National Retail Federation
Recent News About National Retail Federation
-
Retail sales continued to grow in July as consumers shopped for school and college supplies and took advantage of special promotion days offered by some retailers, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, released today by the National Retail Federation.
-
Key elements of the economy are still growing but appear to have slowed enough to be on track for the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates later this year, National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said today.
-
The National Retail Federation (NRF) has expressed its support for the House-passed Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act (H.R. 7024), urging the Senate to find a path forward ahead of Thursday’s expected vote.
-
The National Retail Federation (NRF) presented the 2024 J. Thomas Weyant Award to Cailey Locklair, president of the Maryland Retailers Alliance. The award was given at NRF’s Retail Advocates Summit in Washington, D.C., where retailers, industry leaders, and policymakers gathered for the retail industry's premier advocacy event.
-
The National Retail Federation (NRF) announced the recipients of the 2024 “Champion of Main Street” and “Hero of Main Street” awards. The “Hero of Main Street” award honors lawmakers who consistently support NRF’s Retail Opportunity Index, advancing public policy that encourages a vibrant, sustained, and healthy retail sector. The “Champion of Main Street” award was established by NRF in 2022 to honor specific members of Congress who have demonstrated outstanding leadership on key policies — beyond support for the Retail Opportunity Index — to bolster the retail community.
-
The National Retail Federation (NRF) has issued a statement following the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) decision to withdraw its appeal against the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas' ruling, which struck down the Board’s final joint employer rule. The NRF, alongside other major employment groups, had initiated legal action against the NLRB after the rule was released in October 2023.
-
Data released by the U.S. Census Bureau today shows modest retail sales gains in June despite an uneven pace of spending in recent months, National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said.
-
Retail sales showed moderate growth in June amid a still-solid economy and near-zero inflation for retail goods, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, released today by the National Retail Federation.
-
The National Retail Federation (NRF) announced the five finalists of the 2024 America’s Retail Champions program today. This initiative celebrates small business retailers who are exceptional advocates for the retail industry and their communities.
-
As of early July, more than half (55%) of back-to-school and college shoppers have already begun buying items for the upcoming school year, according to the annual survey released today by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics.
-
The National Retail Federation (NRF) has released its annual list of the Top 100 Retailers for 2024, compiled by Kantar, a global marketing data and consultancy firm. The list ranks the largest companies in the retail industry based on domestic sales.
-
As inflation continues to ease and the Federal Reserve ponders when to lower interest rates, the nation is in a “critical moment” of waiting to see what will happen next, National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said today.
-
The National Retail Federation (NRF) has expressed approval of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to allow a lawsuit challenging the Federal Reserve's 2011 cap on debit card “swipe” fees to proceed. The lawsuit argues that the cap was set too high, despite claims that the suit was filed beyond the allowable time frame.
-
The National Retail Federation (NRF) welcomed a federal judge’s decision today to reject the proposed settlement of a class-action antitrust lawsuit concerning "swipe" fees charged to merchants for processing Visa and Mastercard credit card transactions.
-
Data released by the U.S. Census Bureau today indicates that retail sales grew in May, contributing to an expanding economy, according to National Retail Federation (NRF) Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz.
-
The Coalition for the American Dream, an organization comprising businesses, trade associations, and other groups representing major sectors of the U.S. economy, has released a statement in response to President Biden's recent immigration announcement.
-
Retail sales saw a significant increase in May, with notable gains both month over month and year over year, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions. The data was released today by the National Retail Federation (NRF).
-
Representatives from the U.S. Footwear Manufacturers Association have asked the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative USTR to maintain tariffs imposed on China for engaging in unfair business practices.