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| Careers & Leadership, Connected Commerce, Culture, Startups & Transformation
NRF announces new programming and events for Retail’s BIG Show
The National Retail Federation today announced new programming and event updates for its flagship annual conference, Retail’s BIG Show, which begins this weekend in New York City.
Marketing, Retail Trends
| Gen Z, Consumer Trends
Despite living a digital life, 98 percent of Generation Z still shop in-store
A new study released today by IBM (NYSE: IBM) and the National Retail Federation found that almost all members of Generation Z prefer to shop in bricks-and-mortar stores.
Marketing, Retail Trends, Consumer Trends
| Economy
Retailers back Chao to lead Transportation Department
The National Retail Federation supported confirmation of Elain Chao as the next Secretary of the Department of Transportation in a letter sent today to the Senate.
Transportation Department, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Public Policy
| Economy
Retailers say U.S. Supreme Court should rule in favor of free speech on credit card fees
NRF says the Supreme Court should rule in favor of merchants in a case involving cash discounts.
Supreme Court, Credit Cards, Debit Cards, Swipe Fees, Interchange Fees, Credit Card Fees, Cash Discount, Public Policy
| Economy, Supply Chain, Trade, Port Tracker
Retailers imported more than expected during holidays
Imports at the nation's major retail container ports saw an unexpected increase during the industry's busy holiday season, according to NRF's Global Port Tracker report.
Ports, Cargo Containers, Imports, Global Port Tracker, Holiday sales, Supply Chain
| Consumer Trends, Holidays & Seasonal, Winter Holidays
156 million Americans plan to shop on Super Saturday
For the first time in survey history, consumers were asked if they are planning to or considering shopping on Super Saturday, December 17. The survey found that more people said they planned to shop on Super Saturday than those who said they planned to shop over Thanksgiving Weekend, in an earlier survey.
Holiday sales, Consumer Trends
| Economy, Supply Chain, Trade, Port Tracker
Retail imports up as holiday shopping continues
December imports are expected to be up 3.2 percent over the same time last year as stores bring in the last of their holiday season merchandise, according to NRF's Global Port Tracker report.
Ports, Cargo Containers, Imports, Global Port Tracker, Holiday sales, Supply Chain
| Economy, Workforce
Retailers praise choice of restaurant executive for Labor Secretary
The National Retail Federation today welcomed news reports that President-elect Donald Trump is expected to nominate CKE Restaurants CEO Andrew Puzder to head the Labor Department.
Labor Department, Labor relations, Public Policy
| Trade, Supply Chain
Businesses ask FMC to address fees charged when port disruptions delay pickup of cargo containers
NRF says the Federal Maritime Commmission should prevent terminal operators from charging unfair fees when uncontrollable events like storms or strikes keep cargo from being picked up from ports on time.
Ports, Cargo Containers, Imports, Federal Maritime Commission, Coalition for Fair Port Practices, Demurrage, Hanjin, Public Policy, Supply Chain
| Consumer Trends, Holidays & Seasonal, Winter Holidays
More than 122M consumers plan to shop online on Cyber Monday
Early season online deals captured consumers’ attention this year, allowing many to shop online ahead of Cyber Monday. According to the National Retail Federation’s Cyber Monday Expectations Survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics, 122 million Americans plan to shop online on Cyber Monday, up from the 121 million who planned to participate last year.
Cyber Monday, Holiday sales, Consumer Trends