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		<title><![CDATA[Shoppers Spent Less Over Black Friday Weekend]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Nicole Maestri and Brad DorfmanSAN FRANCISCO/CHICAGO (<a href="http://resources.bnet.com/index.php?source=Reuters">Reuters</a>) - Consumers spent significantly less per person at the start of the holiday season this weekend, dimming hopes for a retail comeback that would help propel the economy early in 2010.The lackluster spending could pressure retail stocks on Monday as some investors...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:00:37 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[NRF Goes Negative on Health Care Reform, Wal-Mart]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Itâ€™s letter-writing season at the Nationals Retail Federation, but the correspondence might not be in the organization's best interest.    First, in an open letter on the NRF website attacking Wal-Martâ€™s health care stance, organization CEO Tracy Mullins begins:  The word leadership tends be thrown around a...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 07:20:12 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Holiday Relief May Emerge as Mirage]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chicken Little might be right this time.    Every year, after the National Retail Federation makes its annual prediction about holiday season sales, which this year were pegged to gain about 2%, some one or more statistics alarm observers who immediately predict that the sky is falling on...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2008 13:53:13 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Retail Roundup: NRF Calls on Congress, Payless Goes Green, and More]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[NRF seeks congressional action -- The National Retail Federation approached CongressÂ on Oct. 15 calling for a lame-duck session directly after November's electionsÂ to address the nation's gloomy economy. NRF officials are seeking tax relief for consumers, and the organization's CEO, Tracy Mullin, explained that "extraordinary measures are needed to address this...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 16:19:11 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[NRF Calls on Congress to Hold Lame Duck Session on Economy and Include Consumers in Stimulus Legislation]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON -- The National Retail Federation today called on Congress to hold a lame duck session to address the nation's economy as soon as possible after the November elections, and to include tax relief for consumers in any economic stimulus package that is adopted.  "The United States is in...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[NRF Says 'Clock is Ticking,' Urges House to Pass Senate Version of Financial Rescue Bill]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2008_Oct_2/ai_n29472958]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON -- The National Retail Federation today urged the House to immediately pass the Senate's version of landmark legislation that would address the nation's rapidly growing financial crisis. NRF said the measure would be counted as a key vote in merchants' annual ranking of lawmakers on issues important to the...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[NRF Urges Senate to Pass Economic Rescue Package]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2008_Oct_1/ai_n29471415]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON -- The National Retail Federation urged the Senate to pass legislation scheduled for a vote this evening that would provide relief from the current financial crisis. The passage of this key vote, quickly and without partisanship, is important as it addresses the profound crisis that is threatening the viability...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[With Economy at Stake, NRF Calls on Congress to Set Aside Partisanship and Pass Legislation Addressing Financial Crisis]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON -- The National Retail Federation today called on Congress to set aside partisan differences and act immediately on legislation to address the nation's financial crisis.  "This week Congress is engaged in negotiations to address the most profound domestic crisis in decades, one that is threatening the very foundations...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Retailers Tell Congress Rebates Have Helped But Stimulus Effect Has Been Diluted by Gas and Grocery Prices]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON -- The National Retail Federation told a congressional hearing today that rebate checks intended to stimulate the economy have helped significantly, but that much of the money has been diverted by high gasoline and grocery prices, and consumer spending would still benefit from additional stimulus measures.  "Results are...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[NRF, WAL, CHTP, EFSC, GTOP, MCEL Have Been Added To Naked Short List Today.]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5243/is_200804/ai_n25270092]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[M2 PRESSWIRE-1 April 2008-BUYINS.NET: NRF, WAL, CHTP, EFSC, GTOP,  MCEL Have Been Added To Naked Short List TodayC1994-2008 M2  COMMUNICATIONS LTD    RDATE:01042008    BUYINS.NET, www.buyins.net, announced today that these select  companies have been added to the NASDAQ, AMEX and NYSE naked short...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[NRF, WAL, CEGE, CHTP, EFSC, GTOP Have Been Added To Naked Short List Today.]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5243/is_200803/ai_n25266724]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[M2 PRESSWIRE-24 March 2008-BUYINS.NET: NRF, WAL, CEGE, CHTP, EFSC,  GTOP Have Been Added To Naked Short List TodayC1994-2008 M2  COMMUNICATIONS LTD    RDATE:24032008    BUYINS.NET, www.buyins.net, announced today that these select  companies have been added to the NASDAQ, AMEX and NYSE naked short...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Retailers Welcome Increased CPSC Funding But Say Legislation Would Weaken Product Safety]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2008_March_4/ai_n24362196]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON -- The National Retail Federation today supported increased funding for the Consumer Product Safety Commission provided under legislation pending before the Senate, but said dramatically increased fines, disclosure of unverified information and other provisions would harm product safety by setting back efforts to encourage businesses to cooperate with the...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2008 23:59:59 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[HOO, CHA, EJ, NRF, MHA, ABFS Have Been Removed From Naked Short List Today.]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5243/is_200802/ai_n25252818]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[M2 PRESSWIRE-15 February 2008-BUYINS.NET: HOO, CHA, EJ, NRF, MHA,  ABFS Have Been Removed From Naked Short List TodayC1994-2008 M2  COMMUNICATIONS LTD    RDATE:15022008    BUYINS.NET, www.buyins.net, announced today that these select  companies have been removed from the NASDAQ, AMEX and NYSE naked short...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2008 23:59:59 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Retailers Welcome Signing of Economic Stimulus Bill]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2008_Feb_13/ai_n24322991]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON -- The National Retail Federation welcomed today's signing of economic stimulus legislation by President Bush, and praised Congress and the Administration for moving quickly on the issue.  "It was less than a month ago that President Bush urged congressional leaders to set aside partisan differences and work together...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2008 23:59:59 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[HOO, EJ, NRF, MHA, CLWR, CPNO Have Been Added To Naked Short List Today.]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5243/is_200802/ai_n25250695]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[M2 PRESSWIRE-8 February 2008-BUYINS.NET: HOO, EJ, NRF, MHA, CLWR,  CPNO Have Been Added To Naked Short List TodayC1994-2008 M2  COMMUNICATIONS LTD    RDATE:08022008    BUYINS.NET, www.buyins.net, announced today that these select  companies have been added to the NASDAQ, AMEX and NYSE naked short...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2008 23:59:59 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Nation's Retailers Call for Economic Stimulus]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2008_Jan_15/ai_n24230710]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK -- The National Retail Federation Board of Directors today called on Congress and President Bush to enact legislation to stimulate the nation's economy.  "This action shows how seriously the current economic situation is taken by the CEOs of the nation's major retail companies," NRF President and CEO...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2008 23:59:59 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[NRF Annual Convention 2008 Exhibitor Profile for ANT USA, Inc]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2008_Jan_14/ai_n24229420]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK -- NRF Annual Convention 2008 takes place Jan. 13 through 16 at the Javits Convention Center in New York City. Listed below is ANT USA, Inc's exhibitor profile for the NRF Annual Convention.  For in-depth information about the NRF Annual Convention, please visit http://events.nrf.com/annual08/public/enter.aspx.  Business Wire...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2008 23:59:59 -0800</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Online traffic onCyber Monday up 26% over 2006Millions of Americans set their sights on web sites on November 26 to snap up holiday deals and browse for bargains. According to the Hitwise Retail 100 Index, provided first to Shop.org, traffic to retail web sites on Cyber Monday rose 26 percent...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Dec 2007 23:59:59 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Retailers Say CPSC Reform Bill Could Hamper Product Safety]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5554/is_200710/ai_n21915502]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[To: POLITICAL EDITORSContact: J. Craig Shearman of the National Retail Federation, +1- 202-626-8134, shearmanc@nrf.com WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Retail Federation today welcomed a Senate proposal to increase funding for the Consumer Product Safety Commission and reduce lead in children's jewelry, but said huge new fines and other...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2007 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Colorado Springs Retail Briefs: July 12, 2007]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4190/is_20070713/ai_n19372613]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The popularity of social marketing online is growing, but according to a report by JupiterResearch, budgets aren't supporting it.   Jupiter's "Social marketing scorecard: Benchmarking social marketing initiatives" shows that social marketers do not plan to increase budgets in the near future.   This might be because of...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jul 2007 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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