Retail supports more than one in four American jobs and contributes over $5.3 trillion to our GDP. Wherever the industry goes, the nation follows— and we are committed to driving economic growth, job creation, and innovation forward.
Tariffs
Justices seemed skeptical that the IEEPA allows imposing tariffs without explicit legislative mandate
Advocacy
Amid a lack of federal guidance, businesses are concerned about legal and operational challenges
Swipe Fees
NRF said a proposed settlement reportedly close to being announced in a class-action antitrust lawsuit over billions of dollars in “swipe” fees charged to retailers to process Visa and Mastercard credit cards should be rejected.
Advocacy
Congress can give retailers and workers a reliable boost by renewing the Work Opportunity Tax Credit
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Access resources for state and local governments.
Small businesses, which make up 98% of retailers and support more than 13 million American jobs, are particularly vulnerable to tariffs.
Christian Beckner
VP, Retail Technology & Cybersecurity; Executive Director, Center for Digital Risk & Innovation
Mercy Beehler
Vice President, Government Relations
Scot Case
VP, CSR & Sustainability; Executive Director, Center for Retail Sustainability
Meghan Cruz
Vice President, Advocacy & Engagement
Maisha Davis
Manager, Government Relations Operations
Edwin Egee
VP, GR & Workforce Development
Ceara Flake
VP & Deputy General Counsel
David French
Executive Vice President of Government Relations & Executive Director, NCCR
Jonathan Gold
VP, Supply Chain & Customs Policy
Dylan Jeon
Sr. Director, Government Relations
David Johnston
VP, Asset Protection & Retail Operations
Stephanie Martz
Chief Administrative Officer & General Counsel
Shawna Purvis
Manager, Government Relations Operations
Caroline Reppert
Director, Center for Digital Risk & Innovation
Jason Straczewski
Group VP, Government Relations & Political Affairs
Scott Vinson
VP, Government Relations Food & Energy Policy
Ashton Wiggins
Manager, Legislative Affairs
Quay Wembley
Commercial Contracts Attorney
Ashley Wilson
VP, Tax Policy
