NRF | Voice of Retail
4 days ago · From communication and problem solving to conflict resolution and time management, retail cultivates essential skills for every career path. New research from the National Retail Federation Foundation shows the average retail career move occurs every 14.5 months — and brings a 15.2% pay increase.
Retail Insights and Trends - NRF
From exploring the impact of retail in our economy to telling the stories of the 42 million Americans that make up the industry, NRF highlights industry insights, data and trends through our blog, podcast, video, live events and original research.
NRF | Steady Sales Growth Expected for 2024 Holiday Season, …
Oct 15, 2024 · A primary contributor of overall retail sales growth is expected from online shopping. Online and other non-store sales, which are included in the total, are expected to increase between 8% and 9% to a total of between $295.1 billion and $297.9 billion.
Retail Newsletters - NRF
Weekly free newsletter that recaps the biggest news of the week from across NRF’s retail newsletters. Missed the big story of the week? Read it in the Retail Recap.
National Retail Federation - NRF 2025: Retail's Big Show | Retail's ...
Retail’s rapid revolution is here! AI has exploded, social platforms are taking over search engines and Gen Alpha is poised to become the most powerful shoppers ever. Meet these changes head-on at NRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show, where you can equip yourself with the knowledge and connections to change the rules of the retail game.
NRF Blog | National Retail Federation
NRF’s blog features retail industry insights, news, interviews with insiders and experts, analysis of consumer and industry research, and coverage of NRF events.
About Us - NRF
The National Retail Federation has represented retail for over a century. Every day, we passionately stand up for the people, policies and ideas that help retail thrive. As the nation’s largest private-sector employer, retail contributes $5.3 trillion to the annual GDP.
State of Retail - NRF
Data on retail employment needs to be modernized. Retail is the largest private-sector employer in the country, supporting 42 million jobs overall — roughly one-quarter of the U.S. workforce. But Bureau of Labor and Statistics jobs numbers are very outdated and need to be re-thought.
Retail Returns Increased to $761 Billion in 2021 as a Result of
WASHINGTON – Retailers expect more than $761 billion in merchandise sold last year to be returned by consumers, according to a report released today by the National Retail Federation and Appriss Retail. This accounts for an average of 16.6 percent of total U.S. retail sales, which soared to $4.583 trillion in 2021.
Shrink Accounted for Over $112 Billion in Industry Losses in 2022 ...
Sep 26, 2023 · When taken as a percentage of total retail sales in 2022, shrink accounted for $112.1 billion in losses, up from $93.9 billion* in 2021, according to the 2023 National Retail Security Survey released today by the National Retail Federation.