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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Retail Gets Real podcast
How Ikea is leading the way on sustainability
Retail Gets Real episode 348: Ikea U.S. Country Sustainability Manager on the role of retail in the circular economy.
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Welcome to the real world of retail
Retail Gets Real episode 347: Allbirds’ Courtney Nash and Munchkin’s Eugene Choi on the early lessons they’ve learned.
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How Kendra Scott delivers on a ‘fashion-for-philanthropy’ vision
Retail Gets Real episode 346: CEO Tom Nolan on authenticity and community involvement.
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A conversation with 2022 America’s Retail Champion Margaret Barrow
Retail Gets Real Episode 345: The founder and CEO of It’s NOLA talks about advocating for small businesses.
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The future of AI in consumer experience
Retail Gets Real episode 344: IBM’s Jane Cheung shares consumer study insights and how retailers are using AI
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How Saks OFF 5TH is crafting customer-centric experiences
Retail Gets Real episode 343: President and CEO Rob Brooks talks about creating hyper-personal experiences for shoppers.
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Celebrating women in retail
How women are forging the path to success and helping others along the way.
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From Peeps to wreaths: Easter shopping insights with NRF’s Katherine Cullen
Retail Gets Real episode 341: NRF’s head of industry and consumer insights on the ways consumers are celebrating Easter.
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Leading the digital transformation at McDonald’s
McDonald’s Caleb Pearson gives insight into how digital strategies keep customers coming back.
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Advocacy
Retailers Say Change in Methodology Leaves Fed’s Proposed New Debit Card ‘Swipe’ Fee Cap Too High
May 13, 2024
First Quarter Results Show Economy is Slowing but ‘Remains Resilient’
May 7, 2024
3 reasons why Congress should pass organized retail crime-fighting legislation this year
April 22, 2024
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A look at what’s left for back-to-class shopping
Why consumers are taking the time to find the best value on the items they need.
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A better way to understand the ecommerce risk landscape
New report, typography identifies and measures ecommerce losses.
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The Vitamin Shoppe’s path to unified commerce
Retail Gets Real Episode 315: EVP and COO Andrew Laudato on leading through times of accelerated innovation.
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Back-to-school takes a serious twist at Barnes & Noble College stores
President Jonathan Shar discusses how to connect with Gen Z shoppers.
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International players in the game
Taking a closer look at global retailers on the Hot 25.
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Dormify back-to-college partnership with The Container Store makes the grade
How to tap into a share of the $94 billion back-to-college market.
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How Public Storage uses cybersecurity investments to fuel growth
Technology enables the self-storage company to lower labor costs.
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How sustainability connects with every retail career
Each retail role is a sustainability role.
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Store closing announcements up, along with retail bankruptcies
2023 continues to be a much tougher year for retailers.
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