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Price hikes on back-to-school essentials present challenges for consumers

Despite rising inflation, consumers are prioritizing back-to-school and college spending. According to the National Retail Federation (NRF) over one third or 38 percent of consumers have committed to cutting back on other expenses in order to be prepared for the upcoming fall semester. They expect to spend more than usual on both K-12 and...

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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...

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The National Retail Federation steps up to support the fashion industry

The National Retail Federation (NRF) is the largest retail trade association in the world. The NRF consists of members from all phases of the retail industry ranging from department stores to independent retailers. Representing not only the United States, but they also encompass over 45 countries. Often described as the “voice of retail,” the...

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What is contextual commerce? Gwyneth Paltrow explains goop at NRF

Not many 12-year-old lifestyle brands are featured in a six-part docu-series on Netflix, but not many lifestyle brands are founded by Gwyneth Paltrow. The popular streaming service released “The Goop Labs” earlier this week, focusing on the alternative wellness remedies showcased by Goop. Speaking at the National Retail Federation earlier this...

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NRF: Americans will pay nearly 7 billion USD more for clothing and shoes with new tariffs

The National Retail Federation (NRF) has joined the voices against tariffs of up to 25 percent on imports of approximately 300 billion US dollars in Chinese goods, as proposed by the Office of the US Trade Representative. “We find that the proposed tariffs, especially at 25 percent, would be too large for US retailers to absorb and, once passed...

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Galeries Lafayette wins best international retailer of the year

French department store retailer Galeries Lafayette was named the Best International Retailer of the Year by the National Retail Federation at the Retail’s Big Show 2015. The accolade is given to a company that has achieved retail excellence in its native country as well as internationally, was accepted by Galeries Lafayette’s executive chairman...