Tag: national retail federation

The National Retail Federation has announced the recipients of the 2024 NRF PROTECT Awards, the highest asset protection and cybersecurity recognitions in the retail industry.

In this episode of LPM's Inside Scoop Podcast, David Johnston and Christian Beckner from the National Retail Federation (NRF) chat with Stefanie Hoover about recent legislation and what's in store if we don't stop ORC now.

The Census Bureau said overall retail sales in March were up 0.7% seasonally adjusted from February and up 4% unadjusted year over year. That compared with increases of 0.9% month over month and 2.1% year over year in February.

Adjusted for inflation, GDP is expected to grow about 2.3 percent year over year—slower than last year’s 2.5 percent but still strong enough to sustain job growth that drives consumer spending. Consumer spending is expected to be up about 2 percent, which compares with 2.3 percent last year.

The retail industry supported 55 million full-time and part-time jobs in 2022, accounting for 26 percent of total US employment, according to a new report released by the National Retail Federation.

Over the last few months, the NRF became the focus of various flawed narratives alleging the retail industry distorts retail theft data to drive public policy goals. In this article, David Johnston sets the record straight.

This article by Tony D'Onofrio summarizes the NRF's 2024 Big Show, highlighting both the ‘hits’ and "misses" from the annual event.

The National Retail Federation today announced that DICK's Sporting Goods Executive Chairman Ed Stack will receive The 2024 Visionary award.

Back-to-school spending is expected to reach an unparalleled $41.5 billion, up from $36.9 billion last year and the previous high of $37.1 billion in 2021. Back-to-college spending is expected to hit $94 billion, about $20 billion more than last year’s record.

Winners of the 2023 NRF PROTECT Awards were recognized yesterday, June 6, on day two of the annual conference in Grapevine, Texas.