The NRF Foundation provides the training, scholarships, and connections that turn retail jobs into retail careers.
55 Million Jobs
Retail supports more than 1 in 4 jobs in the United States — 55 million working Americans and growing.
NRF Foundation Retail Training credentials earned
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The foundational employability skills gained through our retail training spark interest in the retail industry. Our core courses provide skills that deliver higher wages and accelerate career paths in and beyond the retail industry.
NRF Foundation Retail Scholarships and Grants awarded
We provide more than $1 million in scholarships every year, connecting learners, educators, and workforce partners with the retail industry and launching the retail careers of thousands of students each year.
attendees at NRF Foundation Retail Careers events
Our early professional programs build the skills, networks, and careers of the next generation of retail leaders. We provide connections to peers and retail experts that shape retail careers.
retail brands support the work of the NRF Foundation
The NRF Foundation shapes and catalyzes retail experts to strengthen the retail talent pipeline, cultivate retail leaders, and support the retail industry.
From the most coveted award in retail, The Visionary, to our scholarship recipients, the NRF Foundation Honors celebrates the retail professionals who are sparking innovation and inspiring incredible change.
NRF NXT connects college students with retail leaders. They explore real career paths, build meaningful connections with recruiters from top brands and gain firsthand insights from retail executives.
