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 Best Buy is making returns more flexible and innovative
NRF Supply Chain 360 Speaker Spotlight: Becca Meinz.
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How Saks OFF 5th puts consumers first
Retail Gets Real episode 270: President and CEO Paige Thomas on the retailer’s customer-centric strategy.
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How Bloomingdale's pivoted its security strategy
NRF PROTECT 2022 Speaker Spotlight: Peter Chie.
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How Crocs takes ugliness to a new marketing level
CMO Heidi Cooley on attracting ‘one-of-a-kind’ fans to the comfortable shoe brand.
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Swipe fees drive up inflation and ‘consumers ultimately pay the price’
Credit card companies refuse to halt anti-competitive behavior.
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How PGA TOUR Superstore is welcoming new golfers
Retail Gets Real episode 269: CMO Jill Thomas on building an inclusive store experience.
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3 sustainability trends to watch
Consumer sentiment, demand for transparency and technology are driving retail-focused sustainability efforts.
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3 keys to keeping front-line employees motivated
Key insights from Michael Kors, Nudge and Telus.
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U.S. retailers announced nearly seven times as many store openings as closings in the first quarter of 2022
Consumers are returning to stores as the pandemic eases.
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DSW balances customer convenience and fraud prevention
NRF PROTECT 2022 Speaker Spotlight: Linda M. Campbell.
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