May20
There’s a well known proverb that “it takes a village to raise a child.” A small village in Honduras serves as an amazing example of just that. As part of the Retail Orphan Initiative, retail executives from across the country traveled to La Entrada, Honduras in April to the Plan Escalon campus, a haven for [...]
Apr11
Today is a ground-breaking day at the National Retail Federation, and not just because I’m blogging for the first time on Retail’s BIG Blog. Later this afternoon, I’ll be speaking to hundreds of students from the University of Arizona Lundgren Center for Retailing along with top retailers, including Bloomingdale’s, Macy’s, One Kings Lane, The Hudson [...]
Mar12
Over the past few years, you might have noticed that we’ve talked a lot about jobs here on Retail’s BIG Blog. There are many reasons for that, but specifically in 2011, when the National Retail Federation launched its advocacy platform, Retail Means Jobs, the organization wanted to make sure U.S. lawmakers and opinion leaders knew [...]
Jan13
| Also posted in Events, Marketing |
Duane Reade knew it had an image problem when Businessweek compared shopping at the drugstore chain to visiting the DMV. The retailer was founded in 1960 but had fallen out of favor with customers. Joe Magnacca, the company’s president, decided that rebranding was in order. The initiatives were twofold: rebrand store design and rebrand private [...]
Oct04
| Also posted in Public Policy |
As we all learned in civic class, a crucial part of the political process is participation. At NRF we advocate on your behalf in Washington and make sure retail’s priorities are known. Amidst the continuous noise of numerous industries fighting to be heard by policymakers, we are working to make retail’s voice stand out. To [...]
Also posted in: Public Policy
Apr06
Out of many, many great entries, 20 finalists have now been named in NRF’s “This is Retail” video contest. Almost as soon as the top 20 announcement was made, finalists took to their websites, blogs, Facebook and Twitter pages to announce their triumph. The outpouring of support and excitement surrounding this contest so far has been nothing [...]
Apr02
When NRF went searching for the “best retail story in America,” we knew we’d have our hands full picking from the sheer number of stories to tell (there are..oh, 28 million of them across the country). If this is the first you’re hearing about our This is Retail video contest, let me tell you what [...]
Mar14
| Also posted in Retail Companies |
When it comes to working in retail, almost everyone has their own story. Even President Bill Clinton worked in retail and admitted “…I could have been one of you.” From the manufacturers who make the things retailers sell in their stores to the sales clerk in the Midwest who is one of only a few [...]
Feb20
| Also posted in Public Policy |
You may have learned through recent advertising in retail trade pubs, dedicated outreach from NRF staff or from the massive chirping on Twitter: NRF has launched a nationwide video contest seeking the “best retail stories in America.” What’s in it for the winner? Well, national recognition, a $25,000 cash prize, and a trip to Washington [...]