April 8, 2020 by MMR
Global Port Tracker, National Retail Federation, retail imports
Leading Headlines, Retail News, Topics
WASHINGTON – Estimates show that imports at major U.S. retail container ports dropped to their lowest level in five years in March, according to the Global Port Tracker report released Tuesday by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. And imports are projected to remain significantly below normal levels through early summer as the coronavirus
April 1, 2020 by MMR
coronavirus, COVID-19, Jack Kleinhenz, National Retail Federation, National Retail Federation chief economist Jack Kleinhenz, NRF
Leading Headlines, Retail News
WASHINGTON – National Retail Federation chief economist Jack Kleinhenz says the coronavirus pandemic “has triggered shocks,” but he argues that the underlying economy is sound. “How quickly the country gets a handle on containing the virus will determine the degree of the impact on the economy and how soon businesses can reopen,” Kleinhenz wrote in
March 25, 2020 by MMR
CARES Act, Matthew Shay, National Retail Federation, National Retail Federation president and CEO Matthew Shay
Leading Headlines, Retail News
WASHINGTON – The National Retail Federation issued the following statement from president and CEO Matthew Shay in response to the Senate’s expected vote Wednesday on stimulus legislation intended to ease the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic: “Retailers big and small and the associates they employ appreciate the efforts by leaders in the House and
March 23, 2020 by MMR
COVID-19, imports, National Retail Federation, NRF
2020, Issue 3-23-2020, Issues
WASHINGTON — The National Retail Federation (NRF) said it expects the impact of coronavirus on imports at major U.S. retail container ports will be larger and last longer than previously believed, as factory shutdowns and travel restrictions in China continue to hamper production. “There are still a lot of unknowns to fully determine the impact
March 19, 2020 by MMR
coronavirus, COVID-19, J. Craig Shearman, National Retail Federation, Trump administration
Leading Headlines, Retail News
WASHINGTON — The National Retail Federation on Thursday sent a letter to the Trump administration urging federal guidance for state and local governments on what constitutes “essential retail businesses and services” for their communities. The text of the letter is below and a pdf is available here. J. Craig Shearman Vice President for Government
March 18, 2020 by MMR
coronavirus, COVID-19, National Retail Federation, National Retail Federation president and CEO Matthew Shay, NRF
Leading Headlines, Retail News, Topics
WASHINGTON — The National Retail Federation on Wednesday sent a letter to President Trump and other leaders of the federal government, supporting their swift efforts to minimizing the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The letter from the NRF, reproduced below and also available here as a PDF, also details the impact the crisis has had
March 16, 2020 by MMR
Matthew Shay, National Retail Federation, Retail Industry Leaders Association, RILA president Brian Dodge
Leading Headlines, Retail News, Topics
WASHINGTON — Retailers are asking to be consulted by governors and mayors about decisions involving store closures aimed at slowing the spread of the COVID-19 virus. In a letter sent to Governor Larry Hogan, chairman of the National Governors Association and Mayor Bryan Barnett, president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, the Retail Industry Leaders
March 16, 2020 by MMR
FMI - The Food Industry Association, National Retail Federation, RILA
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News, Topics
WASHINGTON — Retail trade association leaders addressed the issue of product shortages and empty store shelves this weekend, urging consumers to “shop responsibly” and vowing to make sure that food and other products will remain available during the COVID-19 crisis. FMI – The Food Industry Association on Sunday participated in a White House call, promising
February 26, 2020 by MMR
2020, National Retail Federation, NRF chief economist Jack Kleinhenz, NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay, retail sales
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News, Topics
WASHINGTON — Retail sales should grow by 3.5% to 4.1% this year, according to a forecast released Wednesday by the National Retail Federation. The trade group is predicting that sales in 2020 will top $3.9 trillion, despite uncertainty from the lingering trade war, the coronavirus outbreak and the presidential election. “The nation’s record-long economic expansion
February 3, 2020 by MMR
National Retail Federation, NRF, retail spending, Valentine’s Day
Leading Headlines, Retail News
WASHINGTON – Americans are expected to set another record for Valentine’s Day spending this year, according to a survey from the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. “Valentine’s Day is a sentimental tradition, but gift-giving can be driven by the economy,” NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said. “Consumers spent freely during the
January 27, 2020 by MMR
National Retail Federation, Walmart U.S. president and chief executive officer John Furner, Zeynep Ton
2020, Issue 1-27-2020, Issues, Videos
NEW YORK — Walmart U.S. president and chief executive officer John Furner realized early in his career that the work retail employees do is important. “I started in retail working in a garden center at a Walmart store,” Furner recalled at the recent National Retail Federation conference here. “And I quickly realized that this work
January 27, 2020 by MMR
holiday sales, National Retail Federation, NRF
2020, Issue 1-27-2020, Issues
WASHINGTON – Holiday retail sales during 2019 grew 4.1% over the same period in 2018 to $730.2 billion, according to a recent report from the National Retail Federation (NRF). Grocery and beverage stores were up 2.9% year over year. In addition, online and other non-store sales were up 14.6% year over year. “Having spent time with