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Inventory Management: Today’s Most Critical Discipline in the Retail Industry

This spring, American Eagle Outfitters announced a $75 million inventory write-down and withdrew its fiscal guidance for 2025,…

Executive Viewpoints October 8
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NRF Honors Abercrombie CEO Fran Horowitz with 2026 Visionary Award

Fran Horowitz, who has served as CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch since 2017, will receive the 2026 The…

News September 15
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NRF Forecasts Import Declines Through Early 2026, Blames Tariff Uncertainty

The National Retail Federation (NRF) and consulting firm Hackett Associates are predicting a 3.4% decline in cargo volumes…

News September 10
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Gen Z May be Digital-First, but They’re Also Fans of In-Person Retailing

If your mental image of Gen Z is a bunch of teenagers glued to their devices, you’re only…

Features September 4
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Lululemon Names First C-Level AI Officer

Lululemon has tapped AI and retail veteran Ranju Das for a newly created position, Chief AI and Technology…

News August 26
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NBCUniversal Research: Consumers Won’t Skimp on Back-to-School — but They Will Spend Carefully

Schools are already open in some parts of the country, but the 2025 back-to-school (BTS) shopping season still…

Features August 25
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Back-to-School 2025: Season Stretches at Both Ends as Consumers Seek Value

Like the holiday shopping season, which has been steadily creeping back toward October (or even earlier), the back-to-school…

Features July 22
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Usual Suspects Walmart and Amazon Lead NRF Top 100 Retailers List

The National Retail Federation’s annual ranking of the Top 100 Retailers, based on 2024 U.S. sales, has remained…

News July 11
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NRF chief economist says tariffs are causing uncertainty among retailers.

NRF: Tariffs and Other U.S. Government Policies Have Ramped Up Uncertainty and Confusion

This article first appeared in our sister publication Shop Eat Surf Outdoor (SESO) The National Retail Federation said Tuesday…

News July 10
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