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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21 ways Amazon changed the face of retail
As the e-commerce giant turns 21, STORES looks at ways it altered retail dynamics.
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Small Business Spotlight: Mizzen+Main
Behind the scenes of men’s shirt company Mizzen+Main with founder and CEO Kevin Lavelle.
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Hanjin’s bankruptcy — and what retailers can do about it
Bankruptcy has left cargo containers full of holiday merchandise in limbo around the world.
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Covering the basics and exploring new ground in digital marketing
Eight by Eight CEO Amy Africa on which retailers are getting it right.
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Clearing Up a Coffee Conundrum
Peet’s Coffee & Tea gives customers a ‘more holistic’ experience.
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Upgrades put Pilot Flying J facilities in a better light
The benefits of LED lighting go beyond reducing maintenance and energy use.
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App helps Hallmark generate personalized products
Designers and nonprofessionals can add elements to greeting cards and other products.
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Time for Presidential Candidates to Support Imports
Neither candidate seems to appreciate the value of trade.
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What You See is What You Get
ModCloth, other retailers and lawmakers join forces to champion truth in advertising.
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