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| Winter Holidays, Economy, Retail Sales, Holiday Forecast, Holiday Planning Playbook
NRF says 2019 holiday sales were up 4.1 percent
Holiday retail sales during 2019 grew 4.1 percent to $730.2 billion, according to NRF. Online sales were up 14.6 percent at $167.8 billion.
Retail sales, Holiday sales, Holiday forecast, winter holidays
| Trade, Supply Chain
Retailers welcome phase one trade deal with China but say remaining tariffs must end
NRF welcomed the signing of a “phase one” trade agreement between the United States and China but said work remains to be done to end the trade war between the two countries.
Tariffs, Trade War, China, International trade, Supply Chain
| Data Security
NRF launches Center for Consumer Privacy and Innovation
NRF has launched a new Center for Consumer Privacy and Innovation, a retailer-led initiative intended to promote and protect innovation in the retail customer experience.
Privacy, Innovation, Center for Consumer Privacy and Innovation
| Consumer View
Growing emphasis on convenience for today’s consumers
Today’s consumers increasingly prioritize convenience when it comes to purchases and expect retailers to continue to offer innovative ways to save them time and effort.
NRF 2020, Consumer View, Consumer Behavior, Retail's BIG Show
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NRF statement on death of ASAE CEO John Graham
NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said "there was no one more passionately dedicated to the association world and non-profit community" than ASAE President and CEO John H. Graham IV.
American Society of Association Executives, ASAE
| Careers & Leadership
NRF Foundation Honors raises a record $4 million to support future retail leaders
More than 850 retail executives, including board members from the National Retail Federation and the NRF Foundation, and students came together to celebrate.
NRF Foundation, The List, RISE Up, NRF 2020
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NRF names new chairman, board members
NRF announced that Qurate Retail, Inc. President and CEO Mike George has been elected chairman of the NRF Board of Directors. George replaces BJ’s Wholesale Club Chairman and CEO Christopher Baldwin, who has served since January 2018.
NRF Board of Directors, NRF 2020
| Supply Chain, Port Tracker, Trade
Retail imports settling down after year of tariff surges
After a year of fluctuations driven by the uncertainty of the trade war with China, volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to return to its usual seasonal patterns during the first few months of 2020, according to the Global Port Tracker report from NRF and Hackett Associates.
Global Port Tracker, International trade, Tariffs, Import Cargo Volume, Imports
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NRF says judge should block California law prohibiting arbitration of employment disputes
NRF says a federal judge should issue a preliminary injunction to continue blocking a California law that would prohibit employers from requiring workers to agree to arbitration of employment issues.
Arbitration, Labor, AB-51
| Winter Holidays, Holidays & Seasonal, Retail Sales, Holiday Forecast
Gwyneth Paltrow to speak at NRF 2020 Vision: Retail’s Big Show
Actress and goop CEO will share the story behind her lifestyle and wellness brand.
NRF 2020