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State of Retail

U.S. retailers announced twice as many store openings as closings in 2021

The last year saw major U.S.-headquartered retailers announce more than 8,100 new store openings, even as the pandemic continued to broadly upend the industry and the global supply chain.

The latest from NRF 2022: Retail's Big Show

Careers and Leadership

Personalization and positivity are top of mind for CEOs

NRF 2022: Leaders from WW International, Stitch Fix and Old Navy on meeting consumers’ changing needs.

Careers and Leadership

PepsiCo Foods CEO shares lessons learned from the pandemic

NRF 2022: Steven Williams on leadership and responsibility.

Sustainability

Sustainability: Taking steps, living by example

NRF 2022: IKEA U.S. CEO Javier Quiñones on committing to people and the planet.

Consumer Trends

How the power of the consumer will drive change

NRF 2022: Morgan Stanley’s Carla Harris on the economic recovery, consumerism and diversity.

Connected Commerce

Nordstrom expands its offerings through creativity, humility

NRF 2022: President and Chief Brand Officer Pete Nordstrom on the benefit of building partnerships.

Connected Commerce

How Albertsons maintains close customer connections

NRF 2022: CEO Vivek Sankaran shares lessons in earning loyalty.

Connected Commerce

Lowe’s drives successful growth home

NRF 2022: CEO Marvin Ellison on accelerating business transformation.

Connected Commerce

Best Buy CEO Corie Barry on the 5 retail trends impacting the business

NRF 2022: How the company focuses on the customer to stay ahead.

Careers and Leadership

Walmart U.S. President and CEO on the ‘next normal’

John Furner, CEO of Walmart U.S. and Matthew Shay, NRF President and CEO at Retail's Big Show

NRF 2022: How the company is planning for the future and strengthening its workforce.

Connected Commerce

The power of heritage and imagination

Ralph Lauren President and CEO Patrice Louvet at NRF 2022

NRF 2022: Ralph Lauren President and CEO Patrice Louvet on elevating the brand and investing in momentum.

Diversity and Inclusion

The realities of implementing DE&I learnings within your organization

Leaders from Savage x Fenty, Marjani Beauty, Albertsons, Best Buy on diversity

NRF 2022: Executives from Best Buy, Albertsons, Savage X Fenty and Marjani Beauty on training, conversations and policy.

Diversity and Inclusion

DE&I program highlights changing systems to foster equity

Marc Morial on stage at NRF 2022: Retail's Big Show

NRF 2022: Conversations about business, technology, ethics, fairness and policy.

NRF 2022: Retail's Big Show Recap

After two years apart, NRF 2022: Retail's Big Show brought the industry back together in person in New York City, Jan. 16-18, 2022.

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Retail Gets Real Podcast

The state of retail heading into 2022

Retail Gets Real episode 252: NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay joins our first Retail Gets Real episode of the year to discuss what considerations retailers are taking into account as they continue working to meet the growing demands of consumers and how 2021’s lessons might be applied in 2022 and beyond.

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What’s ahead for retail in 2022

NRF VP of Education Strategy, Susan Reda, looks to the future and discusses what’s coming for the retail industry in 2022.

Retailers reaching for net-zero

The impacts of unchecked climate change are extensive. With investors, regulators and consumers seeking action, retailers are focusing on pragmatic ways to mitigate their climate change risks.

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2021 Advocacy Year in Review

Retailers share NRF’s key advocacy accomplishments in 2021.

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NRF Foundation launches credential

The NRF Foundation’s RISE Up Warehouse, Inventory and Logistics course prepares employees for roles in warehouse and fulfillment amid supply chain disruption.

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President of CVS Pharmacy on leadership

CVS Pharmacy President Neela Montgomery is one of the leaders on The List of People Shaping Retail’s Future 2022 to be celebrated at the NRF Foundation Honors in April.

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Coronavirus Retail Restrictions by State

State-by-state look at coronavirus-related laws, executive orders, regulations and guidance governing store operations for retailers as we head toward a post-pandemic climate.

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