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| Small Business
NRF Announces “Heroes of Main Street”
The National Retail Federation today recognized a bipartisan group of lawmakers as “Heroes of Main Street” for their continued support of the retail industry through legislative action and leadership.
Heroes of Main Street, Congress, Retail Advocates Summit
| Small Business
NRF Announces “Champions of Main Street”
The National Retail Federation today honored 21 members of the House and Senate as “Champions of Main Street” for leading the way on issues of significant importance for the entire retail industry during the 117th Congress.
Congress, Retail Advocates Summit
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Retailers Welcome Action But Say House Bill Fails to Create a Uniform National Privacy Law
NRF called on the House to move cautiously on federal privacy legislation, saying a measure approved by the Energy and Commerce Committee fails to establish a single national standard for U.S. data privacy law.
Privacy
| Retail Sales, Economy, Trade
June Retail Sales Increased Despite Rising Inflation
Retail sales increased in June even as inflation climbed higher and drove up prices across the board, NRF said.
Retail sales, Inflation, Economy, Tariffs
| Trade
NRF Supports President Biden’s Emergency Board to Address Ongoing Railway Labor Negotiations
The National Retail Federation today issued the following statement from Senior Vice President for Government Relations David French after President Biden signed an executive order establishing a Presidential Emergency Board to help resolve labor disputes between freight railroads and rail labor organizations.
Supply Chain, Inflation, Biden, White House
| Back to School
Families Prioritize Back-to-School and College Spending Amidst Rising Inflation
As inflation continues to rise, one-third of consumers (38%) said they are cutting back in other spending areas to cover the cost of items for the upcoming school year, according to the annual survey released today by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. Families expect to spend more per person on both K-12 and college items this year as a result of higher prices.
Back-To-School, Back-To-College, Consumer Spending
| Trade
NRF Reinforces Repealing Tariffs to Address Rising Inflation
The National Retail Federation today issued the following statement from President and CEO Matthew Shay after the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the latest Consumer Price Index numbers.
Inflation, Tariffs
| Small Business
NRF Announces Finalists for America’s Retail Champions
The National Retail Federation today announced five finalists for the 2022 America’s Retail Champions program. Now in its sixth year, America’s Retail Champions honors small retailers from across the country who make their mark on public policy debates affecting the retail industry.
America's Retail Champions, Small Business
| Port Tracker, Supply Chain, Trade, Economy, Forecasts
U.S. Ports Set Another Record as Volume Remains High and West Coast Labor Contract Talks Continue
Imports set another record high this spring as the nation’s major container ports worked to reduce congestion and retailers stocked up before dockworkers’ West Coast labor contract expired, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released from NRF and Hackett Associates.
Global Port Tracker, Port Tracker, Imports, Import Cargo Volume, Import Cargo, International trade, International Longshore and Warehouse Union, Economy
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NRF Statement on Administration’s Efforts to Address Infant Formula Shortage
The National Retail Federation today issued the following statement from Senior Vice President of Government Relations David French regarding the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) announcement to strengthen the U.S. infant formula supply without compromising quality standards.
Biden, White House