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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Why we need more women in retail tech
Shop.org talks with Reshma Saujani, founder of Girls Who Code.
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With Consumers Breathing More Easily, So Can Retailers
NRF has increased its official forecast for retail sales growth for the year.
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Ahold increases loyalty and basket size with personalized coupons
Shoppers receive customized messages based on their past, present and future buying behavior.
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Real-time R&D
With no held inventory, b8ta signals a new way of generating revenue while moving products.
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Quick Service Restaurants
The fast food industry is dealing with price wars and health-conscious consumers.
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Shopko aims to right-size the big box with its Hometown stores
The retailer is targeting growth with smaller, more rural locations.
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24 questions with JustFab Co-CEO Adam Goldenberg
Shop.org gets to know the innovator before his appearance at the Digital Experience Workshop.
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Shoes.com sees sales soar with pay-after-delivery option
Streamlining purchasing makes it easier for customers to buy at no retailer risk.
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More Americans plan to buy gifts this graduation season
Consumers are expected to spend $5.4 billion on graduation gifts in 2016.
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TPP: Three ways it can transform American lives and trade
TPP would lower costs, enhance safety and empower e-commerce growth.
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