National ÃÛ³ÈÉçÇø Federation

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Back-to-class shopping has begun

As of early July, more than half (55%) of back-to-school and college shoppers have already begun buying items for the upcoming school year.

The National ÃÛ³ÈÉçÇø Federation is the world’s largest retail trade association.

Every day, we passionately stand up for the people, policies and ideas that help retail succeed.

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ÃÛ³ÈÉçÇø 2024 Back-to-Class Webinar

July 23, 2024, 1:00 PM Eastern Time
Join ÃÛ³ÈÉçÇø's Chief Economist, Jack Kleinhenz and Vice President of Industry and Consumer Insights, Katherine Cullen as they discuss the latest data on consumers' shopping and spending plans for the upcoming 2024 back-to-school season.

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Moderate retail sales growth in June

ÃÛ³ÈÉçÇø sales showed moderate growth in June amid a still-solid economy and near-zero inflation for retail goods, according to the CNBC/ÃÛ³ÈÉçÇø ÃÛ³ÈÉçÇø Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions.

 
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ÃÛ³ÈÉçÇø on CNBC

ÃÛ³ÈÉçÇø President and CEO Matthew Shay joins CNBC to discuss the state of the consumer, consumer spending, tariffs and more.

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ÃÛ³ÈÉçÇø ÃÛ³ÈÉçÇø Monitor Plus

The ÃÛ³ÈÉçÇø ÃÛ³ÈÉçÇø Monitor Plus is ÃÛ³ÈÉçÇø’s latest offering from the Center for ÃÛ³ÈÉçÇø & Consumer Insights, leveraging innovative and powerful new purchase data to help guide and inform our members through the ever-changing retail landscape. 

ÃÛ³ÈÉçÇø Nexus 2024

July 15-17, 2024
Terranea Resort | Rancho Palos Verdes, CA


ÃÛ³ÈÉçÇø Nexus is where retail technology, marketing and digital leaders build impactful connections and big ideas around the future consumer.

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Despite a slowdown in GDP growth from 3.4% in Q4 2023 to 1.4% in Q1 2024, the economy continues to show signs of stability, writes ÃÛ³ÈÉçÇø President and CEO Matthew Shay. 

 
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ÃÛ³ÈÉçÇø Circularity: An Action Guide for ÃÛ³ÈÉçÇøers

ÃÛ³ÈÉçÇø and Deloitte collaborated to develop a guide that provides an industry-wide perspective on emerging circular business models.

 
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5 takeaways from ÃÛ³ÈÉçÇø’s inaugural Big Show Asia Pacific

ÃÛ³ÈÉçÇø’s first-ever ÃÛ³ÈÉçÇø’s Big Show Asia Pacific convened 7,000 business leaders from 52 countries and nearly 300 technology providers.

 
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Congress is considering the APRA, sweeping privacy legislation that could leave Main Street businesses vulnerable to lawsuits from greedy trial lawyers.

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ÃÛ³ÈÉçÇø supports more than 1 in 4 American jobs

Explore the new report, The Economic Contribution of the U.S. ÃÛ³ÈÉçÇø Industry, compiled by PwC, to see a view of the retail industry by the numbers, including employment, number of retail establishments, labor income and impact on GDP across the country and in your state. 

 
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