retail`s big issues - National Retail Federation

RETAIL’S BIG ISSUES
COMPREHENSIVE TAX REFORM
Retailers benefit from few of the tax credits and
deductions that ease other industries’ tax burdens.
NRF supports efforts to “broaden the base” by
eliminating such provisions and using the revenue
that would be generated to lower tax rates for all
businesses. Doing so would make U.S. businesses
more competitive and help create U.S. jobs.
http://www.retailmeansjobs.com/taxreform
CREDIT AND DEBIT CARD SECURITY
NRF is leading the retail industry’s efforts to block
criminal attacks in which consumers’ credit and debit
card numbers are stolen in order to commit fraud.
NRF is asking banks to require use of a Personal
Identification Number with new chip-based cards that
will be issued soon, saying a signature is no longer
sufficient to authenticate that a card is being used by
the actual owner. Beyond PIN and Chip, NRF is
seeking federal legislation making it easier to share
information about data crimes to ensure that they are
thoroughly investigated and prosecuted, and passage
of a uniform federal data breach notification law.
http://www.retailmeansjobs.com/datasecurity
SALES TAX FAIRNESS
NRF has led the fight for a level playing field where all
retailers operate by the same tax rules. Legislation
that would allow states to require online sellers to
collect sales tax the same as local stores passed the
Senate in 2013 after more than a decade of lobbying
led by NRF. NRF is now working to move similar
legislation through the House and get it to President
Obama for his signature.
www.retailmeansjobs.com/salestaxfairness
HEALTH CARE REFORM
NRF has helped convince the Obama Administration
to delay the implementation of the “employer
mandate” requirements of the Affordable Care Act
until 2015. In the meantime, NRF is seeking
passage of legislation that would define “full-time” as
40 hours a week rather than the current 30-hour
threshold for ACA requirements.
http://www.retailmeansjobs.com/healthcare
PATENT ABUSE
NRF believes retailers should be protected against
frivolous lawsuits brought by “patent trolls.” NRF
helped win passage of a patent reform bill in the
House and is seeking stronger provisions in the
Senate before legislation is made final.
http://www.retailmeansjobs.com/patentlawsuits
LABOR REGULATIONS
NRF is working to block a renewed National Labor
Relations Board proposal that would allow union
organizing elections to be held in less than two weeks
after a petition is filed. The “ambush” election would
let unions quietly lobby workers for months or longer
while giving employers little time to respond.
www.retailmeansjobs.com/cardcheck
IMMIGRATION
Many aspects of immigration reform would affect
retailers, including proposed new requirements for
how employers verify the legal status of employees
and the ability to obtain visas for guest workers and
high-tech workers. NRF supports practical,
comprehensive immigration reform that addresses the
needs of both employers and today’s transient
workforce.
www.retailmeansjobs.com/immigration
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
DRIVE INNOVATION
GET CONNECTED
NRF helps you transform your business with
innovative and inspired ideas. Through NRF
Membership you’ll have access to the communities
and events you need to recharge and drive
innovation in your business.
Through NRF, network with the best and brightest in
retail. At NRF we know that tomorrow’s successes
come from today’s collaboration. NRF provides the
communities and events you need to recharge and
drive innovation.
Through NRF Membership:
Through NRF Membership:
• Gain insight into the U.S. retail industry and what
the future of global retail holds.
• Benchmark and share ideas with your peers
through NRF’s global membership
• Attend Retail’s BIG Show and learn about how
other retailers are approaching digital retailing,
merchandising, information technology, store
operations, supply chain, and sustainability.
• Connect with NRF’s team of industry experts to
share concerns, discuss challenges, or learn about
retail-specific issues.
• Engage in committees addressing issues affecting
compliance, employment law and employee
benefits, finance, information technology,
international trade, loss prevention, payment cards,
privacy, supply chain, tax and much more.
• Participate in interactive webinars on a variety of
retail-related topics to gather ideas on how to
thrive in today’s fast pace global economy.
• Save money on registration at NRF’s must attend
events like the NRF Annual Convention & EXPO,
NRF Loss Prevention Conference & EXPO, and
Shop.org Annual Summit.
• Gain complimentary access to invitation-only
Retail Executive Summits for retail member CMOs,
CIOs, senior HR executives, and senior LP
executives.
• Post retail career opportunities on NRF’s job board Retail Jobs, Powered by NRF - at a discounted
member rate.
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS CONT’D
STAY INFORMED
NRF provides you and your entire company with the
education and information you need.
Through NRF get the latest retail facts and figures.
For example:
• Up-to-the-minute retail news through NRF
Smartbrief, NRF Global Smartbrief, and STORES
magazine.
• The latest in U.S. public policy, industry
forecasting, and trends through Washington Retail
Insight, Retail Trade Issues, and Port Tracker.
• Insight on all policy issues NRF addresses through
The Government and Legal Affairs Update (GALA).
NRF SPECIAL-INTEREST MEMBERSHIPS
NRF Membership affords discounts on special
interest memberships:
• ARTS (Association for Retail Technology
Standards) — $250 dues discount and $250
initiation fee waived for this retailer-driven
membership organization dedicated to creating an
international, barrier-free technology environment
for retailers. www.nrf-arts.org
• SHOP.org — 25% dues discount on membership in
Shop.org — the nation’s only trade association that
focuses exclusively on Internet retailing and directto-consumer marketing technologies.
www.shop.org
• Thought leadership, original research, and case
studies from the NRF Retail Reference Center.
• Download RFP templates to shorten your
development time for new implementations in POS,
warehouse management and workforce
management, among others. (Free for NRF
Members/$5,000 each for non-members.)
NRF Membership is company-wide.
When you join NRF, your entire staff joins NRF.
Questions? 202.626.8123
[email protected]
www.nrf.com/membership
PARTIAL RETAIL MEMBER LIST
Aeon Co., Ltd.
Etam Groep
Loeb AG
Aldo Group, Inc.
Ferreteria Americana
Lululemon Athletica Inc.
Almacenes Simán S. A.
Ferreterias Freund
METRO Group
Apparel Group Australia
Falabella
Manor AG
Aritzia
FELIX B. MADURO S. A
Mansi Eyewear
AUTOMOTIVE ART
Ferreteria EPA, C.A.
MOUNTAIN EQUIPMENT
Bata Brands SA
Fountain Tire
Mr. Price Group Limited
Benson Auto Service
Fybeca
MS. READ Sdn Bhd
Billabong International
Galeries Lafayette
Otto GmbH & Co KG
Boyner Holding A.S.
Giant Tiger Stores
Reitmans (Canada)
BoConcept
Groupe Dynamite Inc.
Royal Ahold N.V.
Canadian Tire
H&M Hennes & Mauritz
Signet Jewelers
Cirque du Soleil Retail
Hermes International
Shopper's Stop Ltd.
Comark
Holt, Renfrew & Co.
SHUI HING (HK)
Cortefiel, S.A.
Hudson’s Bay Trading
The Foschini Retail Group
Danier Leather Inc.
Company
The Linen Chest
Deichmann SE
IKEA North America
Truworths International
Dufresne Furniture &
JEAN MACHINE INC.
Walmart
Appliances
LA MAISON SIMONS, IN
El Corte Ingles, S.A.
Le Chateau Inc.
NRF’S RETAIL TALENT
KEY NRF DEPARTMENTS/CONTACTS
Matthew Shay
Vicki Cantrell
Ellen Davis
President and CEO
[email protected]
Senior Vice President,
Communities and
Executive Director,
Shop.org
[email protected]
Senior Vice President,
NRF and Executive
Director, NRF
Foundation
[email protected]
Mallory Duncan
David French
Mike Gatti
Senior Vice President
and General Counsel
[email protected]
Senior Vice President,
Government Relations
[email protected]
Senior Vice President,
Member Relations
[email protected]
Carleen Kohut
Susan Newman
Bill Thorne
Chief Operating Officer
[email protected]
Senior Vice President,
Conferences
[email protected]
Senior Vice President,
Communications and
Public Affairs
[email protected]
NRF INTERNATIONAL MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
Companies
principally engaged
in retailing are
eligible for
membership in the
Federation. Under
NRF’s bylaws, each
member must pay
dues based on total
annual sales volume
as reported in the
most recent fiscal
year. Total Sales
must include sales
received from all
retail operations
including stores,
catalogs, online
stores and franchise
fees.
Dues are payable in
advance (in U.S.
currency). NRF
dues are not
deductible as
charitable
contributions for U.S.
federal income tax
purposes; however,
a portion of your
dues may be
deductible for NRF
members as an
“ordinary and
necessary” business
expense.
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COMPANY
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PARENT COMPANY (IF APPLICABLE)
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ADDRESS
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STATE
ZIP CODE
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FAX
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EMAIL ADDRESS
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NUMBER OF RETAIL UNITS
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ANNUAL SALES VOLUME
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JOB TITLE
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SIGNATURE
DATE
METHOD OF PAYMENT (NRF EIN# 13-5582627)
□ CHECK ENCLOSED
□ VISA
□ DINERS CLUB □ MASTERCARD
□ DISCOVER
□ CARTE BLANCHE □ AMERICAN EXPRESS
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CREDIT CARD NUMBER
EXPIRATION DATE
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CREDIT CARD BILLING ADDRESS
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CARDHOLDER’S NAME (PLEASE PRINT)
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SIGNATURE
INTERNATIONAL RETAIL MEMBERSHIP DUES:
COMPANIES THAT FOCUS ON THE SALE OF CONSUMER PRODUCTS AND/OR SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC
WITH RETAIL OPERATIONS LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.
UNDER NRF’S BYLAWS, EACH MEMBER MUST PAY DUES BASED ON TOTAL SALES VOLUME AS
REPORTED IN THE MOST RECENT FISCAL YEAR.
5Z
up to US $6,000,000
US $195
6Z
$6,000,001 to $8,000,000
US $250
7Z
$8,000,001 to $10,000,000
US $295
8
$10,000,001 to $15,000,000
US $395
9
$15,000,001 to $20,000,000
US $495
10Z
$20,000,001 to $25,000,000
US $595
11Z
$25,000,001 to $30,000,000
US $650
12Z
$30,000,001 to $40,000,000
US $695
13Z
$40,000,001 to $50,000,000
US $750
14Z
$50,000,001 to $60,000,000
US $850
15Z
$60,000,001 to $70,000,000
US $995
16Z
$70,000,001 to $80,000,000
US $1,095
17Z
$80,000,001 to $100,000,000
US $1,250
18Z
$100,000,001 and up
(see below)
RETAILERS WITH ANNUAL SALES GREATER THAN $100 MILLION:
ENTER YOUR COMPANY’S
TOTAL ANNUAL SALES IN U.S.
DOLLARS:
(IF YOUR SALES EXCEED US
$5 BILLION, YOUR DUES ARE
CAPPED AT US $12,500)
USE THE FOLLOWING FORMULA TO CALCULATE YOUR ANNUAL DUES:
THE FIRST $100 MILLION=
$3.50 PER MILLION FOR EACH MILLION OF
SALES FROM OVER $100 MILLION UP TO $2
BILLION
$1.50 PER MILLION FOR EACH MILLION OF
SALES OVER $2 BILLION UP TO $5 BILLION
ADD LINES 1, 2 AND 3 TO DETERMINE YOUR
DUES:
QUESTIONS? CALL THE MEMBERSHIP DEPARTMENT AT:
202-626-8123 OR EMAIL: [email protected]
$1,350
$3.50 X _____ = $______
$1.50 X _____ = $______