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How to move your retail business toward the “North Star” in four steps
While much of the buzz at NRF’s Washington Leadership Conference addressed public policy topics such as online sales tax collection, sessions at WLC’s Main Street Retailing Forum focused on what retailers can do to tackle operational issues in the retail industry and identify strategic courses of action to reach their [...]
Thu, May 23, 2013
National Retail Federation Blog
While much of the buzz at NRF’s Washington Leadership Conference addressed public policy topics such as online sales tax collection, sessions at WLC’s Main Street Retailing Forum focused on what retailers can do to tackle operational issues in the retail industry and identify strategic courses of action to reach their [...]
Thu, May 23, 2013
National Retail Federation Blog
Resources for retailers, communities recovering from Oklahoma City storms
Recent tragic events in Oklahoma City and the surrounding areas are on the minds of every citizen in this country. At NRF, our thoughts go out to every person and business who have been impacted by the storm. If you are an Oklahoma retailer and had to shut down business [...]
Wed, May 22, 2013
National Retail Federation Blog
Recent tragic events in Oklahoma City and the surrounding areas are on the minds of every citizen in this country. At NRF, our thoughts go out to every person and business who have been impacted by the storm. If you are an Oklahoma retailer and had to shut down business [...]
Wed, May 22, 2013
National Retail Federation Blog
What does failing infrastructure mean for the retail supply chain?
In the American Society of Civil Engineers’ 2013 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure, the United States scored a D+ average. Not exactly “hang-on-the-refrigerator” type grades. In a Tuesday presentation at NRF’s Global Supply Chain Summit, the society’s Brian T. Pallasch presented a somewhat grim portrait of the nation’s roads, railways, [...]
Tue, May 21, 2013
National Retail Federation Blog
In the American Society of Civil Engineers’ 2013 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure, the United States scored a D+ average. Not exactly “hang-on-the-refrigerator” type grades. In a Tuesday presentation at NRF’s Global Supply Chain Summit, the society’s Brian T. Pallasch presented a somewhat grim portrait of the nation’s roads, railways, [...]
Tue, May 21, 2013
National Retail Federation Blog
The Home Depot standard of giving
Retailers at NRF’s Global Supply Chain Summit are learning about how to make their supply chains more effective and serve their businesses better. And, as they learned at one session, that sometimes includes giving stuff away. Charles Johnston, director of the repair and liquidation center at The Home Depot, joined Good360 Vice [...]
Tue, May 21, 2013
National Retail Federation Blog
Retailers at NRF’s Global Supply Chain Summit are learning about how to make their supply chains more effective and serve their businesses better. And, as they learned at one session, that sometimes includes giving stuff away. Charles Johnston, director of the repair and liquidation center at The Home Depot, joined Good360 Vice [...]
Tue, May 21, 2013
National Retail Federation Blog
Positive economic reports might not paint entire picture of consumer confidence
Is the lack of “bad” economic news affecting consumers’ spending habits and sentiment in a good way? Bloomberg recently reported that confidence in the economy climbed to the highest level in almost six years in May as rising real estate values and record stock prices boosted household wealth. And NRF’s [...]
Tue, May 21, 2013
National Retail Federation Blog
Is the lack of “bad” economic news affecting consumers’ spending habits and sentiment in a good way? Bloomberg recently reported that confidence in the economy climbed to the highest level in almost six years in May as rising real estate values and record stock prices boosted household wealth. And NRF’s [...]
Tue, May 21, 2013
National Retail Federation Blog