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: Curbside pickup
Supply chain expert Tom Enright shares some of the latest research.
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Latest study shows heightened importance of retail to the U.S. economy
The retail industry’s health impacts the health of workers and the economy.
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Sephora, other retailers heed calls for change from social media campaigns
The 15 Percent Pledge and Pull Up or Shut Up are driving retail to confront its biases.
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Sales of office equipment and kitchen appliances helped Best Buy in pandemic’s early days
A look at the top electronics and telecom retailers from NRF’s 2020 Top Retailers list.
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Black-owned barbershops and salons feel the impact of COVID-19 and Black Lives Matter movement
Marketer Wil Shelton on the importance of community and ‘social lifting'.
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‘Ghost kitchens’ gain traction amid pandemic takeout and delivery surge
The framework expedites process and removes dine-in expenses.
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How Inspire Brands breeds customer affinity
Ben Halliwell on embracing consumer preferences.
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Nextdoor CEO Sarah Friar on connecting with neighbors
Retail Gets Real episode 177: Sarah Friar, CEO of Nextdoor, discusses how businesses can tap into local communities.
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Soaring viewership leads to surge in sales for Qurate Retail, Inc.
A look at the top non-store retailers from NRF’s 2020 Top Retailers list.
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Through the retail lens: Creative cash flow
Consultant Dan Jablons explores the ways retailers are making it work
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