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2024 Hot 25 Retailers
NRF’s annual look at the fastest-growing U.S. retailers
The ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing retail companies includes unexpected investment from international companies and mall stalwarts making strides with new generations.
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Retail Gets Real podcast
How Kendra Scott’s ‘fashion-for-philanthropy’ vision transforms communities
Retail Gets Real episode 360: CEO Tom Nolan on serving the customer and giving back to communities.
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How LePrix redefined sourcing in the pre-owned luxury marketplace
Retail Gets Real episode 359: Co-founder Emily Erkel on finding her niche in retail resale.
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Leading the digital transformation at McDonald’s
Retail Gets Real episode 358: Vice President of U.S. Customer Engagement Caleb Pearson on staying close to the customer.
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How retailers can stay ahead of weather-related challenges
Retail Gets Real episode 357: Planalytics’ Evan Gold on managing the opportunities and risks of weather volatility.
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How Solo Brands builds passionate fans one product at a time
Retail Gets Real episode 356: Chief Growth Officer Michael McGoohan on disrupting the outdoor leisure retail market.
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Hot topics and highlights from NRF’s Big Show Asia Pacific 2024
Retail Gets Real episode 355: NRF’s Martine Reardon on the inaugural event and what’s ahead for next year.
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Laying the foundation for modern resale with ThredUp
Retail Gets Real episode 354: ThredUp co-founder and CEO James Reinhart on the outlook for the secondhand industry.
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How customer-facing AI will energize retail’s future
Retail Gets Real episode 353: Futurist Kate Ancketill shares insights on empathic AI and its potential impact on retail.
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DE&I as a state of success — not a checkbox
Retail Gets Real episode 352: Burlington Stores’s Mecca Mitchell on the power of leading with passion and authenticity.
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Advocacy
Census Retail Sales Data for July Shows Increased Spending Despite Strong-But-Moderating Economic Growth
August 15, 2024
CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor Shows Retail Sales Grew in July Amid Back-to-School Spending and Special Deals
August 9, 2024
Economy Still Growing, But Could be Slowing Enough for Fed to Lower Interest Rates This Year
August 2, 2024
Economy is in ‘Critical Moment’ But Fed Has Time to Wait on Interest Rates
July 8, 2024
NRF Welcomes Supreme Court Ruling Allowing Debit Card Swipe Fee Challenge to Move Forward
July 1, 2024
Retailers Welcome Judge’s Order Rejecting Flawed Settlement Over Visa and Mastercard ‘Swipe’ Fees
June 25, 2024
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Store closing announcements up in 2023
Against a tougher consumer backdrop, 2023 was a challenging year for many retailers.
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Leading a company with purpose
NRF 2024: Leaders from Thrive Global, The Honest Company and Signet Jewelers on cultivating a culture of success.
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Lessons from market makers on leading with authenticity and innovation
NRF 2024: Insights from Martha Stewart, Chewy CEO Sumit Singh and Barnes & Noble CEO James Daunt.
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‘All-of-government’ approach undermines workers’ free choice
Let’s focus on an agenda that is consistent with the needs of the diverse and dynamic 21st century workforce.
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Michelle Gass on leadership, taking risks and her vision for Levi’s
Retail Gets Real episode 336: The new CEO of Levi Strauss & Co. shares her forward-looking vision for the company.
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Addressing the elephant in the room on organized retail crime
Quantifying the scope of ORC is a known challenge, as ORC is not a single event or act.
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Retailers go beyond the buzz to explore AI’s potential
At NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show, artificial intelligence’s significance to the future of retail was clear.
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How Monica + Andy built a community of care
Retail Gets Real episode 335: Monica Royer on founding and growing her organic baby clothing and accessories brand.
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2024 Valentine’s Day consumer trends
3 ways lovers, friends and in-betweens are celebrating their favorite people — and pets — this year.
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How Stitch Fix, Macy’s, Kraft Heinz and Ocado use AI to keep an eye on the supply chain
NRF 2024: AI-powered solutions could be a game-changer for inventory visibility.
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