NRF Pushes Agenda

National Retail Federation (NRF) President and CEO, Matthew Shay, used his scheduled keynote address at the Valley Industry and Commerce Association’s 23rd Annual Business Forecast Conference to highlight the NRF’s agenda to spur jobs, innovation and consumer value. The speech marks the first in a series of planned events, as the organization’s nationwide advocacy campaign [...]

NRF On The Hill

If you can’t beat them, lobby them. That’s the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) plan of action on Capitol Hill, as the group looks to combat what seems to be frequent disregard for merchants, reminding legislators of the role retail plays in the current economy. Among the recent legislative disappointments from the Capitol was the Federal [...]

NRF Lobbying Legislation for More Retail Minded Outcomes

The purpose of the NRF’s recent advocacy campaign is to change outcomes on the policy issues that are so central to the retail industry.

New Retail Playbook

The National Retail Federation has outlined some proactive steps for retailers to take, advising them to take charge of their destinies, instead of waiting for change to come to them. “A new playbook must be developed for the evolving environment,” the NRF says. “Going forward, new, differentiated and unique merchandise, targeted to the right consumer, [...]

VAT Is Not The Answer

As politicians grapple with the issue of deficit reduction, some pundits such as The Atlantic Monthly’s Derek Thompson, and former chairman of the Federal Reserve, Paul Volcker, are floating the idea of a value added tax, or VAT, to help close the budget shortfall. The National Retail Federation commissioned a study of public opinion on [...]

Retailers Must Reach Out

Retail managers need to change their corporate culture if they want to make the most of all their assets, whether digital or physical. That’s the conclusion of a new study conducted by Retail Systems Research, in partnership with the National Retail Federation. According to the study, “Creating a single brand identity across all channels,” remains [...]

The NRF Joins with Visa to Minimize Payment Card Data Stored By Merchants

Visa announced it will be joining with the National Retail Federation (NRF) in an effort to reduce the storage of sensitive information in merchant payment systems, calling for the elimination of account information whenever possible.

New Gift Card Rules

Some small, mid sized and regional retailers who still set fees and expiration dates on gift cards could be affected by new card rules in August, 2010. That’s because The Federal Reserve is refusing to give retailers extra time to comply with new restrictions on gift card expiration dates, fees and disclosures, saying the rules [...]

January Sales Grow

Considering the state of the economy last year, any improvement is to be cheered. That’s why the Washington, D.C. based National Retail Federation (NRF) was happy to report U.S. Commerce Department figures showing January 2010 retail industry sales increased 0.5 percent seasonally, adjusted month to month. “We continue to see the economy show subtle signs [...]

Retail Partners with FBI

Hundreds of thousands of law enforcement officers around the country will gain instant access to information on retail crime, through a new partnership between retailers and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). Through the FBI’s Law Enforcement Online network, federal and local law enforcement will be able to directly [...]

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