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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Sustainability in the spotlight for the retail industry
6 ways NRF 2022: Retail’s Big Show reflected the growing influence of sustainability.
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Retail and the metaverse: The time is right for exploration
NRF 2022: While the metaverse is young, numerous entry points exist for experimentation.
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3 reasons consumers are going all out for Valentine’s Day
Consumers plan to spend $23.9 billion to show their affection.
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Inside Saks OFF 5TH's digital strategy
Retail Gets Real episode 255: Creating a thrilling off-price luxury experience beyond the store.
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Championing BIPOC founders in retail
NRF 2022: Seizing opportunity in an untapped market.
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4 key themes from NRF 2022: Retail’s Big Show
NRF 2022: Retail leaders focused on experimentation, diversity, sustainability and optimism.
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3 key factors that led to a record-setting holiday season
Consumers turned out to shop despite concerns around supply chain, inflation and omicron.
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Stress at sea: Exploring port logjams
NRF 2022: How technology can add visibility and control to the supply chain.
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Retail’s role in advancing economic opportunity, equity and inclusion
NRF 2022: OneTen co-founder Ken Chenault on the power to lead and enact change for good.
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U.S. retailers announced twice as many store openings as closings in 2021
Bricks-and-mortar resilience in an omnichannel world.
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