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The NRF Foundation announced that it has formed a partnership with Jobs for Maine’s Graduates to provide the Foundation’s RISE Up training and credentials to students throughout the state. The partnership is made possible through funding and support from the Retail Association of Maine.

An improving economy kept January retail sales nearly as good as the holiday season’s strong showing – dropping only 0.26 percent seasonally adjusted from December – and fueled a healthy 5.4 percent increase year-over year.

NRF says any new data breach notification law passed by Congress should cover all industries that handle consumer data and "leave no roles" that would allow events like last year's Equifax breach to remain hidden.

The National Retail Federation issued a statement appreciating President Trump's attention to the urgent need to rebuild America’s outdated infrastructure.

The National Retail Federation announced that it has hired Christian Beckner, a top Washington cybersecurity think tank expert and former U.S. Senate homeland security advisor, to head its cybersecurity program.

Retail industry employment increased by 11,100 jobs in January over December, reflecting a carryover of increased staffing from the strong holiday season, according to NRF's calculations.

U.S. consumers are expected to spend an average $143.56 on Valentine’s Day as 55 percent of the population celebrates this year, an increase from last year’s $136.57.

NRF's latest Consumer View report says consumers are usually looking for something specific when they shop, and when they shop online they want shipping to be quick and free.

NRF announced that BJ's Wholesale Club President and CEO Christopher J. Baldwin has been elected chairman of the NRF Board of Directors.

The fourth annual NRF Foundation Gala raised more than $2.8 million to support the Foundation’s programs, including educational and inspirational initiatives, student scholarships and RISE Up, a powerful, industry-backed credentialing program.