How a retail job sets workers up for career success
From communication and problem solving to conflict resolution and time management, retail cultivates essential skills for every career path
New research from the National Retail Federation Foundation shows the average retail career move occurs every 14.5 months — and brings a 15.2% pay increase.
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Retail Gets Real podcast
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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A conversation with 2022 America’s Retail Champion Margaret Barrow
Retail Gets Real Episode 345: The founder and CEO of It’s NOLA talks about advocating for small businesses.
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The future of AI in consumer experience
Retail Gets Real episode 344: IBM’s Jane Cheung shares consumer study insights and how retailers are using AI
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How Saks OFF 5TH is crafting customer-centric experiences
Retail Gets Real episode 343: President and CEO Rob Brooks talks about creating hyper-personal experiences for shoppers.
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Celebrating women in retail
How women are forging the path to success and helping others along the way.
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From Peeps to wreaths: Easter shopping insights with NRF’s Katherine Cullen
Retail Gets Real episode 341: NRF’s head of industry and consumer insights on the ways consumers are celebrating Easter.
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Leading the digital transformation at McDonald’s
McDonald’s Caleb Pearson gives insight into how digital strategies keep customers coming back.
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Advocacy
Retailers Say Change in Methodology Leaves Fed’s Proposed New Debit Card ‘Swipe’ Fee Cap Too High
May 13, 2024
First Quarter Results Show Economy is Slowing but ‘Remains Resilient’
May 7, 2024
3 reasons why Congress should pass organized retail crime-fighting legislation this year
April 22, 2024
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Setting Up Houzz
How a “winning trifecta” of content, community and commerce inspired the online platform’s success.
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Another Presidential Election, and Retail Issues Are Still at Stake
Neither candidate seems to appreciate the value of trade.
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College professors go back to school to learn about retail
At Retail’s Academic Symposium, top executives showed professors what retail has to offer.
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3 startups driving the next wave of digital commerce
Founders make their pitches in hopes of becoming Startup of the Year.
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Inside JCPenney’s Omnichannel Success
JCPenney EVP of Omnichannel Mike Amend on opportunities in mobile, attributing digital sales and more.
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10 Pillars of the New Digital Shopping Experience
PSFK’s suggestions for using technology to create a seamless, customer-centered journey.
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Boots UK gives associates real-time company-wide insight
A new mobile app has made looking up products easier.
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Top 5 Things to ‘Know’ About Mobile
Executives from prAna, mobovida, Chico’s FAS and Toys ”R” Us share mobile commerce insights.
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