In today’s NRF blog post with Kip Tindell, CEO of The Container Store, he talks about employees being a true part of the business. From providing a team-oriented environment, to obsessive training, to the recently launched “We Love Our Employees Day,” (which includes goody boxes for all employees and a full-page advertisement that lists every [...]

If you are a reader of NRF’s BIG Blog, you may have read the interview with Steven Silverstein, CEO of Spencer Gifts. If not, here’s an excerpt from the man who says, “Retailing from Day One got in my veins.” NRF Foundation’s Retail Careers Community may be particularly interested in finding out how Steven became [...]

You’ll always find daily mentions of the retail industry in the news. Recent coverage has focused on consumer spending and the health care debate (and covered ad nauseam if you ask me). But, this week, I’ve been particularly excited by a number of interesting news articles that have highlighted the retail industry. Interviews with retail [...]

Shop.org, NRF’s digital division, has an awesome reoccurring segment on their blog called “Talking With…” In this series, influential people in e-commerce are interviewed and share insights on a variety of things such as how their companies connect with customers, their thoughts on the future of the industry, where they get their inspiration, and much [...]