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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Through the retail lens: HVAC and battling the spread of COVID-19
Tips for retailers evaluating their ventilation systems.
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The Home Depot’s supply chain pivot
The retail industry is evolving to meet the changing needs of DIY and professional customers.
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Three young entrepreneurs talk about their small business journey
Running a business and being a kid during the pandemic.
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Retailers including CVS Health and Kroger pledge to reinvent single-use bags
Solutions must be convenient, accessible, inclusive and environmentally sound.
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Michaels Stores innovates to keep families busy at home
Retail Gets Real episode 184: ‘Boredom Busters’ and live classes meet growing consumer need.
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LP experts’ advice to retailers: Coordinate anti-theft efforts
Loss prevention is becoming more involved with cybercrime.
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Through the retail lens: the pandemic’s impact on luxury
Cowen analyst Oliver Chen on the opportunities and challenges ahead.
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What does Holiday 2020 have in store?
Learn more about consumer trends that will shape this holiday season.
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What are retailers doing with excess inventory?
It’s being sold – though not necessarily at the prices they expected.
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Social media drives Gen Z shopping behavior
Retail Gets Real episode 183: Insights on how the digitally native consumers use social media to shop.
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