The Top Takeaways from NRF’s Big Show 2023
They don’t call it the Big Show for nothing. There were over 35,000 people in attendance from all over the world to talk about retail, technology, strategy, and the future at the National Retail Federation (NRF) Big Show in New York City January 15–17.
December 2022 Officer of the Month Announced
Police Officer Alec Iurato of the Bristol, Connecticut Police Department was named as the Officer of the Month for December 2022.
ORC Acts Introduced in US Senate
The Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2023 and the Organized Retail Crime Center Authorization Act were introduced today in the US Senate.
Suspect Arrested in Home Depot Homicide Investigation
Police in Hillsborough, North Carolina have arrested a man in connection with the October 2022 robbery incident that led to the homicide of Home Depot employee Gary Rasor.
Consumers Plan to Increase Valentine’s Day Spending to Nearly $26B
Consumers are expected to spend $25.9 billion on Valentine’s Day this year, up from $23.9 billion in 2022 and one of the highest spending years on record.
lululemon Partners with Nedap for RFID Tech in Stores
Nedap has been selected by lululemon as its new provider for the deployment of Nedap iD Cloud, which will enhance its omni-guest experience across 600-plus stores globally by optimizing product availability.
2022 Holiday Sales Grew 5.3% to $936.3B
Retail sales during 2022’s November-December holiday season grew 5.3 percent over 2021 to $936.3 billion, falling short of the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) forecast amid continuing inflation and high interest rates.
Retail & Hospitality ISAC and NRF Partner on Cybersecurity
The National Retail Federation (NRF) and the Retail & Hospitality Information Sharing and Analysis Center (RH-ISAC) have announced a new collaboration to strengthen their collective efforts to improve cybersecurity within the retail and related consumer-facing sectors.
Now That the INFORM Act Has Passed, What’s Next?
The INFORM Consumers Act, a law that will insert transparency and accountability into online marketplace transactions, takes effect in June 2023. What's next for the fight against ORC?
Sensormatic Solutions Shares Annual Holiday Traffic Analysis
Sensormatic Solutions, a global retail solutions portfolio of Johnson Controls, has released its annual in-store traffic recap for the 2022 holiday season.
