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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NRF Member Spotlight: How Rent-A-Center is making a difference
The RAC Cares initiative supports nonprofit organizations such as Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
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Tommy Hilfiger, Best Buy, Nordstrom and more on building diverse communities
At NRF Retail Converge, retail leaders will reaffirm their commitments to change their workplaces and their shelves.
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Fair-trade pioneer Ten Thousand Villages marks 75 years
Retail Gets Real episode 220: CEO Gordon Zook talks about positively impacting makers around the world.
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NRF in Washington: Advocacy update May 2021
Key policy priorities for the retail industry.
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Celebrating small business in a big way at the Retail Advocates Town Hall
Small business owners met with members of Congress to tell retail’s story.
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8 people guiding great conversations at NRF Retail Converge
Master moderators make the human connection.
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Levi’s focuses on digital
Retail Gets Real episode 219: Levi Strauss Americas President Marc Rosen on the company’s lasting impact and goals.
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Retailers help advance President Biden’s vaccination goal
Target, Krispy Kreme, The Vitamin Shoppe and more are offering incentives to vaccinated people.
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Rethinking retail technology leadership
Four speakers to help you level up your IT leadership skills at NRF Retail Converge.
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How Nordstrom and The Home Depot take advantage of livestreaming’s potential
Live streaming adds another level of customer engagement and community building.
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