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May 23, 2012
Tablets driving online revenue for retailers, survey finds

With the digital age in full swing, many retailers have reported that their online sales are being boosted by orders made via a tablet, according to the 2012 "State of Retailing Online" survey from Shop.org and Forrester Research.

May 2, 2012
NRF: Swipe fees haven't dropped enough

The National Retail Federation is responding to a report from the Federal Reserve that revealed that debit card swipe fees collected by the nation's largest banks have dropped significantly since reform regulations took effect last fall.

March 23, 2012
NRF names VP communications

The National Retail Federation has appointed a new VP communications.

March 21, 2012
NRF names head of research division

The National Retail Federation has named Ellen Davis SVP and executive director of the NRF Foundation, the education and research arm of NRF.

March 20, 2012
NRF expects sales to hop up this Easter

While intentions aren't always equal to results, if the National Retail Federation's predictions are correct, consumers will be shelling out quite a bit of cash this Easter.

March 13, 2012
U.S. retail sales continue to rise through February

Retail sales continue to rise for 2012 as the U.S. Census Bureau reported results of February sales on Tuesday.

February 15, 2012
2012 will be all about the customer

Retailers are set to build customer engagement by investing in information technology and e-commerce, as well as enhancing customer service initiatives and building on mobile platforms, a new report from the National Retail Federation and KPMG found.

February 1, 2012
NRF: Valentine’s Day total spending to hit $17.6 billion

Consumers are set to pull out all the stops this Valentine’s Day, with the average person shelling out $126.03, up 8.5% over last year, according to the National Retail Federation’s "2012 Valentine’s Day Consumer Intentions and Actions" survey, conducted by BIGinsight.

January 26, 2012
NRF takes 'Retail Means Jobs' campaign to Orlando, Fla.

The National Retail Federation is moving forward with a campaign that seeks to show the role the retail industry plays in powering economic growth and job creation, and engages business, political, industry and civic leaders in a conversation about the retail industry’s public policy priorities.

January 25, 2012
NRF welcomes President Obama's emphasis on job creation

After President Barack Obama delivered his State of the Union address on Tuesday night, the National Retail Federation issued a response regarding his remarks on job creation.

January 19, 2012
New executives named to NRF board

The National Retail Federation has announced the newest executives elected to serve on its board of directors. The announcement was made during NRF's 101st Annual Convention in New York.

January 16, 2012
NRF projects growth for retail industry

Retail industry sales are expected to rise, albeit not at the same pace as 2011, according to the National Retail Federation.

January 12, 2012
December retail sales reach $400 billion mark

Despite barely rising in December, retail sales hit a record for the year, according to figures released by the U.S. Census Bureau on Thursday.

December 15, 2011
NRF boosts holiday forecast

The National Retail Federation is putting its faith in the holidays by upgrading its spending forecast for the season.

November 30, 2011
NRF calls for sales tax fairness for brick-and-mortar, online retailers

Internet retailers have an unfair advantage over Main Street merchants when it comes to sales tax, and legislation may be the solution to help level the playing field, according to the National Retail Federation.

November 28, 2011
Black Friday proves to be record day for retail, NRF reports

The combination of earlier-than-ever opening hours, favorable weather and deal-conscious consumers receptive to heightened promotional activity produced record sales over Thanksgiving weekend, according to the National Retail Federation.

November 28, 2011
Record Black Friday bodes well for holiday sales

The recession grinch may have to pack it up this holiday season, as initial spending indicated that this year's holidays are on track toward some pretty significant growth as compared with last year.

November 21, 2011
NRF: Gift card spending to reach $27.8 billion this holiday season

Holiday shoppers are expected to spend $155.43 on average for gift cards this season, while total gift card spending is projected to reach $27.8 billion, according to a survey released Friday by the National Retail Federation.

November 21, 2011
Survey: Most online retailers will host promotions on Thanksgiving, Cyber Monday

Online retailers this year are putting a heavy emphasis on promotions during the Thanksgiving holiday through Cyber Monday, according to a new Shop.org survey.

November 17, 2011
NRF predicts bigger shopper turnout for Black Friday weekend

Up to 152 million people plan to shop Black Friday weekend, compared with the 138 million who planned to do so last year, according to a preliminary Black Friday shopping survey, conducted for the National Retail Federation by BIGresearch.

November 15, 2011
Retail sales see small increase for October

Retail sales edged up slightly during the month of October, the U.S. Census Bureau announced Tuesday.

November 10, 2011
NRF survey: Return fraud to cost retailers $3.5 billion this holiday season

According to the National Retail Federation’s annual Return Fraud Survey, completed by loss-prevention executives at 103 retailers, the retail industry will lose an estimated $3.5 billion to return fraud this holiday season, down from $3.7 billion last year.

October 21, 2011
You better watch out: 'Flash robs' loom this holiday season

There's one trend that retailers should brace for this holiday season.

October 19, 2011
More consumers to use mobile devices to comparison shop this holiday season

It looks like this year's holiday shoppers have a renewed focus on value and will comparison shop by utilizing smartphones, tablets and mobile applications to make purchasing decisions, according to the latest National Retail Federation survey.

October 17, 2011
Fright Aid: RAD offers thousands of Halloween-related items

Seven-in-10 Americans will celebrate Halloween, creating a $7 billion market, according to the National Retail Federation.

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