NRF | Voice of Retail

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 Center for Retail & Consumer Insights

The CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, provides a first look at how retail sales performed last month.

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St. Patrick's Day spending

A record 62% or 162 million Americans plan to celebrate St. Patrick's Day and spend a record $7.2 billion or an average of $44.40 per person.

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Call your member of Congress

As a key industry leader, your voice carries extra weight with Congress as it weighs legislation to reform the broken and unfair U.S. credit card market.

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Public policy outlook for retail in 2024

NRF in Washington: A focus on retail crime, credit card swipe fees, workforce issues and the supply chain.

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How consumers plan to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day 2024

With 62% of Americans planning to celebrate, record spending is on tap.

On the Hill

What retailers want to hear in the 2024 State of the Union address

The United States Capitol and American flag.

Crime, economics and immigration are high on the list of industry priorities.

Retail Gets Real Podcast

Made By Gather’s Shae Hong on innovation and key collaborations

Shae Hong, founder and CEO of Made By Gather on Retail Gets Real.

Retail Gets Real episode 339: The entrepreneur on unexpected partnerships and inspiring the next generation of cooks.

Monthly Economic Review

Monthly Economic Review: March 2024

The path of monetary policy runs through the inflation outlook.

Monthly Economic Review

NRF Economist Says Inflation and Interest Rates Remain Key

Inflation and efforts to bring it under control will continue to play a major role in the economy this year.

NRF 2024: Retail's Big Show

Capturing the right data to fuel retail success

NRF 2024: How Abercrombie & Fitch, Sephora and The Vitamin Shoppe stay connected to consumers.

Retail Gets Real Podcast

Improving the front-line associate experience at PetSmart

Retail Gets Real episode 338: HR talent leader Theresa Lee on culture, communication development and a growth mindset.

NRF 2024: Retail's Big Show

Drew Barrymore and Shae Hong work within a union of trust and taste

NRF 2024: The co-founders of home goods brand Beautiful by Drew discuss their partnership and connecting with consumers.

NRF 2024: Retail's Big Show

How BÉIS Travel and Glossier are transforming markets at the speed of retail

NRF 2024: BÉIS' Shay Mitchell and Glossier's Kyle Leahy in conversation with Shopify's Harley Finkelstein.

NRF 2024: Retail's Big Show

Future trends that will shape consumer behavior and retail operations

NRF 2024: Leaders of GDR Creative Intelligence, WGSN and WD Partners on technology's impact and the role of stores.

Retail Gets Real Podcast

Inside the digital transformation of Abercrombie & Fitch

Retail Gets Real episode 337: The retailer’s chief digital and technology officer on A&F’s digital revolution.

NRF 2024: Retail's Big Show

Creativity, visibility still needed for U.S. ports, supply chain

Speakers at the Supply Chain 360 Summit at NRF 2024.

NRF 2024: Experts from IKEA, Port Houston and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey on what's ahead.

NRF 2024 event recap

That’s a wrap for NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show! Check out the Event Recap below.

NRF 2024 event recap

NRF Blog

Michelle Gass on leadership, taking risks and her vision for Levi’s

Retail Gets Real episode 336: The new CEO of Levi Strauss & Co. outlines the opportunities ahead.

Bill Thorne and Michelle Gass on the Retail Gets Real podcast.

Roadmap to NRF's 2023 Year in Review

In 2023, NRF championed the people and policies that fuel success for retailers, the jobs they create and the lives they impact. Explore the Roadmap to NRF's Year in Review.

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NRF Foundation Honors 2024

The NRF Foundation Honors took place January 14 in NYC to celebrate industry leaders, award student scholarships and showcase retail as an industry with unlimited opportunity. The event raised more than $3 million to fund the NRF Foundation’s career development programs and resources.