NRF: Valentine's Day spending could hit $27.5 billionValentine’s Day spending is expected to hit a new record this year, with more than half of consumers planning to celebrate. SAP America delivers value to the customerSAP America’s vision for its retail offerings centers around enhancing operational efficiency and customer engagement through innovative, integrated solutions. RetailROI 'Super Saturday' highlights tech trends, good works The annual RetailROI "Super Saturday" event educated attendees about what sets successful retailers apart and the importance of helping disadvantaged children. NRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show – AI is an everyday tool Yup, AI has become plumbing. Trump signs order to review trade policies; considers 25% tariff on Canada, Mexico President Trump is targeting Canada and Mexico with the first of the tariffs that he promised during his campaign. NRF names new chairman; Amazon exec joins board The board of directors of the National Retail Federation has a new chairman and three new members. 2025: The year RFID breaks through There is finally widespread industry consensus that RFID provides value, and on how and why it does so. NRF: Holiday sales ‘unexpectedly high' with 4% increase over 2023 The holiday season was a bigger success than many expected as consumers “came out to spend” amid lessening inflation and discounting. Cyber Monday helps retail sales rise in December Retail sales saw strong growth in December, partially fueled by a late Thanksgiving shopping weekend. NRF: 2024 ended on ‘high note’; outlook promising for 2025 Economic growth withstood inflation, high interest rates and other challenges in 2024 and should continue to show strength in 2025. 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last