Mark Mathews, NRF Chief Economist, covers how income impacts consumers' confidence in the economy, and what the future may hold for lower-income households. To keep up with the consumer and economy, check out NRF’s Center for Retail and Consumer Insights. https://lnkd.in/dPj4gU6v
National Retail Federation
Retail
Washington, DC 99,951 followers
Empowering the industry that powers our economy.
About us
The National Retail Federation, the world’s largest retail trade association, passionately advocates for the people, policies and ideas that help retail thrive. For over a century, NRF has been a voice for every retailer and every retail job, educating, inspiring and communicating the powerful impact retail has on local communities and global economies.
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https://nrf.com
External link for National Retail Federation
- Industry
- Retail
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1911
- Specialties
- Advocacy, Communities & Networking, and Education & Research
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1101 New York Ave, #1200
Washington, DC 20005, US
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National Retail Federation reposted this
So fun to start the morning with Alex and his podcast. We got it done in less than 15min!
Helping clients stay relevant, through consultancy & off-line to digital content. Ex- Microsoft & Verizon Director, $1.5B+ in store projects. Host of The Retail Podcast, founder of RetailNews.AI
Shopify • Walmart • Amazon • Target • Pop Mart – what a week in US retail. Our (Jill Dvorak, MBA & I) first live show across YouTube, LinkedIn, and Twitch landed right as the biggest names in retail reshaped the industry: Shopify rolled out checkout inside ChatGPT for its 1M+ merchants. A seismic shift: shopping without the website. Target and Amazon fired the starting gun on October holiday deals, dragging the Golden Quarter forward yet again. Walmart set a new standard by removing synthetic dyes and 30+ additives from its private label foods. A health-first move every parent can cheer. Pop Mart is bringing Labubu mania to Times Square in 2026 – a 10-year bet on character collectibles. Amazon also launched a new “Amazon Grocery” brand, with most items under $5. Private label, price-first, and positioned for mass adoption. The big picture? Holiday shopping now starts in early October. AI is changing how people check out. Private labels are no longer just margin plays, they’re trust plays. And retail is moving faster than regulators, analysts, and sometimes even customers.
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Today marks an exciting milestone for NRF as we officially launch the NRF Business of Retail Initiative at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business. This initiative will endow the National Retail Federation Chair in Retail Studies, the National Retail Federation Summit and two National Retail Federation MBA Fellows and provide research grants. https://lnkd.in/diKBy-hG
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Do you think you’ll spend more on decor or costumes this Halloween? Follow Katherine Cullen, vice president of industry and consumer insights, for more about NRF’s Countdown to #Halloween at nrf.com/halloween. 🎃
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📣 Retail Voices is back at #NRF2026! Know a retail leader driving innovation, inclusivity & impact? Nominate them (or yourself!) to be featured at Retail’s Big Show this January. Deadline: Monday, Oct. 6. https://lnkd.in/d89b68fx #RetailLeadership
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📦 Unlock the ROI of reverse logistics. Join us at #NRFRev 2026 in NYC for two days of breakthrough insights, tech demos and high-impact networking. 🎯 Learn how to turn returns into revenue 💡 Explore topics like SMART pricing, circular fashion and policy shifts 📍 Jan. 11–12 | Sheraton Times Square 💰 Retailers and Manufacturers save $300 with early bird registration 🔗 Register now: https://lnkd.in/dgDBGjFQ #RetailReturns #ReverseLogistics #RetailLeadership #CircularEconomy #RetailEvents
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National Retail Federation reposted this
🌱 Welcome to the NRF Center for Retail Sustainability — your go-to hub for advancing reverse logistics and circular economy strategies. This page connects retail professionals and the broader reverse logistics industry with tools, insights and updates to help drive net positive outcomes across the industry. Here’s what you’ll find: ✅ Consumer sustainability trends ♻️ Circular economy acceleration 🔍 Supply chain traceability 📊 State regulation guidance Whether you're maximizing efficiencies, reducing costs and waste, reselling refurbished goods, or improving recycling systems — we're here to help turn #sustainability into strategy. 🔗 Learn more and get involved: https://lnkd.in/gUEYak6W #RetailSustainability #CircularEconomy #RetailInnovation #NRFRev #SustainableRetail #ReverseLogistics
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National Retail Federation reposted this
Georgetown McDonough has launched the NRF Business of Retail Initiative to advance the field of retail studies through research insights, innovation, and impact. The initiative will focus on bringing together Georgetown faculty, students, and retail partners to produce research that shapes the evolving retail landscape; explore what’s next and help retail adapt and thrive across the value chain; and, connect students to internships, mentorships, and national industry programs in collaboration with the NRF Foundation — expanding access to meaningful career pathways in retail and beyond. Learn more: https://bit.ly/bizofretail National Retail Federation
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👓 How is Warby Parker reshaping retail and customer experience? In NRF’s latest Retail Gets Real podcast, Sandy Gilsenan, Chief Retail and Customer Experience Officer at Warby Parker shares how purpose-driven innovation, omnichannel strategy and community impact are at the heart of their success. 🎧https://lnkd.in/dteAyNjh
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🚨 #NRF2026 early rate ends Friday! Retailers: Save $300 on your NRF 2026 All-Access Pass and unlock exclusive experiences like: 🎤 Free concert by Joe Jonas 🤖 AI strategy sessions 💬 Off-the-record exec Q&As Retail’s Big Show is back in NYC this January — don’t miss out! https://lnkd.in/dF-zU_Aw
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