NRF
Abbreviation with 2 meanings
| Stands for | National Retail Federation |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 2 |
| Categories | Organizations & Companies, Government & Politics |
NRF has two meanings. It stands for National Retail Federation (professional association and labor union) or National Response Framework (emergency services).
Meanings of NRF at a glance
| # | NRF stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Retail Federation | Organizations & Companies › Professional Association and Labor Union |
| 2 | National Response Framework | Government & Politics › Emergency Services |
1. National Retail Federation
Organizations & Companies · Professional Association and Labor Union Abbreviations
Largest retail trade association in the world, representing department stores, specialty and online retailers, grocers and restaurants, and publishing forecasts of holiday shopping.
Example: NRF expects holiday sales to grow between 3 and 4 percent this year.
Founded in 1911, it holds its annual convention, NRF: Retail's Big Show, in New York each January. Its forecasts of Black Friday and holiday spending receive heavy media coverage. It lobbies on issues such as card swipe fees, tariffs and organized retail theft.
2. National Response Framework
Government & Politics · Emergency Services Abbreviations
US federal guide describing how the nation responds to all types of disasters and emergencies, setting out roles for federal, state, local, tribal and private partners. It is built on NIMS principles.
Example: Under the NRF, the state requested federal assistance after the tornado outbreak.
The NRF replaced the National Response Plan in 2008 and has been updated several times. It organizes federal assistance through emergency support functions. It is scalable, so most incidents are handled locally without federal involvement.
Related abbreviations
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- PMI – Project Management Institute
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