Retailers’ new era of eco-diversity
J.Crew, Macy’s and others are working toward regenerative agriculture and supplier diversity
Regenerative agriculture is more than the products on store shelves; it’s about the people who help make it happen.
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Retail Gets Real podcast
How Butterball builds Thanksgiving traditions with customers
Retail Gets Real episode 369: EVP of Sales and Marketing Al Jansen on archiving customer's holiday stories.
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How IKEA innovates in sustainability and customer experience
Retail Gets Real episode 368: IKEA's Javier Quiñones on staying ahead in sustainability.
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How Kraft Heinz deploys omnichannel strategies
Retail Gets Real episode 367: Chief Omnichannel Sales and Asian Emerging Markets Officer Cory Onell on shopping today.
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How to fight back against organized retail crime
Retail Gets Real episode 366: Representative Glenn Ivey and JCPenney's Angela Hofmann talk about ORC.
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Halloween spending tricks, treats and trends
Retail Gets Real episode 365: NRF’s Katherine Cullen previews what we can expect from spooky season.
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How BJ’s Wholesale Club leverages AI to serve its customers
Retail Gets Real episode 364: CIO Anjana Harve talks about her career journey and optimizing the customer experience.
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Why Fabletics remains an early adopter in a fast-paced industry
Retail Gets Real episode 363: COO Meera Bhatia on artificial intelligence across retail functions.
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Homefield's approach to building a loyal fanbase
Retail Gets Real episode 362: Co-founder and CEO Connor Hitchcock on how he took his side project to retail success.
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How Gen Z is redefining retail
Retail Gets Real episode 361: NIQ’s Rachel Bonsignore on how to connect with the ‘first truly global generation’.
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Advocacy
Retailers Tell Senate Credit Card ‘Swipe’ Fees are ‘Adding Inflationary Pressure to the U.S. Economy’
November 19, 2024
CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor Shows Strong Retail Sales Gains in October After a Slow September
November 12, 2024
Retail Industry Unites for Third Annual ‘Fight Retail Crime Day’
October 24, 2024
Retailers Say CFPB Open Banking Rules Could Reduce Need for ‘Swipe’ Fees and Save Consumers Billions
October 22, 2024
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Top attendee questions (and answers) from NRF’s 2023 State of Retail & the Consumer
Exploring the health of consumers and the retail industry.
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What makes remarkable retail businesses
Retail Gets Real Episode 303: Retail consultant and author Steve Dennis discusses omnichannel and hybridization.
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6 things to know about retail theft
What to know about organized retail crime and what we need to resolve the issue.
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Join a union, take a pay cut
Members of retail unions have seen pay increases significantly below the industry average.
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How Kendra Scott creates a brilliant customer experience online
Retail Gets Real Episode 302: SVP for Ecommerce Chris Hardisty on recreating the in-store experience online.
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Seeds planted for record-high Easter spending
A closer look at what’s driving the expected $24 billion in spending.
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Immigration reform could help solve critical U.S. labor market issues
Potential impacts include rapid economic growth, increased employment and reduced federal deficits.
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NRF Retail Law Summit covered top legal issues facing merchants
High-level insights on topics including AI’s impact on hiring, DE&I and litigation risks.
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Staying close to the customer with Pete Nordstrom
Retail Gets Real Episode 301: How Nordstrom keeps pace with change while holding strong to core values.
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300 ways to tell retail’s story
As Retail Gets Real celebrates its 300th episode, host Bill Thorne reflects on the industry’s enduring change.
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