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’s next for Kara Swisher
The tech journalist’s thoughts on AI, the metaverse, the future of tech and the economy.
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Retail leaders call for collaboration, partnerships on retail security issues
NRF PROTECT: Walmart’s John Furner says retailers need talent, tools, technology and coalitions to combat ORC.
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Best practices from Walmart’s security operations center
NRF PROTECT: VP for Security Operations Jason O’Dell on protecting Walmart’s global network.
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3 lessons on collaboration from NRF PROTECT
NRF PROTECT: Retailers come together to share and develop strategies to prevent crime and keep communities safe.
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What can AI do for retailers and customers?
Retail Gets Real episode 311: Verneek co-founder Nasrin Mostafazadeh on using AI for a better shopping experience.
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How Lowe’s uses collaboration and tech to battle theft
NRF PROTECT: Tap into expertise and collective thought leadership to create new asset protection tools and strategies.
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Victoria’s Secret versus organized retail crime
NRF PROTECT: How to combat ORC without a dedicated team.
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The Vitamin Shoppe follows a people-first path to positive results
NRF PROTECT: Chief Operating Officer Andrew Laudato on building a safe environment for innovation.
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5 tips for cybersecurity resiliency from CISA’s Nitin Natarajan
NRF PROTECT: Best practices for ‘target-rich, resource-poor’ retail organizations.
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How Inspire Brands, Albertsons and Helzberg Diamonds adapt to the everchanging challenge of online fraud
NRF PROTECT: Approaching fraud as an overall business problem helps companies tackle the problem holistically.
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