ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 6 -- The American Apparel and Footwear Association issued the following joint statement on April 5, 2024, with the National Retail Federation, the Retail Industry Leaders Association and the U.S. Fashion Industry Association: * * * The following statement is on behalf of the American Apparel & Footwear Association, the National Retail Federation, the Retail Industry Leaders Association, and the United States Fashion Industry Association in response to today's announc  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 6 (TNSres) -- The National Association of Convenience Stores issued the following news release: Convenience stores saw record sales in stores in 2023, according to newly released data from the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS). Total convenience industry sales in 2023 were $859.8 billion, of which $327.6 were from in-store sales. The average basket--what customers spent per visit--increased 3.7% to $7.80. Overall, total industry foodservice sales--w  more

RESTON, Virginia, April 8 -- The National Association of Secondary School Principals issued the following news release: Chosen from nearly 17,000 applicants, the National Honor Society (NHS) named Ella Mayor, a senior at Santa Susana High School in Simi Valley, CA, the $25,000 National Honor Society Scholarship winner. NHS is supported by its parent organization, the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), which also administers the National Association of Student Councils.  more