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| Economy, Trade, Supply Chain, Port Tracker
Imports at the nation's major retail container ports are expected to set record numbers this summer and fall even as the debate over trade and tariffs continues in Washington, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report from NRF and Hackett Associates.
| Data Security, Loss Prevention
NRF, other retail groups and two of the nation's best-known ATM networks have formed a new coalition intended to improve the security of the U.S. electronic payments system ranging from credit and debit cards to emerging technology.
| Leadership, Careers & Leadership
The NRF Foundation announced that it has hired Shana Treger as director of learning and credentials in a new position for the National Retail Federation’s philanthropic arm.
| Economy, Supply Chain, Trade
NRF welcomed the announcement that labor and management at East Coast and Gulf Coast ports have reached tentative agreement on a six-year contract renewal.
| Economy, Trade
The National Retail Federation called on lawmakers to pass legislation introduced today that would require congressional approval of “Section 232” tariffs, including the steel and aluminum tariffs recently imposed by the Trump administration and any additional tariffs in the future.
| Loss Prevention, Organized Crime, Fraud
Thefts, fraud and losses from other retail “shrink” decreased to $46.8 billion in 2017 from $48.9 billion the year before as shoplifting and organized retail crime continued to be the leading causes, according to the annual National Retail Security Survey released today by the National Retail Federation and the University of Florida.
| Loss Prevention, Careers & Leadership, Leadership
Shults will address “Leading in Uncertain Times” on the second day of the three-day conference in Dallas.
| Economy
More than 100 retail and restaurant companies and associations today urged Congress to take quick action on technical corrections to the federal tax reform law that took effect this year, saying drafting errors related to depreciation rules and “carryback” of operating losses are costing both industries millions of dollars.
| Careers & Leadership, Leadership
The NRF Foundation announced the addition of Michael Colaneri (AT&T), Karin M. Norington-Reaves (Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership) and Talia Watts (Nike) to its Board of Directors who will each serve a two-year term until January 2021.
| Workforce, Economy
Retailers added 28,800 jobs in the month of May and 100,200 jobs unadjusted year-over-year.