Supply Chain

NRF works with supply chain professionals to develop resources and advocate for policies that improve the retail industry.

Learn more about opportunities to connect with peers in the supply chain community through our councils, committees and events, and explore NRF's supply chain content, events, resources and advocacy issues below.

Retail Events

NRF Supply Chain 360 Summit at NRF 2024: Retail's Big Show

January 14
New York, NY

NRF Supply Chain 360 Summit is a new day-long program at NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show that brings together retail supply chain professionals and industry experts to share strategies and tactics, taking a holistic look at the modes and methods needed to build a stronger supply chain.

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Retail Events

Webinar Series

Join NRF for our monthly Supply Chain Lunch and Learn webinars addressing the most pressing supply chain issues.

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Improving Supply Chain Efficiency Through Reverse Logistics: Best Buy, HP and Reverse Logistics Association discuss the ways they’ve optimized their reverse logistics strategies to create a competitive advantage.
How Prioritizing the Digital Supply Chain Can Enable Significant Growth: Nordstrom and REI discuss their digital supply chains and key learnings from the past year.
Retail Supply Chain Port Congestion: Eugene Seroka, executive director of the Port of Los Angeles, discusses what can to be done to address port congestion.
Cracking the Code on Carbon Footprinting: A discussion about the challenges in calculating a carbon footprint, the need for independent verification and certification, and a peek behind the curtain at some product hotspots.

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Sponsorship opportunities

From webinars to conferences, NRF offers many sponsor opportunities to engage with retail supply chain leaders.

Contact Tami Sakell | VP, Exhibit Sales & Sponsorships | 202-661-3044 to learn more.

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Latest supply chain news

Global Port Tracker

Import Cargo Peak Came Later Than Expected

Imports at the nation’s major container ports should continue to slow after reaching their peak later than expected.

Retail Technology

AI and supply chain are top of mind for venture capitalists heading into 2024

Insights from Commerce Ventures and NewRoad Capital Partners on retail tech opportunities and trends in the year ahead.

Global Port Tracker

Import Cargo Winding Down for the Year

With most holiday merchandise already here, import cargo volume is expected to slow during the remainder of 2023.

Global Port Tracker

Import Cargo Slowing Along with Spending Growth

Import cargo has already hit its expected peak for the year and should gradually slow headed into the holiday season.

Global Port Tracker

Imports Could Hit 2 Million TEU Three Months in a Row

Importds could hit 2 million TEU for the second month in a row in September and remain there in October.

NRF Announces Acquisition of Reverse Logistics Association

NRF Announces Acquisition of Reverse Logistics Association

Global Port Tracker

August Cargo to be Highest Since Last Fall

Import cargo should hit its highest level in nearly a year this month as retailers stock up for the winter holidays.

Labor Relations

NRF is ‘Grateful’ for Agreement between UPS and Teamsters

A tentative labor agreement has been reached between UPS and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.

Committees and Councils

NRF General Counsels Forum had peer-to-peer discussions on pressing retail topics

The NRF General Counsels Forum summer meeting.

Top retail GCs met in Washington, D.C. to exchange ideas and insights on emerging legal trends.

Sustainability

Retailers fund the future with sustainable supply chain finance solutions

Walmart, PVH and Levi Strauss & Co. are among companies using the solutions.

Global Port Tracker

Imports Building Toward August Peak

Import cargo volume is expected to climb toward an August peak this summer, according to the Global Port Tracker report.

Retail Gets Real Podcast

How Domino’s delivers on innovation

Retail Gets Real episode 312: Domino’s Christopher Thomas-Moore on taking risks to improve the customer experience.

Related policy issues and resources

Port Tracker

Global Port Tracker, produced jointly with Hackett Associates, evaluates and monitors key port data including container import volume, vessel services, congestion, gate operations and new transportation-related projects. This report is available to all NRF retail members.

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Retail Trade Issues

Retail Trade Issues is a monthly newsletter covering trade and supply chain issues prepared by The Trade Partnership for members of the National Retail Federation.

Available to NRF Retail Members only.

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NRF Supply Chain Committees and Councils

Retail supply chain executives at NRF member companies have the opportunity to join one of NRF’s committees, offering opportunities to share information and best practices, network with other members in their field and help shape policy that impacts the retail industry.

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Trade and tariffs between the U.S. and China

Global Trade

NRF works on Capitol Hill to support trade policy that helps retailers become more competitive and grow.

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