A look at the 2024 Top 50 Global Retailers
Stalwart market leaders Walmart, Amazon, Schwarz Group, Aldi and Costco top the list.
Retail sales and profits for most grew even as shoppers changed their work and personal routines and the channels they shopped.
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Sustainability in Retail
A glance into consumers’ views on sustainability
New GfK research finds most Americans say concern for the environment is a priority.
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Retailers close the loop on creating a circular retail economy
The industry is making significant investments to build tools and business models to power future circular solutions.
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3 things retailers need to understand about the world of reverse logistics
The backbone of a circular economy provides a roadmap for sustainable retail.
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How Reformation sticks to its mission and stays ahead of the pack
CEO Hali Borenstein on making a great product, enabling a fast supply chain and using data-informed manufacturing.
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Walmart provides a peek at a connected, sustainable supply chain
Collaboration ensures a company-wide commitment to leaving things ‘better than we found them’.
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3 ways retailers made it matter at NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show
Impactful retail is driven by efficient tech and meaningful experiences.
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Retail Gets Real podcast
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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Made By Gather’s Shae Hong on innovation and key collaborations
Retail Gets Real episode 339: The entrepreneur on unexpected partnerships and inspiring the next generation of cooks.
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Improving the front-line associate experience at PetSmart
Retail Gets Real episode 338: HR talent leader Theresa Lee on culture, communication development and a growth mindset.
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Wayfair and Sally Beauty meet their customers where they are
NRF Retail Converge: Innovators from Wayfair and Sally Beauty on being one step ahead in AR and 3D.
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Lockdown life propels sales increases for home décor retailers
A look at the top soft goods retailers from NRF’s 2021 Top 100 Retailers list.
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How David’s Bridal survived the wedding drought of 2020
Retail Gets Real episode 230: CEO Jim Marcum on digital innovation.
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Resale as a powerful customer acquisition tool
NRF Retail Converge: Leaders from Arc’teryx and REI on the business case for resale.
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NRF Member Spotlight: Altar’d State
Consumers have adapted to tech advancements made during the pandemic.
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Consumers looking to renovate and remodel spur success for home improvement retailers
The top hard goods retailers from NRF’s 2021 Top 100 Retailers list.
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DOJ official cites efforts to fight anti-competitive practices as NRF holds first Retail Law Summit
Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta addressed issues affecting retailers including ADA compliance and police reform.
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Bipartisan infrastructure proposal is unlikely to add to overall inflation
Economic policy experts call concerns about inflation ‘misplaced’.
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How Gen Z is driving the future of retail
NRF Retail Converge: Insights and trends from the digitally native generation.
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