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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Stronger together: Retail advocates advanced the industry’s priorities in 2023
Fighting for the issues that matter most, from organized retail crime to an unfair credit card market.
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4 principles for retail’s use of AI
What retailers need to know about implementing artificial intelligence.
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3 ways Gen Z and millennials are shopping for the holidays
A look into NRF’s research to see how these consumer segments are tackling holiday shopping this year.
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Crocs: A story of reinvention, innovation and modern marketing magic
Retail Gets Real episode 328: CMO and The List 2024 honoree Heidi Cooley on the marketing strategies.
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AI and supply chain are top of mind for venture capitalists heading into 2024
Insights from Commerce Ventures and NewRoad Capital Partners on retail tech opportunities and trends in the year ahead.
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How teen entrepreneur Jungmin Kang built a multi-million dollar slime business
Retail Gets Real episode 327: The founder and CEO of Snoopslimes talks about starting a business.
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3 ways technology is transforming foodservice at NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show
The Foodservice Innovation Zone is an immersive experience that focuses on the future of foodservice.
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5 small businesses on the power of shopping local
Support the entrepreneurs building communities this Small Business Saturday.
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How Burlington drives impactful change with its DEI strategy
Retail Gets Real episode 326: Mecca Mitchell shares her thoughts on community impact, leadership and organization.
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10 can’t-miss New York City retail experiences
Top retail stores to visit during NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show.
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