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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.

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.

Retailers added 28,800 jobs in the month of May and 100,200 jobs unadjusted year-over-year.

The expected spending would be second only to last year’s $15.5 billion, the highest in the 15-year history of the survey at an average $135 per person.

The National Retail Federation issued the following statement from President and CEO Matthew Shay after the White House announced plans to move forward with tariffs on $50 billion of Chinese imports.

NRF and EuroCommerce released a paper that addresses operational challenges retailers in both the United States and the European Union face as they implement programs to comply with new EU data protection regulations while continuing to meet consumers’ expectations for customer service.

American adults are planning to spend $102.51 on graduation gifts which include cash, gift cards, and greeting cards.

National Retail Federation President and CEO Matthew Shay discussed U.S. retailers' concerns about protectionist trade policies in Ireland today as part of the 2018 Retail Retreat & Expo conference.

April retail sales increased 0.4 percent over March and 2.8 percent year-over-year despite unseasonable weather, bumpy financial markets and rising gasoline prices, according to NRF

It was true in the 1980s, and it’s true today: Tariffs don’t work! Trade works. Watch as Ben Stein reprises his cult classic role from Ferris Bueller's Day Off, with a new twist.