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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 Burlington drives impactful change with its DEI strategy
Retail Gets Real episode 326: Mecca Mitchell shares her thoughts on community impact, leadership and organization.
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10 can’t-miss New York City retail experiences
Top retail stores to visit during NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show.
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5 questions for Sam’s Club's Chief Growth Officer Diana Marshall
Leadership lessons and insights on a member-obsessed approach to growth.
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Retail leaders rally to fight retail crime
Retail Gets Real episode 325: NRF’s David Johnston on the problem of organized retail crime.
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Creating a circular retail economy
A workshop at NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show will help retailers understand how to evolve their businesses.
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How foodservice is reshaping the retail experience
Harnessing the power of technology to seamlessly blend shopping and dining.
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REI re-embraces its mission to help people of all kinds spend more time in the great outdoors
CMO Chris Speyer oversees the co-op’s attempt to appeal to a more diverse population.
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5 big brands you’ll hear from at retail’s biggest show
Brands and speakers you won’t want to miss at NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show.
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How reverse logistics makes the retail cycle go around
Retail Gets Real episode 324: Tony Sciarrotta of the Reverse Logistics Association explains the cycle of returned items.
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2 ways AI is powering the next generation of retail
Improving the customer experience with personalization and data utilization.
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