NRF and Kantar have been partners on research for more than a decade, reporting on the Top 100 Retailers and the Hot 25 Retailers. While most can guess the companies leading the Top 100 list, discerning which retailers are “hot” and which are moving the growth needle with sales, store expansion and trend savvy assortments calls for a closer look at the data. Meet two of the quiet giants shaping the future of retail.