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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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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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