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February Imports Expected to be Lowest in 3 Years
Import cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports is expected to drop to nearly its lowest level since the beginning of the pandemic this month, according to the Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sensormatic Solutions Announces Full Computer Vision Technology Portfolio at NRF 2023
Sensormatic Solutions, the global retail solutions portfolio of Johnson Controls, is demonstrating the full breadth of its computer vision analytics technology at the 2023 NRF Big Show.
2022 Retail Returns Rate Remains Flat at $816B
Consumers are expected to return more than $816 billion worth of retail merchandise purchased in 2022, according to a report released today by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Appriss Retail.
Lowe’s CEO Marvin Ellison Announced as NRF’s 2023 Visionary
The National Retail Federation (NRF) today announced that Lowe's Chairman and CEO Marvin Ellison will receive the 2023 Visionary Award.
Record 196.7M Consumers Shopped Over Thanksgiving Weekend
A record 196.7 million Americans shopped in stores and online during the five-day holiday shopping period from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday.