A look at the 2024 Top 50 Global Retailers
Stalwart market leaders Walmart, Amazon, Schwarz Group, Aldi and Costco top the list.
Retail sales and profits for most grew even as shoppers changed their work and personal routines and the channels they shopped.
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Retail Gets Real podcast
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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Made By Gather’s Shae Hong on innovation and key collaborations
Retail Gets Real episode 339: The entrepreneur on unexpected partnerships and inspiring the next generation of cooks.
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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.
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Advocacy
3 reasons why Congress should pass organized retail crime-fighting legislation this year
April 22, 2024
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NRF testifies to organized retail crime’s insidious nature and negative impact
A congressional hearing on ORC showed a need for better tools and cooperation between law enforcement.
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NRF launches Center for Retail Sustainability
The Center supports retailers’ commitments to create net positive environmental, social and community benefits.
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Checking in on 2023 winter holiday shopping trends
Retail Gets Real episode 329: NRF’s VP of Industry and Consumer Insights Katherine Cullen on holiday shopping trends.
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4 questions for Rothy’s COO and CFO Dayna Quanbeck
Insights on maintaining a fiscally responsible growth mindset.
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Stronger together: Retail advocates advanced the industry’s priorities in 2023
Fighting for the issues that matter most, from organized retail crime to an unfair credit card market.
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4 principles for retail’s use of AI
What retailers need to know about implementing artificial intelligence.
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3 ways Gen Z and millennials are shopping for the holidays
A look into NRF’s research to see how these consumer segments are tackling holiday shopping this year.
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Crocs: A story of reinvention, innovation and modern marketing magic
Retail Gets Real episode 328: CMO and The List 2024 honoree Heidi Cooley on the marketing strategies.
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AI and supply chain are top of mind for venture capitalists heading into 2024
Insights from Commerce Ventures and NewRoad Capital Partners on retail tech opportunities and trends in the year ahead.
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How teen entrepreneur Jungmin Kang built a multi-million dollar slime business
Retail Gets Real episode 327: The founder and CEO of Snoopslimes talks about starting a business.
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