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April 17, 2012
Lead with Analytics

Recovery is a relative term when applied to retail real estate. It’s taken a couple of years of determined optimism, but most in the industry have now reconciled themselves to the realities of the new world order. A world where capital is cautiously invested and most retailers, even those that are opening new stores, have flattened growth rates. Gone are the days of expansive, unrestrained development — replaced instead by measured, deliberate decisions and a renewed focus on redevelopment, relocation and re-evaluation of portfolios.

November 23, 2011
Retailers sue Federal Reserve

A coalition of retail organizations, including the National Retail Federation, the Food Marketing Institute and the National Association of Convenience Stores, have filed a lawsuit charging that the Federal Reserve failed to comply with a new law requiring it to reduce fees bank charge retailers when shoppers use credit cards.

September 30, 2011
NRF: Swipe fee cut will save merchants and consumers billions

Retailers and their customers will save billions of dollars when new Federal Reserve regulations cutting debit-card swipe fees roughly in half take effect this weekend, the National Retail Federation said.

September 1, 2011
Lundgren named to board of Federal Reserve Bank of New York

Terry Lundgren, CEO of Macy’s, has been appointed to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York board of directors.

July 6, 2011
How to Reduce Environmental Impact with an Optimized Merchandising Strategy

By Mark Gibson, global marketing manager, Galleria

June 30, 2011
NRF: ‘Extremely disappointed’ in swipe-fee regulations set

The National Retail Federation said Thursday that it is disappointed in the final debit card swipe-fee regulations set by the Federal Reserve.

February 8, 2011
Consumer credit increases for third straight month

A report released Tuesday by the Federal Reserve said that U.S. consumer borrowing rose in December for a third consecutive month, led by the first increase in credit-card charges in more than two years as holiday sales improved.

December 16, 2010
RILA: Proposed Federal Reserve debit rule a step forward

The Retail Industry Leaders Association said Thursday that the Federal Reserve’s proposed rule on swipe reform is a step in the right direction.

June 14, 2010
NRF: Keep swipe fee amendment in financial reform bill

The National Retail Federation is continuing its rallying cry to make sure an amendment requiring...

October 4, 2007
Consumer Confidence Up

Washington, D.C., Confidence...

March 3, 2005
Consumption-Tax Comments Rile NRF

New York City, ...

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