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Isn't it gratifying to see ideas come to fruition? When you've been in a particular industry for the majority of yore career--as I have been with retail--you notice patterns, perhaps [...]

As my first column since our annual convention, I have to take a moment to say, 'Thank you.' Thank you to our members who made not only our 2003 Annual [...]

Why do economists, financial analysts and policymakers keep a close eye on information such as the Commerce Department's retail sales reports and the Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index? Because they [...]

IMRA has long been a major player in the international trade arena. We have a history of taking the lead on major trade issues such as Customs automation, normal trade [...]

IMRA's 2003 Loss Prevention, Auditing and Safety Conference, held last month in Orlando, ran true to form. Replete with IMRA's special blend of world-class education and networking, the event was [...]

'Do more with less.' It's everyone s mantra. In today's economy, savvy companies are looking for every opportunity to reduce unnecessary expenses and increase sales. Not surprisingly, the companies that [...]

IMRA concluded its most successful Leadership Forum ever on Jan. 21. More than 100 senior executives from the world's leading retail and supplier companies gathered to learn, share and challenge [...]

I am a retail 'groupie.' I love everything about retail, from the distribution center to the point-of-sale, from store design to merchandising and from loss prevention to sales per-square-foot. I'm [...]

NEW YORK -- Sandra Kennedy loves retailing as much as any veteran executive who has devoted their career to catering to consumer's whims. In fact, it's this passion for an [...]

'Going green' is no longer just a part of retailers corporate social responsibility efforts--it s a part of many retail cultures. RILA member companies, and retailers in general, strive toward [...]

The New Year means fresh opportunity for the retail industry, not only to improve upon successes of the previous year, but also to work toward policies and initiatives that benefit [...]

In retailing, we see numbers on at least a daily basis: sales figures, same-store sales and profit margins. But what we cannot readily quantify in numbers--our reputation as an industry--is [...]

As retailers peer down the legislative pipeline this fall, they recognize the need to maintain an open dialogue with representatives in Washington, D.C., on many key issues affecting the industry. [...]

We are living in a society where access to the global marketplace is at our fingertips. We can communicate, work and share information free of geographical boundaries. With up-to-the-minute access [...]

Wednesday, July 19, was a good day for retailers and businesses everywhere, as well as for the employees and their families that rely on employer-sponsored heath care. U.S. District Judge [...]

For a retailer to achieve extraordinary results, 'it is essential that loss prevention and asset protection leaders sit at the decision-making table with other retail core competency leaders, as true [...]

A flurry of activity surrounding the topic of port and supply chain security has dominated the news media for the past several weeks. When the announcement was made that Dubai [...]

In our nation today, we face some tough challenges when it comes to health care--particularly soaring costs and access for the uninsured. While there is no easy answer to the [...]

For the second year in a row, ceos of some of the most successful retailers in the world stated that 'talent' was the greatest factor enabling--or disabling--growth. Despite all of [...]

Inventory managers have had to work in a Tower of Babel atmosphere where no consistency of terminology, process or management exists. With a lack of a consistent standard, it has [...]

It is very energizing to see the many examples of retail companies mobilizing to provide aid in the wake of Katrina. It is not the first time retailers have shown [...]