Matthew Shay, president and CEO of the National Retail Federation, joins us to explore the retail outlook, landscape and trends that are shaping 2025. We discuss how a new administration impacts retail and the economic policies NRF has its pulse on. Plus, Shay shares the best career advice he’s ever received.

(00:00:00) Introductions

(00:01:15) The changing retail landscape

(00:07:21) 2025 retail trends

(00:10:40) NRF’s priorities on policy

(00:15:26) Shay’s best career advice

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• NRF Management Team: Matthew Shay

• Learn more about Retail’s Big Show in NYC

• Become an NRF member and join the world’s largest retail trade association

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• Learn about retail advocacy at nrf.com/advocacy

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