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| Economy, Trade, Workforce, Supply Chain
NAFTA withdrawal would mean higher consumer prices and fewer retail jobs, new study finds
Withdrawing from the North American Free Trade Agreement would cost retailers and consumers up to $16 billion a year and lead to the loss of 128,000 retail-related jobs over the next three years.
NAFTA, Public Policy, Supply Chain, Global
| Economy, Workforce, Trade
Study shows tariffs against China would destroy thousands of American jobs
NRF and CTA release study on tariff impact on jobs.
Public Policy
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NRF study finds millennial parents shop differently than those from other generations
The spring edition of NRF’s Consumer View report provides insight into how new millennial parents shop, spend and engage with brands differently than parents from other generations.
Consumer Trends
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Retailers say Supreme Court ruling will help stop patent trolls
NRF welcomed a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that upholds the constitutionality of a process that allows bad patents to be reexamined administratively and eliminates many lawsuits by "patent trolls."
Patents, Patent trolls, Innovation, Patent reform, Patent Abuse, Public Policy
| Economy, Trade
Proposed China tariffs would cost U.S. consumers millions on TVs, says new NRF, CTA study
According to a new study commissioned by the National Retail Federation and the Consumer Technology Association, President Trump’s proposed tariffs would increase the price for TVs, costing U.S. consumers an estimated $711 million over the next year.
Tariffs, Public Policy, Economy
| Economy, Small Business
Retailers call on Supreme Court to overturn ‘antiquated’ online sales tax ruling as justices hear oral arguments
With the U.S. Supreme Court holding oral arguments on whether online sellers can be required to collect sales tax the same as local stores, NRF says the time has come to update the court’s landmark 1992 ruling on the issue.
Tax, Sales Tax, Online Sales Tax, Ecommerce, Sales Tax Fairness, Internet Sales Tax, Public Policy
| Economy, Retail Sales
March retail sales increased 5 percent over last year
March retail sales increased 0.3 percent seasonally adjusted over February and 5 percent year-over-year as the economy continued to grow despite market volatility, unseasonable weather and uncertain economic policies, according to NRF.
Retail sales, Economy
| Economy, Trade
Business and farm community urges Congress to ‘quickly mitigate’ trade situation with China
Multiple trade associations sent a letter to the House Ways and Means committee, urging Congress to play a strong role in mitigating escalating trade tensions with China.
Public Policy
| Economy, Trade, Supply Chain, Port Tracker
Imports increasing but threatened by growing trade war
Imports at the nation’s major retail container ports are expected to grow a healthy 5.8 percent year-over-year this month but could be threatened in the future if the developing trade war between the United States and China continues to escalate, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report from NRF and Hackett Associates.
Internaitional Trade, Cargo Containers, Ports, Tariffs, Supply Chain, Public Policy
| Economy, Trade
Retailers to White House: 'stop playing chicken with the economy'
Statement from NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay: "We are on a dangerous downward spiral and American families will be on the losing end."
Public Policy, Economy