2026 Event Recap

NRF 2026 is a game-changing event!

NRF 2026 is taking place at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City, Jan. 11-13, 2026, and attracts top industry leaders from across all of retail. Look at blog posts, event photos, video highlights and press coverage from NRF 2026 below.

 
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Press coverage highlights

Limited inventory and thoughtful partnerships: How brands at NRF are making the most of TikTok Shop
Glossy | Jan. 13, 2026 

TikTok Shop strategies from Tarte, Crocs and Pacsun
AdAge | Jan. 13, 2026 

Delving Into ‘The Next Now’ at NRF 2026: Retail’s Big Show
Progressive Grocer | Jan. 13, 2026 

Mixed, but Optimistic Outlook on Retail Economy from Economists at NRF
SupplyChainBrain | Jan. 13, 2026 

Day two at NRF’s big show: Ralph Lauren and Sephora talk AI and taking risks
Inside Retail US | Jan. 13, 2026 

Ulta teases future AI use cases
Retail Dive | Jan. 13, 2026 

Kroger taps Google Gemini, announces more key AI moves
Grocery Dive | Jan. 13, 2026 

The North Face’s Caroline Brown on Balancing Performance and Mass Appeal
Shop Eat Surf Outdoor | Jan. 13, 2026 

3 retail trends to watch in 2026, according to NRF 2026
Yahoo Finance | Jan. 12, 2026 

From Ralph Lauren to Walmart, retailers at conference focus on uses for AI
CoStar News | Jan. 12, 2026 

RFID at NRF: Previewing the Innovations That Will Shape 2026
RFID Journal | Jan. 12, 2026 

In the age of AI, REI is turning to its human employees to win
HR Dive | Jan. 12, 2026 

Retailers turn to AI to speed up checkout and personalize shopping
Fox Business | Jan. 12, 2026 

How Sprouts gamifies employee training
Grocery Dive | Jan. 12, 2026 

How rising retail brands use influencers to combat digital overload
Marketing Dive | Jan. 12, 2026 

Walmart teams up with Google’s Gemini for AI-assisted shopping
Retail Dive | Jan. 12, 2026 

In the age of AI, REI is turning to its human employees to win
Retail Dive | Jan. 12, 2026 

How Home Depot, Wayfair executives are preparing for an agentic AI future
Customer Experience Dive | Jan. 12, 2026 

Walmart teams with Google to make shopping easier for customers
Chain Store Age | Jan. 12, 2026 

Day one at NRF's big show: Mango, Coach & REI discuss customer consideration
Inside Retail | Jan. 12, 2026 

Walmart Teams Up With Google's Gemini to Let Shoppers Buy With AI
Entrepreneur | Jan. 12, 2026 

NRF Foundation Honors raises $2.7M to support retail careers
Mass Market Retailers | Jan. 12, 2026 

Walmart and Google announce an agentic AI e-commerce integration at NRF's "Big Show"
Mass Market Retailers | Jan. 12, 2026 

NRF 2026: Microsoft and Adobe are Partnering to Advance Marketer AI | MSDynamicsWorld.com
MSDynamicsWorld | Jan. 12, 2026 

Brazilian retailers head to New York to explore AI in stores
Valor International | Jan. 12, 2026 

Dick’s Sporting Goods Chairman Ed Stack on House of Sport, Corporate Culture and Fixing Foot Locker
Shop Eat Surf Outdoor | Jan. 12, 2026 

REI CEO Mary Beth Laughton on How the Co-op is Changing, Ecommerce and AI
Shop Eat Surf Outdoor | Jan. 12, 2026 

NRF 2026: Five tech start-ups reshaping retail landscape
Fashion United | Jan. 12, 2026 

What Must Luxury Protect in the Age of AI? — LVMH’s Vision at “NRF 2026"
Oui Speak Fashion | Jan. 12, 2026 

Google, Shopify, retailers push new AI shopping standard at NRF 2026
Axios | Jan. 11, 2026

Google and Walmart Join Forces to Shape the Future of Retail
AdAge | Jan. 11, 2026

This Is The Year AI Agents Will Reinvent How Retailers Do Business
Forbes | Jan. 11, 2026

Google announces a new protocol to facilitate commerce using AI agents
TechCrunch | Jan. 11, 2026 

Google, Shopify Build Momentum In Agentic AI Shopping At NRF 2026
Investor’s Business Daily | Jan. 11, 2026

Google, Shopify unveil new agentic protocol for retailers
American Banker | Jan. 11, 2026 

Google expands AI-assisted shopping features of Gemini
Associated Press | Jan. 11, 2026 

Fanatics CEO Targets $50 Billion Sales, Announces Credit Card Launch
Forbes | Jan. 11, 2026 

Walmart partners with Google Gemini on shopping tool
CNBC | Jan. 11, 2026 

Google launches Universal Commerce Protocol, bets on AI-powered retail
CNBC | Jan. 11, 2026 

NRF's Big Show attracts marketers and what to expect in 2026
AdAge | Jan. 9, 2025 

Three tech questions NRF 2026: Retail’s Big Show will answer
Chain Store Age | Jan. 9, 2026 

NRF 2026 Retail’s Big Show to kick off in New York on January 11 with over 5,000 exhibitors
Fashion Network USA | Jan. 9, 2026 

What To Look For at NRF 2026: Retail's Big Show
WWD | Jan. 8, 2026 

Why Restaurant and Hospitality Professionals Should Attend NRF’s Retail’s Big Show At Javits
Total Food Service | Jan. 7, 2025 

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January 10-12, 2027
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, NYC

 
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