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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2020 presidential tickets: What they could mean for retail
A look at the policies that could impact retail in 2021.
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COVID-19 accelerates retail innovation
Gap and Lowe’s are among companies that have reimagined the customer experience.
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Chick-fil-A leads restaurants in market share gain
A look at the top restaurant retailers from NRF’s 2020 Hot Retailers list.
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Aldi targets more affluent shoppers as traditional supermarkets take notice
A look at the top food / drug / mass retailers from NRF’s 2020 Hot Retailers list.
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How one Harlem shop owner is making it through the pandemic
A local store with a national following reimagines the customer experience.
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Virtual fit’s role in retail’s recovery
Virtual fit technology is growing amid accelerated change.
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COVID-19 causes digital shift for boomers
Retail Gets Real episode 182: Katie Jordan, research manager at NRF, talks about changing shopping habits.
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Amazon produced year-over-year sales increases 15 years in a row
A look at retailers that have been on every Hot Retailers list.
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Lowe’s focuses on professionals through new virtual Jobsight tool
These are the hard goods retailers who came out on top.
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5 startups led by women showcase tech for retail resiliency
How retailers must operate with customers as the number one priority.
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