Back to School Shopping Starts Earlier as Consumers Worry Over Prices

Back-to-school shopping is quickly heating up as retailers offer up better discounts and consumers fret over rising prices and potential stockouts. Though still early in the season, Americans are buying…

NRF Names Mark Mathews Chief Economist

Jack Kleinhenz, the National Retail Federation’s chief economist since 2010, is stepping down to serve in a new capacity as senior economic adviser. Taking the reins as chief economist is…

‘Ensuring a Safe and Secure Shopping Environment’ Is Key, NRF Says

A shooting at the Brass Mill Center in Waterbury, Conn. that injured five individuals is the latest incident at a shopping mall involving teenagers. A 19-year-old Waterbury, Conn. resident, Tajuan…