
NRF finds shoplifting stabilizing as online fraud grows
The National Retail Federation reports that while shoplifting rates have stabilized, major retailers are facing a significant rise in sophisticated online fraud and cargo theft.
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The National Retail Federation reports that while shoplifting rates have stabilized, major retailers are facing a significant rise in sophisticated online fraud and cargo theft.

Legislation Would Insulate Joint-Employer Standard from Political Whim The House Education and Workforce Committee on Tuesday voted to send the American Franchise Act to the full H

The International Franchise Association (IFA) released the following statement ahead of the U.S.
"The Trump Administration's joint employer rule provides a clear and commonsense approach for America’s 832,000 franchised businesses to operate and grow,” said Matt Haller, IFA President and CEO.

The International Franchise Association made significant progress in 2025 in protecting and promoting the franchise model

The International Franchise Association has endorsed the American Franchise Act, a bipartisan bill aiming to establish uniform standards for franchise relationships under federal labor law.

IFA leads coalition supporting American Franchise Act with 100 organizations.

Anyone who has attended an International Franchise Association (IFA) event this year has likely heard me describe 2025 as the “Year of Franchising.” At the outset of the year, IFA…

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a small business tax relief bill, which includes provisions to benefit franchises, now moving to the Senate.

The TIPS Act aims to eliminate the subminimum wage and tax on tips for tipped workers in the U.S., introduced to the House of Representatives by Rep. Steven Horsford.

The application deadline for small business loans from the Paycheck Protection Program is extended to August 8.

Minimum wage has been a contentious issue for restaurant workers and owners for years, but regardless of feelings on either side, incremental increases are taking effect in nearly half of U.S.

Just hours after U.S. House of Representatives leadership introduced H.R.

The National Retail Federation backs a proposal to slow the enactment of overtime rules, citing potential damage to employers.