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For immediate release August 29, 2025 WASHINGTON – The National Retail Federation today issued the following statement from Vice President of Supply Chain and Customs Policy Jonathan...
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For immediate release August 11, 2025 WASHINGTON – Retail spending bounced back in July as consumers sought out summer sales promotions to buy goods before more tariffs...
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Business Wire Mon, August 4, 2025 at 8:21 AM EDT 5 min read ST. LOUIS, August 04, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Caleres (NYSE: CAL) (caleres.com), a market-leading portfolio of consumer-driven...
Herzogenaurach, August 4, 2025 Sports company PUMA has appointed industry expert Archie McEachern as the Vice President of its Basketball business unit, starting August 18, 2025....
For immediate release August 1, 2025 WASHINGTON – The National Retail Federation today issued the following statement from NRF Executive Vice President of Government Relations David French...