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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...

Fashion

Coalition puts pressure on fashion to end forced labour

An international coalition called on fashion and garment giants Thursday to break supply chains from the Xinjiang region of China and cut ties with those implicated in Uighur forced labor within the next year. The Coalition to End Forced Labour in the Uyghur Region, an international group of rights, civil society and trade organizations, warned...

BusinessPress Release

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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Retail

How to understand and reach the Chinese consumer through Tmall

China is projected to become one of the world’s largest consumer markets as consumption in the region continues to grow exponentially. According to a 2016 study conducted by McKinsey & Company, the majority of Chinese consumers are increasingly interested in buying premium quality products across categories, meaning they are willing to spend...

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Business

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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Business

Mike Callender on supply chains and Brexit's impact on retail

REPL, a retail tech firm that helps companies in all areas from supply chain to customer experience, calls two very different retail markets homes: the US and the UK. REPL has been around for 12 years, and works with every form of retail from fast-fashion brands to department stores and grocery stores. Mike Callender, the organization's...