How a retail job sets workers up for career success
From communication and problem solving to conflict resolution and time management, retail cultivates essential skills for every career path
New research from the National Retail Federation Foundation shows the average retail career move occurs every 14.5 months — and brings a 15.2% pay increase.
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Retail Gets Real podcast
How Ikea is leading the way on sustainability
Retail Gets Real episode 348: Ikea U.S. Country Sustainability Manager on the role of retail in the circular economy.
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Welcome to the real world of retail
Retail Gets Real episode 347: Allbirds’ Courtney Nash and Munchkin’s Eugene Choi on the early lessons they’ve learned.
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How Kendra Scott delivers on a ‘fashion-for-philanthropy’ vision
Retail Gets Real episode 346: CEO Tom Nolan on authenticity and community involvement.
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A conversation with 2022 America’s Retail Champion Margaret Barrow
Retail Gets Real Episode 345: The founder and CEO of It’s NOLA talks about advocating for small businesses.
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The future of AI in consumer experience
Retail Gets Real episode 344: IBM’s Jane Cheung shares consumer study insights and how retailers are using AI
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How Saks OFF 5TH is crafting customer-centric experiences
Retail Gets Real episode 343: President and CEO Rob Brooks talks about creating hyper-personal experiences for shoppers.
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Celebrating women in retail
How women are forging the path to success and helping others along the way.
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From Peeps to wreaths: Easter shopping insights with NRF’s Katherine Cullen
Retail Gets Real episode 341: NRF’s head of industry and consumer insights on the ways consumers are celebrating Easter.
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Leading the digital transformation at McDonald’s
McDonald’s Caleb Pearson gives insight into how digital strategies keep customers coming back.
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Advocacy
Retailers Say Change in Methodology Leaves Fed’s Proposed New Debit Card ‘Swipe’ Fee Cap Too High
May 13, 2024
First Quarter Results Show Economy is Slowing but ‘Remains Resilient’
May 7, 2024
3 reasons why Congress should pass organized retail crime-fighting legislation this year
April 22, 2024
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4 ways consumers can securely shop online this holiday season
New cyber threats exploit vulnerabilities on computers and mobile devices.
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6 companies transforming the new era of ecommerce
A closer look at some Innovation Lab companies coming to NRF 2022: Retail’s Big Show.
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Organized retail crime remains a growing threat
ORC costs retailers an average of $700,000 per $1 billion in retail sales.
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Answers to this holiday season’s most-asked questions
Retail Gets Real episode 246: An FAQ about how the retail industry is faring this holiday.
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Despite supply chain challenges, shoppers ‘won’t go home empty-handed’
Retailers have been bringing in merchandise for months and have the inventory to meet demand.
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Retailers highlight food insecurity this holiday season
Last year 60 million people turned to food banks and community programs for food assistance.
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Meet The List of People Shaping Retail’s Future 2022
Retail Gets Real episode 245: Wisdom from leaders at Chewy, CVS, Five Below, McDonald’s and The RealReal.
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Retailers set science-based targets to address climate change
The COP26 global climate change summit in Glasgow concludes this week with 190 world leaders.
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What retailers need to know about the OSHA vaccine mandate
Retailers need to prepare now despite legal challenges from NRF and others.
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