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| Economic Review
First Quarter Results Show Economy is Slowing but ‘Remains Resilient’
Economic growth slowed during the first three months of the year, but consumers are still spending more than last year, NRF Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said.
Monthly Economic Review, Economy, Retail sales, Inflation
| Workforce
NRF Statement on Veto of Congressional Action Against Final Joint Employer Rule
The National Retail Federation today issued the following statement from Executive Vice President of Government Relations David French after President Joe Biden vetoed the congressional resolution to repeal the National Labor Relations Board’s final joint employer rule.
Labor
| Workforce
NRF Statement on Proposed Warehouse Safety Bill
The National Retail Federation today issued the following statement from Executive Vice President of Government Relations David French after members of Congress announced plans to introduce the “Warehouse Worker Protection Act.”
Labor Policy, Labor
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Retailers Ask Judge to Reject ‘Drop in the Bucket’ Settlement Over Visa and Mastercard ‘Swipe’ Fees
NRF asked a federal judge to reject the proposed settlement of a class-action antitrust lawsuit over “swipe” fees charged to merchants to process Visa and Mastercard credit card transactions.
Swipe Fees, Interchange Fees, Interchange, Credit Card Fees, Credit Cards, Visa, Mastercard
| Mother's Day
Consumers Expected to Spend Near-Record $33.5 Billion on Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day spending is expected to reach $33.5 billion this year, according to the annual consumer survey released today by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics.
Mother's Day
| Workforce
NRF Statement on Final Overtime Rule
The National Retail Federation today issued the following statement from Executive Vice President of Government Relations David French after the Department of Labor’s (DOL) final overtime rule was released.
Overtime, Labor, Workforce
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NRF Announces Promotion of Adam Lukoskie
NRF announced that Executive Director of the NRF Foundation Adam Lukoskie has been promoted to also serve as senior vice president of NRF.
NRF
| Retail Sales
Census Data Shows Retail Sales Grew in March Amid Early Easter, Bigger Tax Refunds and More Jobs
Data released by the U.S. Census Bureau shows retail sales continued to increase in March as tax refunds and job growth put more money in shoppers’ pockets, NRF Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said.
Retail sales, Economy, Inflation
| Retail Sales
CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor Shows Retail Sales Grew in March Amid Wage Gains and Easing Inflation for Goods
Retail sales grew at a steady pace in March, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, released by NRF.
Retail sales, Economy, Inflation
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NRF Announces Promotion of Chief Lobbyist
NRF announced the promotion of David French from senior vice president to executive vice president of government relations and executive director of the National Council of Chain Restaurants. Since joining NRF in 2011, French has led the organization’s advocacy strategy to advance the retail industry’s legislative priorities.
NRF