National Retail Federation News

Easter a Warm Welcome for Shoppers and Retailers, According to NRF

Kathy Grannis

An NRF survey conducted by BIGresearch found that people who celebrate Easter will spend slightly more this year with the average person expected to shell out $118.60, up from $116.59 last year. Total spending is expected to reach $13.03 billion.

NRF Names Matt Shay as President and CEO

Kathy Grannis

National Retail Federation Chairman Terry Lundgren, the Chairman, President and CEO of Macy's, Inc., announced today that Matt Shay has been selected to serve as the next President and CEO of NRF. Shay will be elected formally at the June 22 NRF Board meeting.

NRF Urges Dodd to Include Credit Card Swipe Fees in Final Version of Financial Services Reform Bill

The National Retail Federation expressed disappointment that a wide-ranging financial services reform bill unveiled today by Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., doesn't address the $48 billion in credit card swipe fees paid by merchants and their customers each year.

February Retail Sales Increase Despite Bad Weather, According to NRF

Kathy Grannis

According to NRF, February retail industry sales (which exclude automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants) increased 1.7 percent unadjusted year-over-year.

Consumers to Stock up on Green D�cor and Party Favors For St. Patrick's Day

Kathy Grannis

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For Immediate Release
Kathy Grannis (202)783-7971
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Consumers to Stock up on Green Décor and Party Favors For St. Patrick’s Day

Washington, March 8, 2010 – Retailers and restaurants might have a little more luck o’ the Irish this St. Patrick’s Day as consumers gear up for private parties and special outings to celebrate the Irish holiday. According to NRF’s 2010 St. Patrick’s Day, conducted by...

Retail Container Traffic to be Up 13 Percent in March

Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to be up 13 percent in March compared with the same month a year ago, and double-digit increases are expected to continue through the summer as the U.S. economy begins in improve, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.

Half Price Books EVP elected as Chair of RAMA Board

Kathy Grannis

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Half Price Books EVP elected as Chair of RAMA Board

San Francisco, March 4, 2010– The Retail Advertising and Marketing Association, a division of the National Retail Federation, announced today that Kathy Doyle Thomas, Executive Vice President of Half Price Books, will succeed Ed Carroll, formerly of the Bon-Ton Stores, Inc., as Chairman of the Board of Directors. Thomas was elected at a meeting of the Board during the Retail Innovation & Marketing Conference this week in San Francisco.

Five new retail executives have also been elected...

Sears, JCPenney, Walmart, The Home Depot, Ralph Lauren Win Live Voting at Racie Awards

Kathy Grannis

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Kathy Grannis (202)783-7971 or grannisk@nrf.com
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Sears, JCPenney, Walmart, The Home Depot, Ralph Lauren Win Live Voting at Racie Awards
-Ehrlich Pest Control Voted Best of the Best Among All Ads-

San Francisco, March 4, 2010 – Prominent retail companies took home a variety of prestigious honors at the Racie Awards last night in San Francisco. At the end of the evening, attendees chose Ehrlich Pest Control as the retailer with the “Best of the Best” campaign for its radio advertisement,...

NRF Asks Congress to Reject Fast-Track Vote on Health Care

The National Retail Federation today urged Congress to reject calls to use fast-track budget reconciliation rules to push flawed health care reform legislation through the House and Senate.

RAMA Releases Research Profiling Habits, Preferences of Social Media Users

Kathy Grannis

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For Immediate Release
Kathy Grannis (202)783-7971 or grannisk@nrf.com
www.nrf.com/socialmediausers

RAMA Releases Research Profiling Habits, Preferences of Social Media Users

San Francisco, CA, March 3 - The Retail Advertising and Marketing Association, a division of NRF, released new research today at NRF’s Retail Innovation & Marketing Conference on the habits of social media users. Comparing social media users to the average U.S. adult, the survey looks...