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.
Read more
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.
Read more
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.
Read more
How Kendra Scott delivers on a ‘fashion-for-philanthropy’ vision
Retail Gets Real episode 346: CEO Tom Nolan on authenticity and community involvement.
Read more
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.
Read more
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
Read more
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.
Read more
Celebrating women in retail
How women are forging the path to success and helping others along the way.
Read more
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.
Read more
Leading the digital transformation at McDonald’s
McDonald’s Caleb Pearson gives insight into how digital strategies keep customers coming back.
Read more
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
All posts
Through the retail lens: Food shopping
‘Supermarket Guru’ Phil Lempert talks COVID-19’s impact on grocery, supply chain and consumer behavior.
Learn more
Retailers lead mask production to combat COVID-19
Delivering new product on short notice requires cross-team collaboration.
Learn more
Innovating in wellness with Sharon Leite of The Vitamin Shoppe
Retail Gets Real episode 165: Sharon Leite, CEO of The Vitamin Shoppe, on how the company's looking to the future.
Learn more
Ladingo helps retailers ship what doesn’t usually fit
Startup Spotlight: Logistics platform moves goods anywhere they need to go.
Learn more
The natural appeal of Follain
Founder and CEO Tara Foley on the clean beauty store’s origins and future plans.
Learn more
How consumers are celebrating Easter amid a pandemic
Plans may look different this year, but there's no stopping the Easter Bunny.
Learn more
Brands offer help for beauty DIY-ers
Brands offer assistance to those taking matters into their own hands.
Learn more
Meeting high standards at Sweetgreen
The fast-casual chain recently launched concierge ordering.
Learn more
Jo Malone on passion, resilience and creativity
Retail Gets Real episode 164: Jo Malone, founder of Jo Loves, on what entrepreneurs need to be successful.
Learn more