National Retail Federation

Terranea Resort

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.

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’s "The Exchange" to discuss the state of retail and the consumer, and the impact of tariffs.

Matthew Shay on CNBC "The Exchange"
 
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, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions. 

 
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NRF PROTECT 2024

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

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.

 
NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay at Big Show APAC 2024.
 
Fourth of July celebrations

Eighty-seven percent of consumers plan to celebrate the Fourth of July in 2024 and spend an average of $90.42 on food items.

Individuals celebrating the Fourth of July.
 
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.

Customer paying for goods with a credit card.
 
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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. 

 
Individuals working in retail.
 

Latest from NRF

Learn the truth about the Credit Card Competition Act
 
Shopper paying with a credit card.
Every time a card is swiped, a Wall Street bank profits off small businesses and consumers.
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Census Retail Sales Data for May Shows a ‘Reasonably Healthy Consumer’
 
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Data released by the U.S. Census Bureau shows retail sales grew again in May and helped drive a still-expanding economy.
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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.
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The real story about retailers and price increases
 
A woman shopping.
Retailers price goods in relation to fluctuating expenses and inventory levels.
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The think tank for retail industry talent leaders
 
Individuals networking.
Retail Gets Real Episode 351: Adam Lukoskie discusses talent acquisition trends and the growth of NRF’s TAG.
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CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor Shows Retail Sales Jumped in May After a Slow April
 
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Retail sales jumped significantly in May, showing strong increases both month over month and year over year.
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Comfort, collaboration and imaginative innovation at Crocs
 
Crocs
Retail Gets Real episode 350: CMO Heidi Cooley on the strategies behind Crocs’ emergence as a pop culture powerhouse.
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Monthly Economic Review: June 2024
 
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Year Ahead Depends on Jobs, Inflation and the Fed.
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Consumers Remain ‘Willing to Spend’
 
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Shoppers remain willing to buy even as smaller job and wage gains and high interest rates slow spending growth.
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Inflation remains a problem — but not for goods
 
Consumer shopping
Even with goods prices falling, it’s unlikely that inflation will weaken much without consumers cutting back on services
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How Arc’teryx is reaching new heights while staying loyal to its core customers
 
Arc’teryx store exterior
Retail Gets Real episode 349: CEO Stuart Haselden talks about transformation, authenticity and leadership.
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Census Data Shows Retail Sales Moderated in April
 
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Data released by the U.S. Census Bureau shows retail sales moderated in April, NRF Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said.
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Arc’teryx store exterior
 
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 coaches
 
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.

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