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NRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show to make European debut in Paris this September

Details of the first European edition of NRF: Retail’s Big Show Europe, taking place in Paris from September 16 to 18, were presented this morning in Milan. The event, which has always been held in New York, aims to unite the established missions of Paris Retail Week (Comexposium Group) and the renowned National Retail Federation (NRF). Arnaud...

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AAFA, FDRA and NRF welcome US-China tariff pause, call for long-term deal

US apparel and footwear trade associations have welcomed the US and China’s 90-day pause on heightened tariffs. Yet, while the temporary agreement has somewhat calmed the waters of the two regions’ trade war, organisations are still calling for a long-term deal that will mitigate rising costs and prices. This was reflected in a statement from...

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US: Yearly sales up in January despite consumers holding back

After a busy holiday season, consumers in the US seemed to pull back their costs in January, despite spending being up on a yearly basis, reflecting a strengthened market overall. This is according to new figures collected in the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, which revealed that total retail sales across the US for January, excluding automobiles and...

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NRF backs Trump’s plans to review tariffs but warns of consumer impact

The National Retail Federation (NRF), the US’ retail trade association, has said that it will welcome president Donald Trump’s review of tariffs but warns of consequences in relation to possible cost increases for consumers. Its comments come after Trump directed federal agencies to examine US trade policies on January 20, 2025, with a goal to...

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NRF: Shoplifting figures see sharp increase on pre-Covid levels

A new report by the US’ National Retail Federation (NRF) has documented a concerning increase in shoplifting incidents in 2023 compared to that of pre-Covid levels. According to the organisation’s ‘The Impact of Retail Theft & Violence 2024’ study, there was a 93 percent increase in the average number of reported shoplifting incidents last year...

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NRF says US imports to remain lower than 2022 levels

The National Retail Federation (NRF) has said that it is expecting US imports to remain “well below” last year’s levels in 2023 as demand continues to falter in the region. This is according to research carried out by the organisation and Hackett Associates, which collaborated on the Global Port Tracker report for 2023. While levels are still...

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Retailers focus for 2023: Reaping the fruits of their tech investments and championing customer loyalty

After a couple of years dominated by uncertainty, apparel retailers have a clear path of action: 2023 is the year to reap the fruits of their investments in AR, AI, and other tech to champion customer loyalty. Earlier this week, the who is who of the retail industry met at the US largest trade event of the year to debate whereas that sought...

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NRF Retail Big Show in New York: What to expect

NRF Retail Big Show is returning to New York in 2023. The leading retail event covers topics like innovation, new technology, leadership, new business models, omnichannel, and many more. The event features a 300,000 square foot exposition space, an NRF Innovation Lab, a Startup Zone, and an educational curriculum about the industry and future...

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NRF raises 3.22 million dollars to fund programmes supporting future retail leaders

The National Retail Federation (NRF) has raised 3.22 million dollars at its seventh annual NRF Foundation Honors, an event to raise funds for the organisation’s programmes supporting careers in retail. Set at the Marriott Marquis Times Square, the event was co-hosted by Macy’s chairman and CEO, Jeff Gennette, and former Qurate Retail president...

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Handheld aims to improve shipping efficiency

In this world of e-commerce, there is nothing more imperative to retailers than shipment. Handheld is helping make the shipping process more seamless using their new SP500X ScanPrinter. The device is currently the only device of its kind that allows workers to scan a barcode with one swipe and with the next swipe prints information (like which...

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Surefront aims to centralize retail communication

COVID-19 threw the world into a global supply chain crisis. The tech industry took notice and realized there was an increase in demand for product lifecycle management (PLM) software. With necessity being the mother of invention, this led to the creation of Surefront, a PLM software that is becoming well known for saving the sanity of suppliers...

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Retailers encouraged by Key Provisions in HEALS Act

The National Retail Federation issued the following statement from NRF Senior Vice President for Government Relations David French regarding the Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection, and Schools (HEALS) Act, the Republican version of additional stimulus funds, in response to the coronavirus pandemic: While understanding that the...