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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Sustainability in Retail
A glance into consumers’ views on sustainability
New GfK research finds most Americans say concern for the environment is a priority.
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Retailers close the loop on creating a circular retail economy
The industry is making significant investments to build tools and business models to power future circular solutions.
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3 things retailers need to understand about the world of reverse logistics
The backbone of a circular economy provides a roadmap for sustainable retail.
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How Reformation sticks to its mission and stays ahead of the pack
CEO Hali Borenstein on making a great product, enabling a fast supply chain and using data-informed manufacturing.
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Walmart provides a peek at a connected, sustainable supply chain
Collaboration ensures a company-wide commitment to leaving things ‘better than we found them’.
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3 ways retailers made it matter at NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show
Impactful retail is driven by efficient tech and meaningful experiences.
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Retail Gets Real podcast
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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Inside the digital transformation of Abercrombie & Fitch
Retail Gets Real episode 337: The retailer’s chief digital and technology officer on A&F’s digital revolution.
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How the metaverse is driving the next generation of retail workforce development
See how tech can help employee engagement, training and retention at Meta’s activation in the Innovation Lab.
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7 retail industry predictions for 2024
AI’s influence continues, consumers demand sustainable actions, and the customer experience remains important.
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A preview of NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show
Retail Gets Real episode 330: NRF gets ready for the biggest event of the year.
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7 ways foodservice technologies are redefining tomorrow’s retail experience
Innovations to optimize operations and streamline the customer experience.
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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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