2024 Hot 25 Retailers
NRF’s annual look at the fastest-growing U.S. retailers
The ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing retail companies includes unexpected investment from international companies and mall stalwarts making strides with new generations.
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Retail Gets Real podcast
How Kendra Scott’s ‘fashion-for-philanthropy’ vision transforms communities
Retail Gets Real episode 360: CEO Tom Nolan on serving the customer and giving back to communities.
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How LePrix redefined sourcing in the pre-owned luxury marketplace
Retail Gets Real episode 359: Co-founder Emily Erkel on finding her niche in retail resale.
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Leading the digital transformation at McDonald’s
Retail Gets Real episode 358: Vice President of U.S. Customer Engagement Caleb Pearson on staying close to the customer.
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How retailers can stay ahead of weather-related challenges
Retail Gets Real episode 357: Planalytics’ Evan Gold on managing the opportunities and risks of weather volatility.
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How Solo Brands builds passionate fans one product at a time
Retail Gets Real episode 356: Chief Growth Officer Michael McGoohan on disrupting the outdoor leisure retail market.
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Hot topics and highlights from NRF’s Big Show Asia Pacific 2024
Retail Gets Real episode 355: NRF’s Martine Reardon on the inaugural event and what’s ahead for next year.
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Laying the foundation for modern resale with ThredUp
Retail Gets Real episode 354: ThredUp co-founder and CEO James Reinhart on the outlook for the secondhand industry.
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How customer-facing AI will energize retail’s future
Retail Gets Real episode 353: Futurist Kate Ancketill shares insights on empathic AI and its potential impact on retail.
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DE&I as a state of success — not a checkbox
Retail Gets Real episode 352: Burlington Stores’s Mecca Mitchell on the power of leading with passion and authenticity.
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Advocacy
Census Retail Sales Data for July Shows Increased Spending Despite Strong-But-Moderating Economic Growth
August 15, 2024
CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor Shows Retail Sales Grew in July Amid Back-to-School Spending and Special Deals
August 9, 2024
Economy Still Growing, But Could be Slowing Enough for Fed to Lower Interest Rates This Year
August 2, 2024
Economy is in ‘Critical Moment’ But Fed Has Time to Wait on Interest Rates
July 8, 2024
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Boosting search capabilities increases sales for Wayfair.com
The online retailer relies extensively on online searches to bring customers to its site.
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Invisible locking device uses RFID to control access
The sensor provides security while preserving display aesthetics.
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Omnichannel’s pervasiveness requires an efficient strategy for processing returns
How can retailers reduce return fraud?
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Retailers are discovering the next step in personalized online customer service
More than half of surveyed shoppers said service is lacking online.
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Holiday budgets are set in pencil, not stone
Nine in 10 consumers could be convinced to spend an extra $25 this year.
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Callaway Golf taps external firm to develop and manage marketing efforts
Marketing and procurement was stretched thin after Callaway began releasing new items year-round.
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Fusion frenzy
With a familiar quick-serve style, Teriyaki Madness specializes in fresh, made-to-order Asian-fusion foods.
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Post-election retail: Where do we go from here?
The results of yesterday’s elections will affect a number of issues facing retailers.
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Total Wine & More: The total package
An inside look at the nation’s largest independent retailer of wine, beer and spirits.
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Half Price Books streamlines purchasing and inventory management
The new POS system faciliates inventory tracking and mobile checkout.
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