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| 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
| Economy
New York Fed CEO warns of ‘unintended consequences’ of border adjustment tax
The National Retail Federation applauded a warning from Federal Reserve Bank of New York President and CEO William Dudley today that a border adjustment tax would have “unintended consequences” for American consumers.
Tax Reform, Consumption Tax, Imports, International trade, Public Policy
| Leadership, Careers & Leadership
HSNi CEO to chair National Retail Federation
HSNi CEO Mindy Grossman has been elected chairman of the NRF Board of Directors, while Neiman Marcus Group President and CEO Karen Katz has been named chair of the NRF Foundation.
NRF Board of Directors, NRF Foundation Board of Directors, HSN, Neiman Marcus, Retail Trends
| Talent Development, Career Development, Careers & Leadership
Star-studded NRF Foundation Gala raises $2 million
The third annual NRF Foundation Gala took place Sunday, January 15, at Pier Sixty in New York City, featuring an exhilarating dinner and awards program that included both silent and live auctions. The event was attended by 780 CEOs, insiders, celebrities and students.
Retail Trends, Consumer Trends, Careers