
author name
Rob Garf
author title VP and GM, Retail
My Background
With 25 years of global retail experience as a practitioner (Lids, Marshalls, Hit or Miss), an industry analyst (AMR Research), a strategy consultant (IBM), and a software leader (Salesforce), he is no stranger to the industry and the challenges retailers face. Rob is also a frequent industry speaker and a member of NRF’s Digital Council.


New Data: The Biggest Marketing Trends in Retail and Consumer Goods, According to Nearly 900 Leaders
Consumers expect brands to meet them wherever they are. While retailers are on the front lines of creating these memorable, not purely transactional, experiences.
This year’s National Retail Federation Big Show proved that retail is in an evolutionary period, with digital transformation a continued hot topic. Here are our top takeaways.