2024 Top 100 Retailers
NRF’s annual review of the best-performing U.S. retailers based on sales rankings
As with last year, there is not a lot of change at the top of the 100, particularly in the top 20. Perennial leader Walmart tops the list with $533 billion in U.S. sales.
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Retail Gets Real podcast
Laying the foundation for modern resale with ThredUp
Retail Gets Real episode 354: ThredUp co-founder and CEO James Reinhart on the outlook for the secondhand industry.
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How customer-facing AI will energize retail’s future
Retail Gets Real episode 353: Futurist Kate Ancketill shares insights on empathic AI and its potential impact on retail.
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DE&I as a state of success — not a checkbox
Retail Gets Real episode 352: Burlington Stores’s Mecca Mitchell on the power of leading with passion and authenticity.
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The think tank for retail industry talent leaders
Retail Gets Real Episode 351: Adam Lukoskie discusses talent acquisition trends and the growth of NRF’s TAG.
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Comfort, collaboration and imaginative innovation at Crocs
Retail Gets Real episode 350: CMO Heidi Cooley on the strategies behind Crocs’ emergence as a pop culture powerhouse.
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How Arc’teryx is reaching new heights while staying loyal to its core customers
Retail Gets Real episode 349: CEO Stuart Haselden talks about transformation, authenticity and leadership.
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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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Advocacy
Economy is in ‘Critical Moment’ But Fed Has Time to Wait on Interest Rates
July 8, 2024
NRF Welcomes Supreme Court Ruling Allowing Debit Card Swipe Fee Challenge to Move Forward
July 1, 2024
Retailers Welcome Judge’s Order Rejecting Flawed Settlement Over Visa and Mastercard ‘Swipe’ Fees
June 25, 2024
CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor Shows Retail Sales Jumped in May After a Slow April
June 10, 2024
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How KiwiCo’s growth is fueled by kids’ creativity
Retail Gets Real episode 125: CEO and Founder Sandra Oh Lin on KiwiCo’s journey from garage startup to growing brand.
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How to handle workplace complaints
How active listening can help with assessing complaints, from sexual harassment to workplace violence.
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3 cyber threats and 4 ways to protect against them
Experts at NRF PROTECT outline how to safeguard against today's most imminent cyber threats.
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Q&A: Farmstead co-founder and CEO Pradeep Elankumaran
Pradeep Elankumaran is CEO and co-founder of Farmstead, an artificial intelligence-powered digital micro-grocer.
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Bridging the gap
From customer experience to analytics, Virtual Visions brings the power of ecommerce to bricks-and-mortar.
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How thredUP is changing secondhand fashion
Retail Gets Real episode 124: Operational details that are woven into making shopping for used clothing sexy.
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Why check-in is the new checkout
Autonomous checkout is disrupting retail and creating a seamless, frictionless payment experience.
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5 everyday items that would cost more under proposed tariffs
New tariffs would increase the prices of apparel, footwear and more.
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Tackling the complex challenge of workplace security
From NRF PROTECT: How to keep employees and shoppers safe in the face of threats.
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