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How Retailers Can Minimize Returns: Focus on Convenience, Communication and Personalization

Returns are, like it or not, as much a part of retail operations as the sales themselves. The exact return rate varies…

NRF Big Show to Spotlight Innovative Consumer Products and Workforce Solutions

Everyone in the retail industry knows January means two things: lots of holiday returns and the venerable NRF Big Show, running Jan….

Walmart, Home Depot and Gap Execs Honored by NRF Foundation

The NRF Foundation has named five retail execs to its list of People Shaping Retail’s Future 2023. The honorees will be celebrated…

Retail Sales Drop 0.6% in November, but NRF Expects Flat Return Rate Despite Higher Sales

Retail sales fell 0.6% in November 2022 compared to the previous month, though they were up 6.5% from November 2021, according to…

Thanksgiving Weekend Recap: Foot Traffic, Mobile Usage Rise as Nearly 200 Million Shoppers Seek Deals

Shopper turnout for Thanksgiving Weekend handily exceeded expectations — a record 196.7 million shoppers went shopping for great deals, compared to 179…

NRF: 166.3 Million People Expected to Shop on Thanksgiving Weekend, Setting New Record

An estimated 166.3 million people plan to shop between Thanksgiving Day and Cyber Monday in 2022, representing 69% of all holiday shoppers,…

Retail Store Tours Expands into 25 New Markets

Retail Store Tours will launch an updated platform on Nov. 3, 2022 that will feature 25 new markets. The platform will support…

Retail Crime on the Rise: Expert Advice on How Retailers Can Protect Stores and Associates

Retail crime is on the rise, and it’s affecting companies of all sizes. The National Retail Federation (NRF) estimates that organized retail…

Tools, Value Apparel and Home-Delivered Wine Top List of Fastest-Growing Retailers

The Kantar-NRF U.S. 2022 Hot 25 Retailers list — which identifies the brands that boosted their domestic sales by the highest percentages…

NRF: Electronics and Demographic Changes Drive Back-to-School Spending Trends

The 2022 back-to-school season will likely avoid being negatively impacted by the weight of inflation, according to data from the National Retail…

5 SMBs Compete to be America’s Retail Champion

The National Retail Federation (NRF) has named the five finalists for the title of America’s 2022 Retail Champion of the Year. The…

Top 50 Global Retailers: Walmart and Amazon Still Lead, Alibaba Drops Out of Top 10

Walmart and Amazon have retained their No. 1 and No. 2 spots on the National Retail Federation’s 2022 list of the Top…

Neiman Marcus Shares Insider Tips on Retiring Monolithic Tech and Embracing Modern, Composable Architecture

How Design Teams are Maximizing the Impact of New Store Experiences

Best Practices for Boosting Supply Chain Visibility

The Evolution of Retail Media: Powered by Data, RMNs Offer Full-Funnel Advertising

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