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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Supply chain resilience needs a strong trade policy
We need new trade agreements that focus on the needs of the 21st century global supply chain.
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How Ikea is leading the way on sustainability
Retail Gets Real episode 348: Ikea U.S. Country Sustainability Manager on the role of retail in the circular economy.
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Going circular: The future of retail returns and reverse logistics
Retailers find ways to optimize returns, reducing costs and creating new opportunities.
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How a retail job sets workers up for career success
All the ways retail cultivates essential skills for every career path.
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Welcome to the real world of retail
Retail Gets Real episode 347: Allbirds’ Courtney Nash and Munchkin’s Eugene Choi on the early lessons they’ve learned.
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What it means to work in retail loss prevention
7 roles in loss prevention and asset protection that align with a retailer’s organizational structure and culture.
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NRF decries NLRB decision that would stifle employer speech
Employers have the right to express their views about unionization.
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Mother’s Day 2024 is all about the classics
With a return to timeless gifts like flowers and special outings, consumers plan to spend an average of $254 per person.
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Why I believe in the power of retail jobs
NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay is optimistic about retail’s role in empowering the workforce of the future.
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Privacy legislation poses looming threat over Main Street businesses
Small retailers would be vulnerable to “drive-by” lawsuits under the American Privacy Rights Act.
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