTECT 2024

See highlights from NRF's retail loss prevention, digital fraud, cybersecurity and enterprise risk event in Long Beach, California.

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NRF Center for Retail Sustainability

Retail Circularity: An Action Guide for Retailers

NRF and Deloitte collaborated to develop a guide that provides an industry-wide perspective on emerging circular business models.

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5 takeaways from NRF’s inaugural Big Show Asia Pacific

NRF’s first-ever Retail’s Big Show Asia Pacific convened 7,000 business leaders from 52 countries and nearly 300 technology providers.

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NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay at Big Show APAC 2024.

Adocacy

American Privacy Rights Act

Congress is considering the APRA, sweeping privacy legislation that could leave Main Street businesses vulnerable to lawsuits from greedy trial lawyers.

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Customer paying for goods with a credit card.

Research

Retail supports more than 1 in 4 American jobs

Explore the new report, The Economic Contribution of the U.S. Retail Industry, compiled by PwC, to see a view of the retail industry by the numbers, including employment, number of retail establishments, labor income and impact on GDP across the country and in your state.

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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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Latest from NRF

Swipe Fees

Learn the truth about the Credit Card Competition Act

Every time a card is swiped, a Wall Street bank profits off small businesses and consumers.

Retail Sales

CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor Reports Moderate Retail Sales Growth in June

Retail sales showed moderate growth in June amid a still-solid economy and near-zero inflation for retail goods.

Economy

Focus on advancing growth amid discussions on tax reform

At a critical economic moment, let’s not undermine a fragile recovery by raising the corporate tax rate.

Retail Gets Real Podcast

Laying the foundation for modern resale with ThredUp

Retail Gets Real episode 354: ThredUp co-founder and CEO James Reinhart on the outlook for the secondhand industry.

Monthly Economic Review

Monthly Economic Review: July 2024

Tom Petty Was Right: Waiting is the Hardest Part

Monthly Economic Review

Economy is in ‘Critical Moment’ But Fed Has Time to Wait on Interest Rates

As inflation continues to ease and the Fed ponders when to lower interest rates, the nation is in a "critical moment."

Retail Gets Real Podcast

How customer-facing AI will energize retail’s future

Kate Ancketill speaking at Retail's Big Show.

Retail Gets Real episode 353: Futurist Kate Ancketill shares insights on empathic AI and its potential impact on retail.

Retail Sales

Census Retail Sales Data for May Shows a ‘Reasonably Healthy Consumer’

Data released by the U.S. Census Bureau shows retail sales grew again in May and helped drive a still-expanding economy.

Retail Gets Real Podcast

DE&I as a state of success — not a checkbox

Mecca Mitchell at the 2024 NRF Foundation Honors.

Retail Gets Real episode 352: Burlington Stores’s Mecca Mitchell on the power of leading with passion and authenticity.

Economy

The real story about retailers and price increases

Retailers price goods in relation to fluctuating expenses and inventory levels.

Retail Gets Real Podcast

The think tank for retail industry talent leaders

Retail Gets Real Episode 351: Adam Lukoskie discusses talent acquisition trends and the growth of NRF’s TAG.

Retail Sales

CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor Shows Retail Sales Jumped in May After a Slow April

Retail sales jumped significantly in May, showing strong increases both month over month and year over year.

Retail Gets Real Podcast

How Arc’teryx is reaching new heights while staying loyal to its core customers

CEO Stuart Haselden talks about transformation, authenticity and leadership.

Ken’s Krew utilizes the NRF Foundation RISE Up program to help people secure employment

Melissa Tkacs-Soli, Connecticut vocational coordinator for Ken’s Krew, has helped over 50 people receive their RISE Up certificate, utilizing the RISE Up program in the nonprofit’s training courses.