NRF criticizes Visa and Mastercard settlement
NRF stated the proposed agreement doesn't address retailer concerns about limited competition in payments and doesn't sufficiently curb rising transaction costs.
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Cymbiotika names co-founder Durana Elmi chief creative officer and chief experiential officer
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Preliminary court ruling on Visa/Mastercard swipe fees is bad deal for retailers and consumers
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Nature Made tops U.S. News & World Report Best OTC Medicine & Health Products 2026 rankings with the most No. 1 products
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Consumer Brands launches National Consumer Transparency Week
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USP Annual Drug Shortages Report finds rising discontinuations, hidden upstream risk
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New summer beauty trends data from Daash Intelligence shows shifts in purchasing decisions
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Governor Scott signs H. 588 into law, expanding pharmacist test-and-treat authority for Vermont patients
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Aetna Missouri expands rural maternal care access through community partnerships
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NRF Monitor: Retail sales extend growth streak in May
Total sales were up 6.29% year over year during the first five months of the year, and core sales were up 6.19%.