National Retail Federation

NRF addresses nation’s overtime rules

David French,senior vice president for government relations for The National Retail Federation' (NRF) addressed the Department of Labor’s final rule expanding overtime pay eligibility. “We applaud the Department of Labor for adopting a reasonable, thoughtful approach... more »

Retail imports surge ahead of more tariffs

According to the monthly Global Port Tracker, a report that is produced for National Retail Federation (NRF) by the consulting firm Hackett Associates, imports at the nation’s major retail container ports reached unusually high numbers just... more »

Retail leaders explore future perspectives at NRF 2020 Vision

The National Retail Federation (NRF) will gather the biggest leaders in retail, technology and business at its 109th annual convention, NRF 2020 Vision: Retail’s Big Show, in New York City in January. Global retail leaders will explore future perspectives... more »

Retailers respond to tariff escalation

The National Retail Federation (NRF) responded after the Trump administration announced that current tariffs on $250 billion in Chinese goods will rise from 25 to 30 percent on October 1. New tariffs set to take... more »

July retail sales show strong gains

The National Retail Federation (NRF) noted retail sales were up 0.9 percent in July seasonally adjusted from June and up 5.6 percent unadjusted year-over-year. The numbers exclude automobile dealers, gasoline stations and restaurants. “July’s strong... more »

Retailers respond to tariff delay ahead of holiday season

The National Retail Federation (NRF) issued a statement from its senior vice president for government relations,David French, after the Trump administration announced it would delay new tariffs on certain consumer products until December 15. Tariffs... more »