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April 23, 2013
NRF weighs in on Senate vote on Marketplace Fairness Act

The National Retail Federation applauded a Senate vote to proceed with debate on S.743, an act to level the sales tax field for online and brick-and-mortar stores.

March 21, 2013
NRF supports bill to encourage foreign travel

The National Retail Federation has released the following statement from NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay in support of the Jobs Originated Through Launching Travel (JOLT) Act:

January 29, 2013
NRF chief applauds Congress on immigration efforts

National Retail Federation president and CEO Matthew Shay has issued the following statement in support of immigration reform

January 28, 2013
NRF forecasts tepid sales on slow economic growth

Retail industry sales (which exclude automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants) will increase 3.4%, down slightly from 4.2% in 2012 and 5.8% in 2011, according to the National Retail Federation’s 2013 economic forecast.

January 14, 2013
Saks CEO new chair of NRF board

The National Retail Federation has elected Saks chairman and CEO Stephen I. Sadove to chairman of the NRF board of directors and chairman of its executive committee.

November 26, 2012
NRF responds to White House report on consumers & retail

The National Retail Federation has issued a statement from president and CEO Matthew Shay on the new White House report, “The Middle-Class Tax Cut’s Impact on Consumer Spending & Retailers.”

November 7, 2012
NRF ready to work with Obama

President Obama is back for another term, and whether or not the National Retail Federation supported his re-election, the group said it is ready to work with him on key issues facing the retail industry.

June 13, 2012
Retail sales slow in May, but industry not worried

After a surprisingly strong first quarter, consumers have slowed their spending in May, according to the latest report from the National Retail Federation.

May 16, 2012
Hawaiin boutique owner wins top prize in NRF's 'This is Retail' contest

Tanna Dang, co-owner of the Eden in Love boutique in Honolulu, Hawaii was awarded the top $25,000 prize in the National Retail Federation’s inaugural “This is Retail” video contest.

March 20, 2012
NRF expects sales to hop up this Easter

While intentions aren't always equal to results, if NRF's predictions are correct, consumers will be shelling out quite a bit of cash this Easter.

November 17, 2011
NRF predicts bigger shopper turnout for Black Friday weekend

Up to 152 million people plan to shop Black Friday Weekend, compared with the 138 million who planned to do so last year, according to a preliminary Black Friday shopping survey, conducted for the National Retail Federation by BIGresearch.

September 29, 2011
Halloween forecast is frighteningly good

So much for the weak economy. A record number of people, 161 million to be precise, are expected to celebrate Halloween this year, according to the National Retail Federations annual survey.

July 29, 2011
NRF urges Congress to raise debt ceiling

The National Retail Federation announced that it is urging Congress to reach an agreement and rais the debt ceiling in order to avoid default.

July 21, 2011
NRF: BTS shoppers focused on value, most shopping later

NRF reported that total back-to-school spending on grades K to 12 is expected to reach $22.8 billion.

February 15, 2011
Retail sales increase for seventh straight month

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Census Bureau on Tuesday reported that retail sales continue on a positive trend, edging up 0.3% for the month of January.

The increase to $381.6 billion marked the seventh consecutive month of gains for retail sales. Total sales for the month were above the year-ago period by 7.8%.

February 3, 2011
NRF makes management changes to focus on strategic plan

The National Retail Federation announced that it has promoted Carleen Kohut, who has served as NRF SVP and CFO for the past ten years, to COO, as part of board-approved restructuring plan.

January 25, 2011
NRF welcomes focus on jobs in state of the union address

The National Retail Federation announced that it welcomed the focus on job creation and the economy expected in President Obama’s State of the Union Address.

December 17, 2010
Industry groups applaud tax cut package

The National Retail Federation and the Retail Industry Leaders Association both issued statements supporting the final passage of a bipartisan agreement for extending critical individual and business taxes.

December 14, 2010
NRF raises holiday forecast

After a solid start to the holiday season, the National Retail Federation announced that it is revising its holiday forecast to 3.3%, up from 2.3%. The upward revision is due to improvement in a variety of economic indicators including stock market gains, recent income growth, savings built up during the recession - all giving consumers the capacity to spend.

December 13, 2010
NRF urges Senate to support extension of Bush cuts

The National Retail Federation announced that it has urged the Senate to support legislation extending Bush era tax cuts that is scheduled for a procedural vote today, saying the measure would help preserve and create jobs.

December 6, 2010
NRF supports extension of Bush era tax cuts

The National Retail Federation has announced its support of a tentative bipartisan agreement that would...

November 28, 2010
Black Friday lived up to the hype

Retailers had a lot to be thankful for this past weekend, as shoppers turned...

October 18, 2010
A glimmer of holiday hope from NRF

Consumers are a little less concerned about the economy and will be spending a little...

October 6, 2010
NRF anticipates moderate growth for holiday sales

WASHINGTON - One of the world's largest retail trade associations is projecting that holiday sales will increase by a moderate 2.3% to $447.1 billion.

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