National Retail Federation News

NRF Urges House Committee to Approve Transportation Bill

2012-02-02T00:00:00-05:00

NRF urged the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to approve a major surface transportation reauthorization bill set for a vote today, saying the measure would help ease bottlenecks that are slowing down retail supply chains.

Americans to Pull Out All the Stops This Valentine's Day

Kathy Grannis — 2012-02-01T00:00:00-05:00

According to NRF's 2012 Valentine's Day Consumer Intentions and Actions survey, conducted by BIGinsight, the average person celebrating the holiday will shell out $126.03, up 8.5 percent over last year's $116.21 and the highest in the survey's 10-year history. Total spending is expected to reach $17.6 billion.

NRF Releases Statement on the Essential Health Benefits Bulletin

2012-02-01T00:00:00-05:00

The National Retail Federation today issued the following statement from Vice President, Employee Benefits Policy Counsel Neil Trautwein on the closing of the comment period on the "Essential Health Benefits Bulletin":

NRF Welcomes Introduction of Transportation Bill

2012-01-31T00:00:00-05:00

NRF issued the following statement from Senior Vice President for Government Relations David French in response to today's introduction of the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman John Mica, R-Fla.

National Retail Federation's 101st Annual Convention Draws Record 25,500 Attendees

Kathy Grannis — 2012-01-30T00:00:00-05:00

Breaking all previous attendance records for Retail's BIG Show, NRF's 101st Annual Convention and EXPO, held recently at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City, welcomed 25,500 attendees from around the world, up from the 22,500 attendees who joined NRF for its 100th Anniversary in 2011.

Record Number of Americans to Celebrate Super Bowl This Year With Plans to Spend $11 Billion

2012-01-26T00:00:00-05:00

Love them or loathe them, two football titans will fight it out on Super Bowl Sunday, and more Americans than ever will join them to celebrate the big game. According to a new survey by the Retail Advertising and Marketing Association conducted by BIGinsight, 173 million people will watch the game Sunday, February 5, the most in the survey's eight-year history and up from an estimated 171 million last year. Consumer spending for the Super Bowl will reach an all-time high, too, with the average game-watcher expected to shell out $63.87 on related merchandise, apparel and snacks, up from $59.33 last year. Total Super Bowl spending is expected to reach $11.0 billion.*

National Retail Federation CEO Addresses Business Leaders on Retail's Economic Impact

2012-01-26T00:00:00-05:00

National Retail Federation CEO Addresses Business Leaders on Retail's Economic Impact

NRF Welcomes Focus on Jobs in State of the Union

2012-01-24T00:00:00-05:00

NRF welcomed President Obama's emphasis on job creation in tonight's State of the Union address, saying jobs hold the key to restoring the nation's economic prosperity but expressing caution at the President's emphasis on manufacturing.

NRF Welcomes Obama Plan to Boost Tourism, Reduce Visa Delays

2012-01-19T00:00:00-05:00

NRF welcomed President Obama's expected announcement today of plans to boost travel and tourism, saying efforts to process visa applications more quickly will help U.S. stores make more sales to foreign tourists and business travelers who want to come here to shop.

Execs from BJ's Wholesale Club, Ascena Retail Group, Belk, Sport Chalet, and Dave's Soda and Pet City Join NRF Board

Kathy Grannis — 2012-01-18T00:00:00-05:00

The National Retail Federation announced today during its 101st Annual Convention and EXPO in New York the addition of five retail executives elected to serve on its Board of Directors. Each new Board member will serve a three-year term. Macy's, Inc. Chairman, President and CEO Terry Lundgren was re-elected to serve another full-year as Chairman of the NRF Board.