The National Retail Federation

Attorneys General call for PIN numbers on new credit cards

The National Retail Federation welcomed a letter sent by nine attorneys general to the nation’s top credit card companies and banks calling for the use of personal identification numbers rather than signatures to approve purchases... more »

NRF tells Congress: ‘EMV equipment does not stop breaches’

The National Retail Federation told Congress Wednesday, Oct. 7, that new chip-and-signature credit cards without a PIN will not stop data breaches, and that small businesses should not be pressured to install the equipment to accept them at the... more »

NRF Calls on Congress to Pass Sales Tax Fairness Legislation

The National Retail Federation today issued the following statement from Senior Vice President for Government Relations David French following a news conference with state and local officials who urged Congress to act on sales tax... more »

Small Retailers ‘Feel Good’ About Holiday Season

Alexandria, LA - Like most small businesses, Southern Chic doesn't see a ton of activity on Black Friday.The traditional shopping frenzy, which annually promises money saving deals to ravenous crowds, normally slips by nearly unnoticed... more »

National Retail Federation Launches Small Business Retail Council

The National Retail Federation today announced the formation of the Small Business Retail Council to organize, recruit and engage Main Street merchants and independent community retailers in grassroots advocacy activities. The Council will represent and... more »

Local Retailers Expect Merry Christmas Sales

Dover, NH - They have hope. And though it's still early, many are optimistic that hope will stick with them.Local retailers know many people have just packed away their swimming trunks and beach towels. They... more »

Suburban Shops Cautiously Optimistic for Holiday Season

While consumer confidence climbed to a five-year high this month, area small retailers remain cautiously optimistic that this holiday season will bode well for them.Any shift in the economic tide — inflationary reports, a bad... more »