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Retail sales grew modestly from the month before in April, but a shift in the timing of Easter appeared to be behind a slight year-over-year decline, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions.
With a return to timeless gifts like flowers and special outings, consumers plan to spend an average of $254 per person to celebrate the moms in their lives.
Congress is considering the APRA, sweeping privacy legislation that could leave Main Street businesses vulnerable to lawsuits from greedy trial lawyers.
Explore the new report, The Economic Contribution of the U.S. Retail Industry, compiled by PwC, to see a view of the retail industry by the numbers, including employment, number of retail establishments, labor income and impact on GDP across the country and in your state.
From communication and problem solving to conflict resolution and time management, retail cultivates essential skills for every career path. New research from the National Retail Federation Foundation shows the average retail career move occurs every 14.5 months — and brings a 15.2% pay increase.
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IBM’s Institute for Business Value Global Research Leader, Consumer Industry, Jane Cheung discusses IBM’s 2024 consumer study, “Revolutionize retail with AI everywhere.”
Nashute Ragster-Manuel, a business teacher at Green Oaks Performing Arts Academy in Shreveport, La., uses the RISE Up training program in her classroom teaching her students foundational skills to help them get hired in retail and forge a path to success after graduation.
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