Recent tragic events in Oklahoma City and the surrounding areas are on the minds of every citizen in this country. At NRF, our thoughts go out to every person and business who have been impacted by the storm. If you are an Oklahoma retailer and had to shut down business operations as a result of [...]
Early last week Hurricane Sandy struck communities along the East Coast, impacting the lives of people from Florida to Maine. Thousands of homes and businesses were flooded and many of them totally destroyed with millions of people left without power, heat, gasoline, food and clothing. Many people have perished and countless others are struggling to survive [...]
Last night was not just another night at the movies for citizens in Aurora, Colorado. Police have the suspect in custody that opened fire in a crowded movie theater, leaving at least 12 dead and dozens more wounded. This event underscores the unpredictability of where and when these incidents can occur, and that it’s imperative [...]
It takes cooperation, organization and patience on all levels of law enforcement to battle organized retail crime syndicates, especially on a national stage. Last week, hours of dedicated research and surveillance by local and government agencies culminated in making a handful of jewelry retailers and neighborhood communities a little safer. On Wednesday March 21, teamwork [...]
Retailers have the legal requirement and moral responsibility to protect their consumers. End of story. But revised guidelines being contemplated by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission could suggest that pre-employment background screenings be severely restricted or not even part of the application process. We’ve talked about “ban-the-box” on Retail’s BIG Blog before – and [...]