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| Economy
NRF says health care subsidy bill would help small retailers
NRF welcomed an agreement on legislation that would combine funding for Affordable Care Act subsidies and addtional enrollment outreach with waivers from some ACA mandates.
Obamacare, Small Retailers, Public Policy
| Economy, Trade, Supply Chain
NRF CEO in The Hill: Modernize NAFTA but do not withdraw
NRF says in an op-ed that the United States should work to modernize NAFTA but should not withdraw from the agreement.
NAFTA, International trade, Public Policy
| Economy, Retail Sales
September retail sales up after hurricanes increase demand for building supplies
Retail sales in September increased 0.5 percent over August and were up 3.2 percent year-over-year, according to NRF. The numbers exlcude automobiles, gasoline stations and restaurants.
Retail sales, Economy, Economy
| Economy
Retailers join Trump at White House for signing of association health plan order
A storeowner from Massachusetts represented NRF at the White House as President Trump signed an executive order that would allow more small businesses to buy health insurance for their workers through federally sanctioned association health plans.
Healthcare, Health Insurance, Health Care Reform, Obamacare, Public Policy
| Economy, Supply Chain, Trade, Port Tracker
Imports set a second record high as retailers prepare for busy holiday season
Imports set a second all-time monthly record high this summer as retailers brought in merchandise for the busy holiday season, and are continuing at unusually high levels this month, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by NRF and Hackett Associates.
Imports, Ports, Trade, Cargo Containers, Retail sales, Global Port Tracker, Containers, Supply Chain
| Marketing, Connected Commerce
National Retail Federation, Ascential PLC form global partnership
The National Retail Federation and Ascential PLC, parent company of the World Retail Congress, today announced a global partnership to bring together their long-standing, convening power around the world.
Marketing
| Data Security
U.S. and EU retailers agree on common approach to new data regulations
The National Retail Federation and EuroCommerce today announced an agreement to work together in developing a common approach on implementing new EU data protection regulations.
Privacy, Data Security, EU, Public Policy
| Economy, Workforce
Retail jobs down slightly in September, pending revisions
Retail industry employment saw a modest decline in September, decreasing 4,600 jobs from revised August figures, the National Retail Federation said today. The number excludes automobile dealers, gasoline stations and restaurants.
Retail Jobs, Economy
| Economy
Retailers call budget resolution first step toward tax reform that would 'unleash economic growth'
NRF urged the House to approve the fiscal year 2018 budget resolution, a move that would allow Congress to begin work on the nation's first comprehensive tax reform in three decades.
Tax, Tax Reform, Public Policy
| Economy, Forecasts, Holiday Forecast
NRF forecasts holiday sales to increase between 3.6 and 4 percent
The National Retail Federation expectssales inNovember and December, excluding autos, gas and restaurant sales, toincrease between 3.6 and 4 percent
Economy, Retail Trends