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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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More retailers partner with ‘fintechs’ to offer financial services
Walmart and Ikea are building shopper loyalty by providing a broader range of services.
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The adapting landscape of luxury retail
Retail Gets Real episode 242: Cowen’s Oliver Chen considers the future vision of the store and societal impacts.
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A new China trade policy?
Tariffs remain in place, despite severely impacting American businesses.
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NRF’s Retail Advocates Town Hall convenes small business owners and members of Congress
Marking Hispanic Heritage Month, retailers discussed issues including supply chain challenges.
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U.S. retailers have announced twice as many store openings as closings
Store opening announcements highlight retail optimism amid the pandemic.
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3 trends driving Halloween celebrations in 2021
The holiday is back and consumers are ready, earlier than ever.
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A look inside the $43 billion ghost kitchen industry
Brands including Wendy’s, Applebee’s and Cracker Barrel are using the delivery-focused concept to reach new customers.
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3 lessons on planning for the future of retail
Retail Gets Real episode 241: Insights on leadership, collaboration and aiming high.
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Retailers are making sustainable shopping easier
They’re responding to consumer demand and highlighting sustainable and socially responsible products.
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5 key takeaways on the evolving customer journey
Insights on consumer sentiment from the WWD report.
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