by Jacob Musselman | Oct 31, 2026 | Industry News
By Luke Vander Linden Retail fraud has long been a threat to businesses, but fraudsters have never been able to go after so many different targets at once. New technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and automation can help bad actors scale scams and make...
by Jacob Musselman | May 29, 2025 | Industry News
Father’s Day is around the corner, and spending is expected to reach a record $24 billion this year, according to the annual Father’s Day survey released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics. The new high exceeds...
by Lindsey Thompson | Aug 1, 2022 | Industry News
Bringing together retail industry players from around the country, the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) Retail Advocates Summit gave retailers an opportunity to directly connect with policymakers. A highlight of this year’s Summit was The Retail Experience,...
by Lindsey Thompson | Jul 12, 2022 | Industry News
Each year at its annual Retail Advocates Summit, the National Retail Federation (NRF) honors the work of small business owners who are going above and beyond to advocate for the independent retail industry. The America’s Retail Champions program features 34 small...
by Lindsey Thompson | Sep 13, 2021 | Industry News
As part of its pursuit to promote and build up small businesses across the county, Independent We Stand today launched the sixth annual America’s Main Street contest, “Road to Recovery.” During the three-month long contest, consumers and businesses can nominate and...
