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Retail industry employment increased by 46,400 jobs in February over January, showing a significant positive sign for the health and viability of the industry.

NRF called tariffs imposed on steel and aluminum by President Trump "an unnecessary tax on every American family and a self-inflicted wound on the nation's economy" that will lead to higher prices on a variety of goods.

NRF told the House Financial Services Committee draft data breach notification legislation needs additional work to ensure that appropriate data security standards are set and that no industries that handle sensitive data are exempt.

NRF issued a statement in response to President Trump’s announcement that he plans to order new tariffs on steel and aluminum.

Spending for St. Patrick’s Day is expected to reach $5.9 billion, an all-time high in the survey’s 14-year history.

More Americans than ever plan to hold on to their tax refunds this year rather than spending the money they get from the IRS.

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Retail Federation issued a statement appreciating President Trump's attention to the urgent need to rebuild America’s outdated infrastructure.