How a retail job sets workers up for career success
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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Retail Gets Real podcast
How Arc’teryx is reaching new heights while staying loyal to its core customers
Retail Gets Real episode 349: CEO Stuart Haselden talks about transformation, authenticity and leadership.
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How Ikea is leading the way on sustainability
Retail Gets Real episode 348: Ikea U.S. Country Sustainability Manager on the role of retail in the circular economy.
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Welcome to the real world of retail
Retail Gets Real episode 347: Allbirds’ Courtney Nash and Munchkin’s Eugene Choi on the early lessons they’ve learned.
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How Kendra Scott delivers on a ‘fashion-for-philanthropy’ vision
Retail Gets Real episode 346: CEO Tom Nolan on authenticity and community involvement.
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A conversation with 2022 America’s Retail Champion Margaret Barrow
Retail Gets Real Episode 345: The founder and CEO of It’s NOLA talks about advocating for small businesses.
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The future of AI in consumer experience
Retail Gets Real episode 344: IBM’s Jane Cheung shares consumer study insights and how retailers are using AI
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How Saks OFF 5TH is crafting customer-centric experiences
Retail Gets Real episode 343: President and CEO Rob Brooks talks about creating hyper-personal experiences for shoppers.
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Celebrating women in retail
How women are forging the path to success and helping others along the way.
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From Peeps to wreaths: Easter shopping insights with NRF’s Katherine Cullen
Retail Gets Real episode 341: NRF’s head of industry and consumer insights on the ways consumers are celebrating Easter.
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Advocacy
Retailers Say Change in Methodology Leaves Fed’s Proposed New Debit Card ‘Swipe’ Fee Cap Too High
May 13, 2024
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Changing attitudes toward ‘change of life’
Retailers evolve to meet growing interest for women’s wellness products at all stages of life.
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Addressing a polycrisis environment of theft, threats and risks
NRF PROTECT focuses on an all-risk approach to current and future issues impacting retail’s threat landscapes.
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5 key findings from the NRF and Deloitte retail circularity action guide
NRF and Deloitte map the future of circular retail.
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Inflation remains a problem — but not for goods
Even with goods prices falling, it’s unlikely that inflation will weaken much without consumers cutting back on services
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How Arc’teryx is reaching new heights while staying loyal to its core customers
Retail Gets Real episode 349: CEO Stuart Haselden talks about transformation, authenticity and leadership.
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The surprising career trajectory of cyber investigations expert Cynthia Hetherington
From roadie to retail, the founder and CEO of Hetherington Group shares insights from her journey.
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Levi’s Kenny Mitchell says the iconic brand has legs to grow
Insights on operating at the speed of culture and looking at the brand from a ‘psychographic’ point of view.
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Supply chain resilience needs a strong trade policy
We need new trade agreements that focus on the needs of the 21st century global supply chain.
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How Ikea is leading the way on sustainability
Retail Gets Real episode 348: Ikea U.S. Country Sustainability Manager on the role of retail in the circular economy.
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Going circular: The future of retail returns and reverse logistics
Retailers find ways to optimize returns, reducing costs and creating new opportunities.
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