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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Another Presidential Election, and Retail Issues Are Still at Stake
Neither candidate seems to appreciate the value of trade.
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College professors go back to school to learn about retail
At Retail’s Academic Symposium, top executives showed professors what retail has to offer.
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3 startups driving the next wave of digital commerce
Founders make their pitches in hopes of becoming Startup of the Year.
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Inside JCPenney’s Omnichannel Success
JCPenney EVP of Omnichannel Mike Amend on opportunities in mobile, attributing digital sales and more.
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10 Pillars of the New Digital Shopping Experience
PSFK’s suggestions for using technology to create a seamless, customer-centered journey.
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Boots UK gives associates real-time company-wide insight
A new mobile app has made looking up products easier.
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Top 5 Things to ‘Know’ About Mobile
Executives from prAna, mobovida, Chico’s FAS and Toys ”R” Us share mobile commerce insights.
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When it comes to retail technology, the industry is ‘just getting started’
Five retailers bringing new technology to customers.
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High-end menswear retailer focuses on new customers in digital strategy
With three physical stores, 70 percent of Ledbury's sales still come through its website.
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