Kristina Stewart

Director, Editorial Content

Kristina Stewart is director, editorial content at the National Retail Federation. In this role, she manages the strategic creation of content that advances a positive retail narrative and reflects the retail industry’s fundamental role in growing the economy and creating jobs. She also serves as the brand manager for words and voice for NRF, ensuring all communications are in compliance with NRF policies and follow brand and editorial standards.

Stewart started at NRF as a copy editor in 2010 and became managing editor in 2013. Prior to joining NRF, she was the editor of NICHE magazine, a B2B publication for independent retailers, and the managing editor of its sister consumer publication, AmericanStyle.

Originally from upstate New York, Stewart has a bachelor’s degree in English from Towson University.

Authored by Stewart

Sustainability

Earth Day confessional: An interview with NRF’s VP for sustainability

Scot Case discusses retail sustainability, how to measure it and why he cares about it.

Retail Technology

5 people leading insightful conversations at NRF 2022: Retail’s Big Show

Pinterest CEO Ben Silbermann at NRF 2020

Analysts, journalists and tech leaders take the stage to help retail tell its story.

Retail Events

Innovative brands speaking at NRF 2022: Retail’s Big Show

Ron Johnson of CEO, and founder of Enjoy Technology, on stage at NRF 2020: Retail's Big Show

Experts in supply chain, ecommerce and marketing from Sam’s Club and The Walt Disney Co. take the stage.

Retail Transformation

3 key trends you’ll hear about at NRF 2020 Vision: Retail’s Big Show

Carolyn Tastad, group president of North America and executive sponsor of Gender Equality at Procter & Gamble

We’re thinking about the reimagining of retail and what innovative brands have in common.

10 must-see New York stores

Visit these stores while in the city for NRF 2020 Vision: Retail's Big Show.

Consumer Trends

Getting personalization right

GfK reps recording Retail Gets Real podcast

Retail Gets Real episode 133: Research firm GfK's insights on the most consumer-friendly tactics for personalization.

Careers and Leadership

How retailers can prepare for the workforce of the future

Two employees at BJ's walking and smiling

Retail Gets Real episode 132: Carrie Duarte from PwC’s Workforce of the Future.

Connected Commerce

How Lilly Pulitzer stays fresh for a new generation

Retail Gets Real episode 131: A conversation with Lilly Pulitzer President Michelle Kelly.

Leadership

9 women making waves in retail

A look at the women taking the stage at NRF NXT

Cybersecurity

3 cyber threats and 4 ways to protect against them

Aimée Larsen Kirkpatrick, Global Cyber Alliance

Experts at NRF PROTECT outline how to safeguard against today's most imminent cyber threats.

Connected Commerce

How thredUP is changing secondhand fashion

Anthony Marino of thredUP recording podcast

Retail Gets Real episode 124: Operational details that are woven into making shopping for used clothing sexy.

Loss Prevention

Tackling the complex challenge of workplace security

security guards are shown in their yellow vests at a mall

From NRF PROTECT: How to keep employees and shoppers safe in the face of threats.