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| Consumer Trends, Tax Returns, Holidays & Seasonal
NRF says consumers plan to save their tax refunds for later
A record low number of Americans will spend their tax returns this year while the second-highest number on record will put the money into savings, according to the annual tax return survey released today by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics.
Consumer Trends
| Economy
Retailers ask Supreme Court not to revive disputed credit card swipe fee settlement
NRF is asking the Supreme Court to let stand an appeals court ruling that struck down a controversial settlement of a class action lawsuit over Visa and MasterCard's credit card swipe fees.
Swipe Fees, Interchange, Credit Card Fees, Visa, Mastercard, Supreme Court, Public Policy
| Economy, Workforce
Retailers call for labor secretary who will 'put American economy ahead of partisan politics'
NRF says the next head of the Department of Labor should return the agency to its proper role as an impartial arbiter of labor-management issues rather than a promoter of the labor agenda and union membership.
Department of Labor, Labor, Trump, Secretary of Labor
| Economy, Workforce
Retailers say Puzder would put businesses and workers ahead of ‘partisan politics’
The National Retail Federation today urged the Senate to approve CKE Restaurants CEO Andrew Puzder as labor secretary as the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee prepares for a confirmation hearing on Thursday.
Department of Labor, Labor, Public Policy
| Economy, Workforce
Chain restaurants say Puzder would be ‘advocate for balanced public policy' at Labor Department
TheNational Council of Chain Restaurantsurges the Senate to move quickly to confirm CKE Restaurants CEO Andrew Puzder as secretary of labor, saying he would work to balance the interests of employers and employees.

Labor Department, Chain Restaurants
| Economy, Supply Chain, Trade, Port Tracker
Imports to grow in first half of 2017 as economy improves
Imports are expected to increase 4.6 percent during the first half of 2017, according to the Global Port Tracker report from NRF and Hackett Associates.
Ports, Cargo Containers, Imports, Global Port Tracker, Retail sales, International trade
| Talent Development, Recruiting, Career Development
University of Phoenix and National Retail Federation inspire retail employees to ‘Dream BIG’
For the fifth consecutive year University of Phoenix® and the National Retail Federation are collaborating to offer the Dream BIG Scholarship Program to support the dreams of the next generation of retail leaders.
Careers
| Consumer Trends, Holidays & Seasonal, Valentine's Day
NRF says consumers will spend $18.2 billion on Valentine’s Day
After a decade-long increase in Valentine’s Day spending is expected to finally see a market correction this year, according to the annual survey released today by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics.
Consumer Trends
| Loss Prevention
Retired NFL quarterback and former D.C. police chief to headline NRF PROTECT 2017
A Super Bowl-winning quarterback and the first woman to lead the nation’s capital’s police force will be among keynote speakers at NRF PROTECT 2017.
Loss Prevention
| State of Retailing Online, Benchmarks & Tools, Technology, Digital Retail
NRF/Forrester study finds mobile investments pay off in evolving retail landscape
According to The State of Retailing Online 2017: Key Metrics, Business Objectives and Mobile report, 54 percent of retailers note that mobile is one of their top three initiatives in 2017, as are marketing (46 percent), site merchandising (42 percent) and omnichannel efforts (22 percent).
Marketing, Mobile