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Consumer expert: “Cautious conservatism” continues to influence spending 26 Aug 2013 | 06:46 pm
Though many children and college-age students have already started school, there’s a few places around the country where the school bell has yet to ring. And, as we approach Labor Day, you can bet tho...
Retail’s leading an American renewal 23 Aug 2013 | 12:30 am
Today I had the pleasure of representing NRF at the U.S. Manufacturing Summit in Orlando, Florida—an event where we partnered with Walmart to find ways for the retail industry to manufacture more of t...
Slowly muddling through the economic recovery 22 Aug 2013 | 09:00 pm
Not too long ago, I was asked how to characterize the health of the economy and recent market gyrations. Obviously there is no simple answer since the economy is very dynamic and there are many forces...
NRF CEO: We are in an “either/or” economy 21 Aug 2013 | 01:30 am
In an interview today on CNBC, National Retail Federation President and CEO Matthew Shay shared an update on the current state of consumer confidence, the economy, and the impact both are having on ba...
OfficeMax CMO on the new age of back-to-school marketing 16 Aug 2013 | 06:15 pm
Nearly a quarter of families with students in grades K-12 started shopping for school supplies as early as July this year. That might have been news for the average person reading NRF’s back-to-school...
ABC News reports: Busting organized retail crime 9 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
NRF’s organized retail crime survey emphasizes the scope of this pervasive criminal activity on the retail industry. The ninth annual survey of senior retail loss prevention executives revealed that e...
Three brands pioneering retail innovation 31 Jul 2013 | 05:45 pm
Whether a retailer has a physical or online store, the panelists on the NRFtech Leadership Summit Fast Track relayed the same message – a devoted, engaged community of customers should be the cornerst...
For Neiman Marcus, IT and innovation are inseparable 30 Jul 2013 | 03:00 am
At more than a century old, Neiman Marcus has a remarkable legacy in fashion retail. But President and CEO Karen Katz and Senior Vice President and CIO Michael Kingston stressed this: innovating is ju...
How retailers are driving a new industry experience 29 Jul 2013 | 11:32 pm
When it comes to innovation, retail is leading the way. Our companies are developing and using cutting-edge technology to drive growth. We’re using innovation to create products our customers want. We...
Today’s retail CIO must serve the customer first 26 Jul 2013 | 06:00 pm
Earlier this week, we discussed the consumerization of IT. But meeting customer demands for personalization and customization requires more than just the right technology – it requires IT leaders who ...
