NRF CEO to Highlight Major Role Retail Plays in Florida Economy

Retail Industry Supports One in Four Florida Jobs, One-Fifth of State’s GDP

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--National Retail Federation President and CEO Matthew R. Shay will underscore the critical role the retail industry – which supports one in four jobs in Florida and in the U.S. overall – plays in our nation’s economy during two events in Orlando. Shay will discuss the innovation happening among retailers as they adapt to consumer behaviors and work to deliver the best value to consumers. He will also highlight policies that Washington needs to address in order to support jobs and growth in the retail industry.

When:	Wednesday, January 25, 2012	When:	Thursday, January 26, 2012
	12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.		4:00 p.m.
Where:	AGM Orlando Retail Conference	Where:	2012 PGA Merchandise Show
	Orange County Convention Center		Orange County Convention Center
	9800 International Drive		9800 International Drive
	Orlando, FL 32819		Orlando, FL 32819
Who:	Matthew R. Shay	Who:	Matthew R. Shay
	President and CEO		President and CEO
	National Retail Federation		National Retail Federation

As the world’s largest retail trade association and the voice of retail worldwide, NRF represents retailers of all types and sizes, including chain restaurants and industry partners, from the United States and more than 45 countries abroad. Retailers operate more than 3.6 million U.S. establishments that support one in four U.S. jobs – 42 million working Americans. Contributing $2.5 trillion to annual GDP, retail is a daily barometer for the nation’s economy. NRF’s Retail Means Jobs campaign emphasizes the economic importance of retail and encourages policymakers to support a Jobs, Innovation and Consumer Value Agenda aimed at boosting economic growth and job creation. www.nrf.com.

The AGM Orlando Retail Conference and the 2012 PGA Merchandise Show are industry-only events and not open to the public. For more information on the AGM, please visit www.agmgolf.org. For more information on the PGA Merchandise Show, please visit www.pgashow.com.