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The letters N, R, and F stand for this

What is the National Retail Federation?

200

This warehouse club is famous for a hot dog and soda combo that has barely changed in price for decades

What is Costco?

200

This term for the number of people who walk into a store is the first thing many retailers track

What is foot traffic? 

200

“How doers get more done.”  

What is The Home Depot?

200

This La Crosse, Wisconsin convenience chain is famous for its Glazers donuts and Kwik Stars.

What is Kwik Trip?

400

NRF’s annual convention, Retail’s Big Show, is held every January in this city

What is New York City?

400

Sam Walton opened the first of these stores in Rogers, Arkansas

What is Walmart?

400
Adding a percentage on top of what a retailer paid for an item, to set its selling price is called this

What is markup?

400

“Expect More. Pay Less.”

What is Target?

400

Founded in Davenport, Iowa in 1872, this department store is known for pianos and free gift wrapping.

What is Von Maur?

600

NRF is headquartered in this U.S. capital

What is Washington, D.C.?

600

Started in a garage as an online bookstore, this company now sells almost everything

What is Amazon?

600

This metric measures how many times a retailer sells through and replaces its inventory in a given period

What is inventory turnover?

600

“I’m Lovin’ It.”

What is McDonald’s?

600

Based in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, this department store hands out “Cash” you can spend in store.

What is Kohl’s?

800

This NRF Foundation program offers free training and industry recognized credentials to people starting a retail career

What is RISE Up?

800

Black and white stripes are the signature look of this beauty retailer, which is owned by luxury giant LVMH

What is Sephora? 
800

This diagram shows exactly where each product should sit on a shelf

What is a planogram?

800

“That was easy.”

What is Staples?

800

Founded in 1966 as Sound of Music, this Richfield, Minnesota electronics chain took its current name in 1983

What is Best Buy?

1000

NRF was founded in 1911 as the National Retail this type of Goods Association

What is Dry?

1000

This jeweler’s robin’s egg blue box is so famous that the color is trademarked

What is Tiffany & Co.?

1000

The acronym BOPIS describes this shopping option that blends the website and the storefront

What is buy online, pick up in store?

1000

“Save big money at” this Eau Claire, Wisconsin chain, as its radio jingle goes.

What is Menards?

1000

Headquartered in Ankeny, Iowa, this convenience store chain is known for selling a lot of pizza.

What is Casey’s?

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