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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What retailers can do to navigate ‘perma-crises’
Leaders in enterprise and homeland security on living in a world where crisis never sleeps.
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Retailers fund the future with sustainable supply chain finance solutions
Walmart, PVH and Levi Strauss & Co. are among companies using the solutions.
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10 things to know about swipe fees
How the Credit Card Competition act will benefit American consumers.
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2023 Top 100 Retailers
NRF’s annual look at the top U.S. retailers based on sales rankings.
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How Parachute focuses on its target audience and grows its store presence
Ariel Kaye, CEO of the luxury bedding brand, on the company’s mission and growth plans.
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How Domino’s delivers on innovation
Retail Gets Real episode 312: Domino’s Christopher Thomas-Moore on taking risks to improve the customer experience.
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How artificial intelligence will change retail
The technology has the potential to transform retail marketing, merchandising and business operations.
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The future of retail security technology merges the physical and the digital
NRF PROTECT: American Eagle Outfitters, Target and Ulta Beauty experts on blending security and the customer experience.
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5 questions for business futurist Kate Ancketill
Insights on the hype around AI, optimizing the in-store experience and meeting consumer demand.
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How to get ahead of violence — and prevent the thinking that precedes it
NRF PROTECT: Insights and strategies to confront the issue of violence.
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