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Walmart U.S. President and CEO Named Chair of NRF Board of Directors
The National Retail Federation announced Walmart U.S. President and CEO John Furner has been elected chairman of the NRF Board of Directors.
NRF Board of Directors, NRF 2022
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Walmart U.S. President and CEO Named Chair of NRF Board of Directors
NRF announced Walmart U.S. President and CEO John Furner has been elected chairman of the NRF Board of Directors. Furner replaces former Qurate Retail, Inc. President and CEO Mike George, who has served in the role since 2020.
NRF Board of Directors, NRF 2022
| Winter Holidays, Holiday Forecast, Retail Sales, Forecasts, Economy, Holiday Planning Playbook
NRF Says 2021 Holiday Sales Grew 14.1 Percent to Record $886.7 Billion
Retail sales during 2021’s November-December holiday season grew 14.1 percent over 2020 to $886.7 billion, easily beating NRF's forecast and setting a new record despite challenges from inflation, supply chain disruptions and the ongoing pandemic.
Holiday sales, Retail sales, Economy, Coronavirus, Holiday forecast, Forecasts
| Workforce, Economy
NRF Responds to Supreme Court Decision on OSHA Employer Vaccine Mandate
NRF statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to reimpose a stay of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) COVID-19 employer-based vaccination and testing Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS).
Coronavirus
| Careers & Leadership
Dynamic List of Industry Leaders to Make On-Stage Debut at Retail’s Big Show
Leaders from some of the world’s largest retailers and other influential organizations are among a slate of speakers who will make their debut on the main stage at NRF 2022: Retail’s Big Show.
Retail's BIG Show, NRF 2022
| Port Tracker, Supply Chain, Trade, Economy
Retail Import Growth Levels Out But Volume Remains High
After a year of unprecedented increases, imports at the nation’s major retail container ports are expected to return to normal growth rates in 2022 but volumes will remain high, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report from NRF and Hackett Associates.
Global Port Tracker, Imports, Cargo, Cargo Containers, Import Cargo, Import Cargo Volume, Global Trade, International trade, Coronavirus, Economy, Supply Chain
| Economic Review, Economy, Winter Holidays
NRF Chief Economist Says Omicron Could Contribute to Uncertainty and Inflation But is Unlikely to Bring Shutdowns
NRF Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz says the COVID-19 omicron variant will bring uncertainty to the economy in 2022 and could contribute to inflation, but is unlikely to cause widespread shutdowns or slowdowns.
Monthly Economic Review, Coronavirus, Economy, Holiday sales
| Connected Commerce
NRF Announces Additional Investments for Annual NRF Convention as Partner and Exhibitor Momentum Continues
The National Retail Federation announced today additional investments in health and safety protocols for its 112th Annual Convention, which is on track to welcome more than 25,000 attendees to New York City January 16-18 for NRF 2022: Retail’s Big Show. In addition, NRF announced that with nearly one month until the event, the total number of exhibitors and square footage of exhibit space already exceeds totals for NRF 2020.
Retail's BIG Show, NRF 2022, NRF Annual Convention
| Careers & Leadership, Career Development, Talent Development
NRF Foundation Announces Top Three Teams In Undergraduate Business Competition
The NRF Foundation announced the top three teams in the NRF Foundation Student Challenge business competition presented by Kohl’s.
Careers, NRF Foundation, Scholarships, Student Challenge, Kohl’s
| Workforce, Economy
NRF Responds to Stay Lifted for OSHA Employer Vaccine Mandate
NRF Statement regarding the Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals’ decision to lift the stay for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) COVID-19 employer-based vaccination and testing Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS).
Coronavirus