Monthly Archives: September 2009

Sep30

NRF testifies in support of special tax refunds

By Ana Van Engelen, Director, Communications | Published: September 30, 2009
Posted in Public Policy

NRF’s Vice President and Tax Counsel Rachelle Bernstein testified before the House Small Business Committee this morning.
In her testimony, Bernstein said “If struggling retailers cannot finance inventories for the 2009 holiday season – their greatest opportunity for revenue for the year – they could go out of business. Extension of the NOL carryback period would [...]

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Sep29

Halloween survey reveals spooky spending

By Ana Van Engelen, Director, Communications | Published: September 29, 2009
Posted in Research | Retail Trends | Video

Many Americans will be making costumes, putting up last year’s decorations and handing out less candy, according to NRF’s Halloween survey released this morning. The research shows spending will drop an average of $10 per person.
NRF’s Ellen Davis spoke to CNBC about the spooky spending numbers.

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Sep29

Retail remembers Don Fisher

By Ellen Davis, VP and NRF spokesperson | Published: September 29, 2009
Posted in Retail Companies

After news of the passing of Gap co-founder Don Fisher on Sunday, NRF reached out to prominent retail executives and those who worked with the thoughtful, passionate, and spirited man. Here were their thoughts on Don Fisher’s legacy:
“Don was a great visionary for specialty retailing and certainly the most successful. He and Doris have been [...]

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Sep27

NY terror plot is reminder to retailers to stay vigilant

By Joe LaRocca, Senior Asset Protection Advisor | Published: September 27, 2009
Posted in Loss Prevention

Last week law enforcement officials released details of a conspiracy to use weapons of mass destruction in the United States, presumably in New York City. Reports indicate the attack, allegedly planned for 9/11/09, was called off after realizing members law enforcement were hot on the trail, following a year of intense investigation.
According to official [...]

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Sep25

For retailers, H1N1 preparedness is the best shot in the arm

By Rhett Asher, VP, Loss Prevention | Published: September 25, 2009
Posted in Loss Prevention

Each year in the U.S., seasonal flu kills approximately 36,000 people. The 2009 H1N1 influenza (also known as the swine flu) outbreak has demonstrated how rapidly a new strain of flu can emerge and spread around the world. And as we approach the 2009 flu season, many people have begun to ask me about the [...]

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Sep24

Staying on the safer side of health reform

By Neil Trautwein, VP, Health Care | Published: September 24, 2009
Posted in Health Care | Public Policy

The legislative process is not for the wary or meek.  Whoever said that watching Congress write legislation is somewhat akin to watching the process of grinding sausage got it pretty much right.  The trick is to figure out whether you are watching the process or actually are in the intake tube.  I suspect that we [...]

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Sep23

Highlights from Shop.org’s Summit – Day 2

By Ellen Davis, VP and NRF spokesperson | Published: September 23, 2009
Posted in @NRF | Education | Events | eCommerce

Shop.org’s Summit has wrapped up, and the numbers are impressive. In spite of the economy, conference attendance was up nine percent, and retailer attendance rose 16%.
Here’s how to find out what happened on our final day:

Resource Interactive’s Kelly Mooney talked about how the shopping habits of teens and their mothers has changed in light of [...]

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Sep22

Highlights from Shop.org’s Summit – Day 1

By Ellen Davis, VP and NRF spokesperson | Published: September 22, 2009
Posted in @NRF | Education | Events | Marketing | Retail Trends | eCommerce

A lot has been happening at Shop.org’s Summit today. Here’s a rundown of some of the most interesting news:

Macy’s CEO Terry Lundgren talked about how Macys.com drives store sales (every dollar spent online influences $5.77 spent in-store in the next 10 days, he said), his thoughts on negative product reviews, and hinted at a Macy’s [...]

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Sep22

As the health care debate heats up, NRF calls employer mandates a job killer

By Ana Van Engelen, Director, Communications | Published: September 22, 2009
Posted in Health Care | Public Policy

NRF’s SVP of Government Relations, Steve Pfister talks to CNBC’s David Faber about the latest on health care reform legislation.

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Sep22

Gilt Groupe’s CEO Susan Lyne talks success, exclusivity and the economy

By Ana Van Engelen, Director, Communications | Published: September 22, 2009
Posted in Retail Companies | Retail Trends | eCommerce

I have to be honest, I am a little bit jealous of the recent Shop.org “Talking With…” interview. Not only was the interview with Susan Lyne, CEO of Gilt Groupe, a fascinating online shopping club (kind of like an online sample sale), but it was conducted in person at Shop.org’s Annual Summit in Las Vegas.
In [...]

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