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| Economy, Trade
Business groups tell USTR tariffs are ineffective and will harm U.S. interests
The National Retail Federation and more than 50 organizations representing U.S. retailers, manufacturers, farmers, agribusinesses, technology companies and other industries today submitted comments to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer on the administration’s proposed tariffs on $16 billion of Chinese imports.
Tariffs, USTR, International trade, Public Policy
| Small Business, Economy
Small retailer tells Congress sales tax ruling will end online sellers' price advantage without creating collection burden
A small Florida-based retailer who sells both in-store and online told Congress last month’s Supreme Court ruling in favor of online sales tax collection will end a price disadvantage suffered by local stores without creating an undue burden for internet sellers.

Online Sales Tax, Sales Tax Fairness, Sales Tax, Wayfair, Quill, Public Policy
| Careers & Leadership, Leadership
NRF hires veteran association executive to head membership recruitment
The National Retail Federation today announced that it has hired Patrick McGary, former chief operating officer at the Heart Failure Society of America, as its new vice president of membership sales.
Membership, New Hires, Careers
| Workforce, Economy, Talent Development, Career Development
NRF signs White House 'Pledge to America’s Workers'
The National Retail Federation signed a “Pledge to America’s Workers” during a workforce development event at the White House, committing to create enhanced career opportunities for 250,000 individuals over the next five years through the NRF Foundation’s RISE Up program and student programs.
RISE Up, Workforce development, White House, NRF Foundation, Matthew Shay, Public Policy
| Consumer Trends, Holidays & Seasonal, Back to School
Back-to-school and college spending to reach $82.8 billion
Families with children in elementary through high school plan to spend an average $684.79 each.Those with young people heading to college as well as college and graduate students purchasing for themselves plan to spend an average $942.17 each.
Consumer Spending, Back-To-School, Back-To-College, Consumer Trends
| Economy, Trade
Retailers applaud senate action on tariffs
The National Retail Federation issued the following statement from President and CEO Matthew Shay after the Senate approved a “motion to instruct” related to congressional approval of national-security designated tariffs.
Tariffs, Senate, Public Policy
| Economy, Trade
Retailers say new tariffs against China will ‘boomerang back to harm U.S. families and workers’
The National Retail Federation issued the following statement from Senior Vice President for Government Relations David French after the Office of the U.S. Trade Representativereleased a listof $200 billion of Chinese imports to be subject to new tariffs.
Public Policy, Tariffs, China, Public Policy
| Economy, Trade, Port Tracker, Supply Chain
Retail imports to set new record this month as consumers spend and tariffs take effect
Driven by increasing consumer demand and rising retail sales, imports at the nation’s major retail container ports are expected to set a new record this month even though new tariffs on goods from China just took effect, according to the Global Port Tracker from NRF and Hackett Associates.
Global Port Tracker, Port Tracker, Ports, Cargo Containers, Imports, Trade, International trade, Tariffs, Trade War, Supply Chain, Public Policy
| Economy, Trade
Consumers are ‘one step closer to feeling the full effects of a trade war’
The National Retail Federation today issued the following statement from President and CEO Matthew Shay in regard to U.S. tariffs on $34 billion of Chinese goods set to take effect Friday.
Tariffs, China, Internaitional Trade, Public Policy
| Customer Experience, Data Security
Retailers say customer service will suffer under 'deeply flawed' California privacy law
NRF called a new California privacy law "deeply flawed" and said customer service could be severely hampered if the legislature fails to address retailers' concerns before the measure take effect in 2020.
Privacy, Data Breach, Data Security, Public Policy