Registration Information

Step into the Next Now.

January 11-13, 2026 | Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, NYC

Before you can register, you must log in to your NRF account. If you don’t have an account, you will be prompted to create one before continuing to event registration.

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You can register now for your All-Access Pass or check out the other options below.

Individual All-Access Pass

  • Retail Members

  • Advance rate by 11/19/2025: $1,200
  • Last chance to save by 1/7/2026: $1,300
  • Standard rate starts 1/8/2026: $1,400
  • Retail Non-Members

  • Advance rate by 11/19/2025: $2,200
  • Last chance to save by 1/7/2026: $2,300
  • Standard rate starts 1/8/2026: $2,400
  • Non-Retail Members

  • $2,500
  • Non-Retail Non-Members

  • $3,700
  • Educators

  • Member: $500; Non-Member: $1,000
  • All rates are per person.
  • To register as an educator, your primary occupation must be instructing students in a public or private college or university, junior or community college, or career/vocational school.
  • All educator registrations are subject to verification.
  • Learn about the benefits of becoming an NRF University Member.
  • Venture capitalists, holding firms and private investment firms

  • This category of attendees receives retail member and retail non-member rates, depending on your company’s member status.
This pass includes access to all Keynotes, Featured sessions, AI Stage sessions (retailers only), Meet the Speaker, Exhibitor Big Ideas, Expo, (1) Retail’s Big Concert ticket (limited availability), Donut Dunks and the Opening Party. You also get exclusive access to a pre-event webinar with exclusive tips on how to make the best of your Big Show experience (date and time TBD).

All NRF Rev programs (sessions, roundtables and Expo) are included with your pass, excluding exhibitor and student registrations. NRF Rev will be held on January 11–12 at the Sheraton Times Square.

Expo Pass

  • Retail Expo Pass

  • Retail Expo Pass by 12/30/2025: FREE
  • Retail Expo Pass starting 12/31/2025: $100
  • Non-Retail Members

  • Expo Pass by 12/30/2025: $2,000
  • Retail Expo Pass starting 12/31/2025: $2,100
  • Non-Retail Non-Members

  • Expo Pass by 12/30/2025: $3,200
  • Retail Expo Pass starting 12/31/2025: $3,500
The Expo Pass allows access to the Expo during regular Expo hours including Exhibitor Big Ideas sessions, NRF Innovators Showcase, Startup Hub, Foodservice Innovation Zone and the Opening Party.

Access to the NRF Rev Expo is included with your pass, excluding exhibitor and student registrations. NRF Rev will be held on January 11–12 at the Sheraton Times Square.

Retail Team All-Access Pass

  • Retail Member Teams

  • Retail Team: $900 per person
    Retail Super Team: $750 per person
  • All rates are per person.
  • Retail Team rate is available when purchasing 5-14 All-Access Passes from the same company, at the same time.
  • Retail Super Team rate is available when purchasing 15 or more All-Access Passes from the same company, at the same time.
  • Check your company’s qualifications.
  • Retail Non-Member Teams

  • Retail Team: $1,500 per person
    Retail Super Team: $1,250 per person
This pass includes access to all Keynotes, Featured sessions, AI Stage sessions (retailers only), Exhibitor Big Ideas, Expo, Donut Dunks and the Opening Party. Each team member can reserve (1) Retail's Big Concert ticket with their pass (limited availability).

All NRF Rev programs (sessions, roundtables and Expo) are included with your pass, excluding exhibitor and student registrations. NRF Rev will be held on January 11–12 at the Sheraton Times Square.

International Retail Team All-Access Pass

  • International Retail Teams

  • $1,100 per person
  • All rates are per person.
  • Teams must be a minimum size of 10 retailers.
  • For questions about company qualifications or registration assistance, please contact registration@nrf.com.
This pass includes access to all Keynotes, Featured sessions, AI Stage sessions (retailers only), Exhibitor Big Ideas, Expo, Donut Dunks and the Opening Party. Each team member can reserve (1) Retail's Big Concert ticket with their pass (limited availability). For more information about international retail teams registration, visit the international teams registration quick guide.

All NRF Rev programs (sessions, roundtables and Expo) are included with your pass, excluding exhibitor and student registrations. NRF Rev will be held on January 11–12 at the Sheraton Times Square.

Special Add-On Programs

Add-ons can be selected during Retail's Big Show registration process. Additional fees may apply, and options vary by registration type. Please see below for more information on each add-on program.

  • Retail's Big Concert

  • Available to all Big Show attendees: FREE
  • All-Access Pass holders have priority access until November 30, 2025.
  • Expo Pass holders will be able to add this program starting December 1, 2025.
  • One (1) Retail’s Big Concert ticket can be reserved with any registration (limited availability).
  • Must be 21 years or older to attend.
  • Learn more about Retail's Big Concert.
  • VIP Awards

  • Available to all Big Show participants: $595
  • Friday, January 9, 2026, from 6pm – 10pm at Gotham Hall (offsite)
  • Event details and tickets can be found at www.vendorsinpartnership.com.
  • What’s in Store for Retail Media Networks
    brought to you by NRF and STRATACACHE

  • Retailer: $445
    Non-Retailer: $1,495
  • This program is brought to you by NRF and STRATACACHE and takes place offsite at Chelsea Piers on January 10, 2026 (offsite).
  • This full-day event focuses entirely on what’s widely considered the most important channel in the the retail media network (RMN) ecosystem – the physical store.
  • Non-retailers can purchase a TICKET ONLY option that does not include access to Retail’s Big Show.
  • Learn more and register at stratacache.com/en/nrf-2026-retail-media-networks.
  • Expo Tours

  • All-Access Retailers: $75 per tour
    Expo-Only Retailers: $150 per tour
  • Join a topic-specific Expo Tour to meet with leading companies delivering innovative retail solutions.
  • Each curated, two-hour tour is a guided walking journey through the NRF 2025 Expo.
  • Retailer All-Access Pass holders receive 50% off Expo Tour tickets.
  • Expo Tours are open to retailers only.
  • Learn more about Expo Tours.
  • Retail Store Tours

  • Individual rate: $180 per tour
  • These tours are expert-led, highly curated, time efficient guided walking tours of cutting-edge stores in New York City.
  • Retail Store Tours are open to retailers only.
  • Learn more about Retail Store Tours.
  • Translation services

  • Advance purchase by 1/7/2026: $95
    Onsite purchase starting 1/8/2026: $125
  • Audio translation will be available for purchase during the main registration process.
  • Once purchased, the translation services will appear as an option directly in the NRF Events app menu.
  • Attendees are responsible for providing their own headphones.
  • Languages offered:
    • Portuguese, Spanish, French and Japanese confirmed
    • A 5th language may be added based on attendee geographic information

Press and Analyst Pass

  • Press Pass

  • Approved/verified press: FREE
  • All rates are per person.
  • To register as press, you must be a working member of the news media (editorial).
  • All press registrations are subject to verification.
  • Please review NRF’s press pass requirements by visiting Press and Analyst Information before beginning your application.
  • For questions about press registration, please contact eventpress@nrf.com.
  • Analyst Pass

  • Approved/Verified analyst: $500
  • All rates are per person.
  • Analysts must cover the retail industry (within the past 12 months) and are limited to a maximum of 5 registrations per organization.
  • All analyst registrations are subject to approval.
  • Please review NRF’s press pass requirements by visiting Press and Analyst Information before beginning your application.
  • For questions about analyst registration, please contact eventpress@nrf.com.

Exhibitor Pass

Exhibitors should register through the Exhibitor Resource Center.
Login required. Contact your company's event lead for details.

Student Pass via NRF Foundation Student Program

Students at the undergraduate and graduate level are eligible to attend the NRF Foundation Student Program in New York City (Jan. 8-11, 2026). Students that register for and attend the NRF Foundation Student Program are eligible to redeem a student pass to NRF 2026: Retail’s Big Show.