Retail's BIG Show

Retail’s BIG Show, or the NRF Annual Convention & EXPO, is the flagship industry event of the National Retail Federation (NRF).

Retail's BIG Show
StatusActive
GenreRetail
VenueNew York, New York
Location(s)Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
CountryUSA
InauguratedJanuary 1911
Attendance37,000[1]
Organized byNational Retail Federation
WebsiteOfficial website

Retail’s BIG Show is an annual event held over three days in New York City.[2]

It is the world's leading annual retail event, bringing together 37,000 retail professionals and vendors from more than 90 countries for educational and networking opportunities. In 2020, Retail's Big Show had more than 300 speakers, 800 exhibitors, 40,000 attendees and 200 sessions.[3][4][5]

Retail’s BIG Show has frequently been ranked as one of the Top 200 events in North America, as well as one of the 50 fastest-growing trade events.[6]

Events

Over two dozen leaders from retail, technology and business will be among the headline speakers as over 37,000 retailers from nearly 100 countries gather in New York in January to address the latest trends, innovations and strategies for transformation at the National Retail Federation’s 108th annual convention in 2019. [7]

History

The National Retail Federation (NRF) is the world's largest retail trade association, with members including department store, specialty, discount, catalogue, Internet, and independent retailers, chain restaurants, and grocery stores. It is also an umbrella group that represents more than 100 associations of state, national and international retailers.[8]

NRF began in 1911 as the National Retail Dry Goods Association (NRDGA). This was also the year of its first annual meeting. In 1958, NRDGA was renamed National Retail Merchants Association. In 1990, the association and the American Retail Federation merged to form the National Retail Federation. During all the years, an annual convention was held for members.[9]

Today, Retail’s BIG Show continues to be an annual event held over four days beginning in the second week of January, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City.[10]

The EXPO Floor is open each day of the convention and hosts more than 700 exhibiting companies. The EXPO features special sessions produced by the NRF covering a wide range of topics such as sustainability, visual merchandising and the global economy. Exhibitors also offer their own sessions with product demos and case studies titled Exhibitor Big Ideas.[11]

The Innovation Lab, added to the show for the first time in 2018, showcases technologies of the future and how they are transforming the way retailers market, connect and serve their customers in immersive and interactive demonstrations. Robotics, personalization, augmented reality, faster checkout systems, spatial recognition and other technologies are on display that are either already in commercial use or at the start-up stage.[12][13]

The NRF Foundation Gala is held each year during the NRF convention. This event raises money for Foundation programming, dedicated to shaping retail’s future, and honors the 25 individuals named to the Foundation’s annual “List of People Shaping Retail’s Future.” Many of those on the list also speak at Big Show.[14]

References
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  2. "At Retail Trade Show, Technology Is the Star". Retrieved 2018-09-12.
  3. Banker, Steve. "Retail's Big Show, NRF 2020: The Rise of the Store". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-05-28.
  4. "Commentary: Three Standout Trends from NRF 2020". Chain Store Age. Retrieved 2020-05-28.
  5. "NRF 2020: MegaTakeaways Overheard at the Big Show". RIS News. Retrieved 2020-05-28.
  6. Retail's BIG Show ranks No. 150 on top trade show list Smart Brief, retrieved April 25, 2013
  7. "Alibaba, Lowe's, Nordstrom, Target to Speak at NRF 2019: Retail's Big Show". MarketWatch. Retrieved 2018-09-06.
  8. Chen, James. "National Retail Federation (NRF)". Investopedia. Retrieved 2019-05-31.
  9. "NRF Turns 100: A century at the heart of retail’s evolution." Retail Timeline sidebar. STORES magazine, February 2011, pages 26, 29, 30.
  10. "RETAIL'S BIG SHOW - NRF ANNUAL CONVENTION & EXPO 2020 (New York, NY) - Retail & Shop Fitting Equipment & Service - Marketing & Selling". www.eventseye.com. Retrieved 2019-05-31.
  11. "EXPO". NRF 2019 Retail’s Big Show & EXPO. Retrieved 2018-09-17.
  12. "Exhibit at the Innovation Lab at NRF 2019: Retail's Big Show". SmartBrief. Retrieved 2018-09-18.
  13. Moin, David (2018-01-22). "An 'Innovation Lab' for Discovering Retail Technologies". WWD. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
  14. "CVS' Helena Foulkes to speak at NRF 'Big Show' - CDR – Chain Drug Review". CDR – Chain Drug Review. 2017-12-19. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
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