Make fast friends and partnerships.
There’s no better place than Retail’s Big Show to find your people. Interact with your retail colleagues, build partnerships with innovative vendors and tap into the industry experts with their eyes and ears on current challenges and future trends. At NRF 2027, build a winning team of peers and partners that will move your business strategies forward, faster.
These events require separate registration or an additional fee.
These New York retail storefronts are moving fast to stay ahead of in-store customer expectations. Learn how retailers are using their understanding of changing behaviors and technology to create an environment that delights consumers and drives success.
Meet all the vendors you came to see with a guided tour of our Expo floor. Let us help you fast forward your Expo experience and hit every booth on your list.
Great music and even better vibes … our big concert night is always a good time. Global superstar Joe Jonas did not disappoint in 2026. Who will rock the house in 2027?
Gain insights into the opportunities, challenges and transformative potential of retail media networks.
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These events are included at no additional cost and are available based on badge type.
Let’s start this show with a bang! Retail’s Big Show Opening Party kicks off three high energy days of networking and learning. Enjoy tasty food and drinks along with lively entertainment as you say hello to your fellow NRF 2027 attendees.
NRF matches innovative startups and investors for one-on-one meetings to encourage collaboration and growth. Participating startups are sourced from the NRF 2027 Innovators Showcase and Startup Hub. More details are coming soon!
Get your morning sugar and caffeine combo! Meet up with your colleagues each morning for coffee and donuts before a full day of Keynote Sessions and networking.
When your day of learning is done, join us on the Expo floor for happy hour. Continue conversations with partners and vendors in a more casual atmosphere.
Collaborate with your industry peers during small group roundtable discussions on new ways to create upstream solutions to reduce returns overall, such as advances in circular design, ease of use and improved customer experience.
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These events require an invitation to attend.
At this inaugural, invite-only event, digital, ecommerce and marketing retail executives have an exclusive opportunity to connect with their peers while enjoying delicious cuisine and cocktails.
At this invite-only event, retail technology executives enjoy an elegant evening of delicious bites and cocktails while engaging with their peers.
Introducing the Overview Lounge: Your front row seat to insight
These 20-minute sessions offer a dynamic, interactive format where retailers with an All-Access Pass can engage directly with NRF speakers and ask their most pressing questions — whether about strategy, technology adoption, consumer behavior, talent or future trends. The topics discussed are decided by the audience-driven questions. These sessions are closed to press and off the record.
It’s less presentation, more conversation — an opportunity for retailers to get personalized perspectives from experts shaping the industry today.
These sessions are designed to:
Foster candid dialogue with industry leaders.
Surface real challenges retailers are facing in their businesses.
Provide practical insights that go beyond the prepared remarks of a keynote.
Encourage peer-to-peer learning as questions from the audience often spark ideas relevant to all.
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