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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2023 holiday shopping outlook
How consumers will be spending and shopping this holiday season.
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Corporate DEI initiatives face new challenges in the aftermath of affirmative action strike down
How retailers can get ahead of backlash and mitigate risks.
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5 things to know about how consumers are shopping for Halloween
Retail Gets Real episode 319: NRF’s VP of Industry and Consumer Insights Katherine Cullen on Halloween spending.
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Halloween goes ‘over the top’ with record spending and spooky, nostalgic décor
Consumer shopping trends indicate solid winter holiday sales.
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UNTUCKit founder Chris Riccobono says consistency is key to success
Retail Gets Real episode 318: Riccobono on finding the perfect fit and growing a brand.
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The reality of retail shrink
While we ‘squabble about shrink,’ theft and violence get worse.
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Retail HR professionals discuss hiring trends, artificial intelligence and the future of the industry
NRF’s Talent Acquisition Group fall meeting convened human resource executives in New York.
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NRF tackles AI, cybersecurity and fraud prevention
NRF's Center for Digital Risk & Innovation will help develop guidelines to inform retailers’ technology strategies.
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Telling the retail story at the state and local level
Retail Gets Real episode 317: Live from the Council of State Retail Associations meeting.
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4 things to know about the Credit Card Competition Act
Big banks and card networks still have a problem with the truth.
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