Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin to keynote NRF 2026: Retail’s Big Show
The session will examine Fanatics’ shift from an online fan gear shop to a global digital sports platform.
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NRF forecasts record Halloween spending
Almost half of consumers started shopping in September or earlier, with discount stores experiencing the largest increase in foot traffic.
NRF honors Abercrombie & Fitch Co. CEO Fran Horowitz as The Visionary 2026
Horowitz will participate in a fireside chat on January 12 at NRF 2026: Retail’s Big Show.
August CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor Data reveals sales up despite inflation
August sales were up in all but one out of nine categories on a yearly basis.
Import outlook turns negative for holiday season
“The trade outlook for the final months of the year is not optimistic.”
CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor shows robust consumer spending in July
“We may be seeing growing inflationary impacts from tariffs since recent data shows price increases in commodity goods.”
U.S. import cargo forecast to fall 5.6% in 2025 as tariffs take effect
“While this forecast is still preliminary, it shows the impact the tariffs and the administration’s trade policy are having on the supply chain.”
NRF applauds court ruling overturning debit card swipe fee cap as too high
"If the Durbin Amendment is to mean anything, it’s that there are specific costs that banks can recover from merchants, and costs that they categorically cannot recover from merchants."
JD Sports tops NRF’s 2025 Hot 25 Retailers List as acquisitions drive growth
“The 2025 Hot 25 list represents a range of retailers that have experienced impressive growth over the span of a year.”
NRF: Four steps policymakers can take to support retail and the economy
The recommendations are outlined in a recent blog post by Dylan Jeon, NRF’s Senior Director of Government Relations.
Weak job growth, steep tariffs threaten retail spending
Retailers say slower job growth and higher tariffs hit households by reducing spending power and increasing costs.
Walmart, Amazon lead as NRF unveils 2025 Top 100 Retailers list
Stability at the top, shifts in the middle as retail giants navigate changing consumer priorities.
NRF’s Kleinhenz: Economic growth holding, but tariff impact unclear
”It was difficult to judge how policy changes would impact the economy in early 2025, and it remains so now.”
NRF praise final passage of One Big Beautiful Bill Act
”Today we want to celebrate Speaker Johnson and Majority Leader Thune for their strong leadership and steadfast commitment to getting President Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ through Congress.”
NRF sues to block New York’s algorithmic pricing disclosure law
The Act mandates that retailers place a notice next to any price determined using customer information, stating: “This price was set by an algorithm using your personal data.”
NRF praises Senate amendment to H.R.1 as a win for retailers, workers, and families
“ H.R.1 is a powerful blueprint for sustainable job creation.”