Top takeaways from retailers’ “Super Bowl” weekend
Similar to the dedication and planning by families to make that ideal Thanksgiving meal, retailers spend months preparing for what is essentially a five-day shopping event – the four days of...
View ArticleBack to the future with holiday retail stats part II: Black Friday and Cyber...
Have you ever heard the phrase, “Once you get back to the future, you never go back”? Me, either. Why wouldn’t you go back in time if you could? So let’s hop back into our Retail Time Machine – also...
View ArticleCongress gives retailers, consumers an early holiday gift
It might not have been neatly wrapped, but the Congressional budget deal passed by the House Thursday night was a gift many had on their holiday wish lists. The news came hours before NRF President and...
View ArticleNRF Holiday Card Design Contest spotlights next generation of retail industry...
Retail employs more than 90,000 artists and designers. With this in mind, NRF sought up-and-coming designers who are passionate about pursuing their talents in the retail industry by launching our...
View ArticleVideo: The jingle of retail
From product development to creative marketing to delivery, millions of retail workers across the supply chain helped create, market, sell and deliver those perfect holiday gifts for shoppers around...
View ArticleTop tips for happy holiday returns
We can’t all be Martha Stewart when it comes to giving the perfect, personal holiday gifts to our loved ones. For example, I thought my nephew would love the jacket I bought him this year, but I think...
View ArticleBest of 2013: Top 10 posts on Retail’s BIG Blog
Whether it’s important policy updates, event news or emerging industry trends – if it’s happening in retail, NRF has covered it on Retail’s BIG Blog. Before we jump in to 2014, let’s look back at the...
View ArticleKmart’s catchy commercials win over holiday shoppers
The winter holidays have come and gone, but consumers are still buzzing about retailer’s television ads from the season. In fact, one retailer’s unusually early holiday-themed commercial in September...
View ArticleMonday won’t stop millions from celebrating St. Patrick’s Day this year
Some might not feel so lucky that St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Monday this year, but 55 percent of Americans won’t let a case of the Mondays stand in their way. According to NRF’s St. Patrick’s Day...
View ArticleThe long and short of America’s consumer holidays
For 11 years now, NRF has partnered with Prosper Insights & Analytics to gauge consumers’ spending intentions on America’s favorite holidays like Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Halloween and of...
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