April 24, 2024 by MMR
David French, National Retail Federation, NRF, overtime rule
Leading Headlines, Retail News
WASHINGTON—The National Retail Federation issued the following statement from Executive Vice President of Government Relations David French after the Department of Labor (DOL) released its final overtime rule. Originally proposed in September 2023, the rule will increase—in two steps—the minimum annual salary threshold that determines overtime pay eligibility under the Fair Labor Standards Act. “NRF
April 15, 2024 by MMR
March, National Retail Federation chief economist Jack Kleinhenz, NRF, retail sales
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News, Topics
WASHINGTON – Data released by the U.S. Census Bureau on Monday shows that retail sales continued to increase in March as tax refunds and job growth put more money in shoppers’ pockets, National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said. “March’s Census Bureau numbers confirm that consumer spending remains steady, underscoring a resilient consumer despite
March 18, 2024 by MMR
National Retail Federation, NRF, Retail employment, retail jobs
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News, Topics
WASHINGTON – The retail industry remains a major employer, according to a new report released by the National Retail Federation on Monday, which found that retailers supported 55 million full-time and part-time jobs in 2022, accounting for 26% of total U.S. employment. The figures are up from 52 million jobs and 25% of total U.S.
December 18, 2023 by MMR
holiday, National Retail Federation, NRF, shopping online
2023, Issue 12-18-2023
WASHINGTON — More than 200 million consumers were in stores or shopping online between Thanksgiving Day and Cyber Monday, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF), citing the record turnout in reiterating its forecast of spending growth in the range of 3% to 4% over the final two months of the year. “We had a
December 11, 2023 by MMR
economy, National Retail Federation, NRF, NRF chief economist Jack Kleinhenz
Leading Headlines, Money, Retail News
WASHINGTON – After a year of challenges, the economy has proven to be healthy even as it continues to slow, National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said today. “The U.S. economy is on track to end 2023 with vigorous growth for the year,” Kleinhenz said. “A strong labor market, rising wages and access to
August 7, 2023 by MMR
back-to-college, back-to-school, National Retail Federation, NRF, Prosper Insights & Analytics
2023, Issue 08-07-2023, Issues
WASHINGTON — Consumers are expected to spend record sums this year on back-to-school and back-to-college shopping, according to the annual survey from the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics. BTS spending is expected to reach $41.5 billion, up from $36.9 billion last year and the previous high of $37.1 billion in 2021.
June 19, 2023 by MMR
National Retail Federation, NRF, NRF president and chief executive officer Matt Shea, NRF Protect conference, Shoplifting, Walmart U.S. president and CEO John Furner
2023, Issue 06-19-2023, Issues
GRAPEVINE, Texas — Shoplifting and other retail crime has become a topic of concern for consumers as well as retailers themselves, according to a recent survey conducted for the National Retail Federation (NRF). More than half (53%) of consumers believe retail crimes such as shoplifting and looting stores have increased in their community since the
June 15, 2023 by MMR
May retail sales, National Retail Federation, NRF, NRF chief economist Jack Kleinhenz, NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay, retail sales
Leading Headlines, Money, Retail News
WASHINGTON – Retail sales rose again in May as consumers continued to spend despite economic challenges, the National Retail Federation said on Thursday. “Consumers continued to spend on household priorities in May, supported by gains in the job market and wages,” NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said. “Retailers recognize the ongoing pressure on cost-sensitive
June 2, 2023 by MMR
INFORM Act, NRF, NRF PROTECT, The National Retail Federation
Leading Headlines, Retail News, Topics
WASHINGTON – More than half (55%) of consumers believe retail crimes such as shoplifting and looting stores have increased in their community since the onset of the pandemic, according to a survey released Thursday by the National Retail Federation. The survey, in which NRF asked consumers a series of questions relating to crime, retail theft and
May 23, 2023 by MMR
loss prevention, National Retail Federation, NRF, NRF PROTECT
Leading Headlines, People, Retail News
WASHINGTON — The National Retail Federation on Tuesday announced the recipients of its 2023 NRF PROTECT Awards, which the trade group calls the highest loss prevention and asset protection recognitions in the retail industry. Six veteran loss prevention professionals will be honored on June 6 during the annual NRF PROTECT conference in Grapevine, Texas. “The
April 17, 2023 by MMR
NRF, retail sales growth, The National Retail Federation
2023, Issue 04-17-2023, Issues
WASHINGTON — The National Retail Federation (NRF) expects retail sales growth to slow this year as the pandemic-fueled spending boom fades and inflation forces shoppers to tighten their belts. In its annual forecast, NRF foresees retail sales of between $5.13 trillion and $5.23 trillion on growth of between 4% and 6% from 2022 levels. “While
April 13, 2023 by MMR
Matthew Shay, National Retail Federation, National Retail Federation president and CEO Matthew Shay, NRF, ORC, organized retail crime
Leading Headlines, Retail News, Topics
WASHINGTON – Organized retail crime (ORC) is a big problem for the U.S. retail industry, and a new report by the National Retail Federation suggests it is getting worse. “Organized retail crime has been a major concern for the retail industry for decades, endangering store employees and customers, disrupting store operations and inflicting billions in