Networking Event

Saturday, January 11

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6:00pm - 7:30pm

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Marriott Marquis, Times Square

NRF 2025 Opening party

Sad you missed out on the Studio 54 or Breakin’ eras? Come to the Marriott Marquis in Times Square for the NRF 2025 Opening Party, where we recreate iconic times of New York City over two levels. Want to disco like Tony Manero? We got you. Want to wear your parachute pants and pop and lock like Turbo? Come see about us. Celebrate your time in New York City with networking, food, fun and activations for all the senses.

Sunday, January 12

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7:45am - 8:30am

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Javits North, Level 5

Donut dunk

Start the day off with donuts and coffee (and more) before grabbing a seat at the opening Keynote session.

Sunday, January 12

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9:45am - 10:30am

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Javits North, Level 5

Snack attack

Stay energized for the day and connect with colleagues while enjoying a snack and drink between sessions.

Sunday, January 12

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10:00am - 5:00pm

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Level 1, Special Events Hall

Women in Retail Oasis

The Women in Retail Oasis offers a peaceful space to unwind, reconnect, and recharge. Immerse yourself in curated networking opportunities with executive leaders, gain insights from live podcast recordings and explore the inspiring community of the Women in Retail community.

Sunday, January 12

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10:00am - 4:00pm

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Javits North, Level 5

Headshot studio

Open to attendees with an All-Access badge.

Looking to upgrade your professional image? Stop by the NRF Headshot Studio to reserve your appointment for a free professional headshot.

Spots are limited and available between 10:00am and 4:00pm Sunday through Tuesday.

Sunday, January 12

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11:00am - 2:00pm

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Food & Drink

When you need a bite, check out any of these options to fill your belly.

FOOD VOUCHERS
Visit our Food Voucher sponsors at their booths for a FREE food voucher — a $20 value — while supplies last! Use your food voucher at a food truck off the South Concourse and then grab a seat in Food Truck Alley to enjoy and catch your breath or hold an impromptu lunch meeting with colleagues! Or, use your food voucher at any Javits concession stand on Level 1.

FOOD VOUCHER SPONSORS — EXPO LEVEL 1
Booth 1809, 4623 | Thomson Reuters
Booth 1142 | Typeface
Booth 1341 | Shoplazza
Booth 1547 | inContact dba NICE

FOOD VOUCHER SPONSORS — EXPO LEVEL 3
Booth 4159 | Brainvire Infotech Inc.
Booth 5657 | Legion Technologies
Booth 6441 | Delivery Solutions
Booth 6540 | Talkdesk

Note: Food vouchers not redeemable at Starbucks or Amazon Fast & Fresh. Vouchers are non-refundable and cannot be exchanged for cash in part or full and will not be replaced if lost or stolen.

FOOD TRUCK SELECTIONS

LOUNGES & FOOD CONCESSIONS

LEVEL 1
Nibble & Graze Food Court | across from Special Events Hall

EXPO LEVEL 1
Food & Seating | Kosher Deli, back of 300 aisle, sponsored by OptiSigns
Food & Seating | back of 900 aisle
Sustainability Lounge | Fresh Fare, back of 1800 aisle, sponsored by FedEx, Plastics Industry Association

LEVEL 2
Fresh & Fast touchless café | North Concourse
Food Truck Alley | Inner roadway along 11th Ave. (outside)
Food Truck Alley | South Concourse, sponsored by Legion Technologies
Starbucks

LEVEL 3
Concessions | Javits North, outside of Expo
3411 Garden Market | Crystal Palace
Starbucks | Crystal Palace

EXPO LEVEL 3
Food & seating | Taste of New York, back of 3600 aisle, sponsored by Constructor
3411 Garden Market | Crystal Palace
Food & seating | Go Greek, back of 5800 aisle, sponsored by ToolsGroup

JAVITS NORTH LEVEL 4 (All-Access badge required)
American Express Lounge
Food stands | Concourse

RIVER PAVILION
Food stands

Sunday, January 12

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1:30pm - 2:00pm

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Javits North, Level 5

Snack attack

Re-energize before the afternoon keynote sessions. Connect with colleagues and enjoy a snack and drink.

Sunday, January 12

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4:00pm - 5:00pm

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Expo, Levels 1 and 3

Expo happy hour

Grab a drink and explore the latest visionary retail tech in the expo.

Monday, January 13

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7:45am - 8:15am

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Javits North, Level 5

Donut dunk

Start the day off with donuts and coffee (and more) before grabbing a seat at the opening Keynote session.

Monday, January 13

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9:00am - 5:00pm

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Level 1, Special Events Hall

Women in Retail Oasis

The Women in Retail Oasis offers a peaceful space to unwind, reconnect, and recharge. Immerse yourself in curated networking opportunities with executive leaders, gain insights from live podcast recordings and explore the inspiring community of the Women in Retail community.

Monday, January 13

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10:00am - 10:30am

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Javits North, Level 5

Snack attack

Stay energized for the day and connect with colleagues while enjoying a snack and drink between sessions.

Monday, January 13

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10:00am - 4:00pm

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Javits North, Level 5

Headshot studio

Open to attendees with an All-Access badge.

Looking to upgrade your professional image? Stop by the NRF Headshot Lounge to reserve an appointment for a free professional headshot.

Spots are limited and available between 10:00am and 4:00pm Sunday through Tuesday.

Monday, January 13

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11:00am - 2:00pm

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Food & Drink

When you need a bite, check out any of these options to fill your belly.

FOOD VOUCHERS
Visit our Food Voucher sponsors at their booths for a FREE food voucher — a $20 value — while supplies last! Use your food voucher at a food truck off the South Concourse and then grab a seat in Food Truck Alley to enjoy and catch your breath or hold an impromptu lunch meeting with colleagues! Or, use your food voucher at any Javits concession stand on Level 1.

FOOD VOUCHER SPONSORS — EXPO LEVEL 1
Booth 1809, 4623 | Thomson Reuters
Booth 1142 | Typeface
Booth 1341 | Shoplazza
Booth 1547 | inContact dba NICE

FOOD VOUCHER SPONSORS — EXPO LEVEL 3
Booth 4159 | Brainvire Infotech Inc.
Booth 5657 | Legion Technologies
Booth 6441 | Delivery Solutions
Booth 6540 | Talkdesk

Note: Food vouchers not redeemable at Starbucks or Amazon Fast & Fresh. Vouchers are non-refundable and cannot be exchanged for cash in part or full and will not be replaced if lost or stolen.

FOOD TRUCK SELECTIONS

LOUNGES & FOOD CONCESSIONS

LEVEL 1
Nibble & Graze Food Court | across from Special Events Hall

EXPO LEVEL 1
Food & Seating | Kosher Deli, back of 300 aisle, sponsored by OptiSigns
Food & Seating | back of 900 aisle
Sustainability Lounge | Fresh Fare, back of 1800 aisle, sponsored by FedEx, Plastics Industry Association

LEVEL 2
Fresh & Fast touchless café | North Concourse
Food Truck Alley | Inner roadway along 11th Ave. (outside)
Food Truck Alley | South Concourse, sponsored by Legion Technologies
Starbucks

LEVEL 3
Concessions | Javits North, outside of Expo
3411 Garden Market | Crystal Palace
Starbucks | Crystal Palace

EXPO LEVEL 3
Food & seating | Taste of New York, back of 3600 aisle, sponsored by Constructor
3411 Garden Market | Crystal Palace
Food & seating | Go Greek, back of 5800 aisle, sponsored by ToolsGroup

JAVITS NORTH LEVEL 4 (All-Access badge required)
American Express Lounge
Food stands | Concourse

RIVER PAVILION
Food stands

Monday, January 13

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1:30pm - 2:00pm

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Javits North, Level 5

Snack attack

Re-energize before the afternoon keynote sessions. Connect with colleagues and enjoy a snack and drink.

Monday, January 13

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4:00pm - 5:00pm

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Expo, Levels 1 and 3

Expo happy hour

Grab a drink and explore the latest visionary retail tech in the expo.

Monday, January 13

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8:00pm - 9:30pm

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Terminal 5, 610 W 56th St.

Retail's Big Concert

Separate registration required. Must be 21 years or older to attend.

Sign-up for the concert when you register for NRF 2025 or through the dashboard after registration has been completed.

Get ready for an electrifying night of entertainment at Retail’s Big Concert! Join us January 13 at Terminal 5 for an unforgettable performance by Flo Rida with an opening set by DJ Pauly D. Your ticket includes a collectable concert t-shirt (while supplies last) and return shuttle service to Times Square.

Doors open at 7:00pm. Concert starts at 8:00pm.

Tuesday, January 14

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7:45am - 8:30am

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Javits North, Level 5

Donut dunk

Start the day off with donuts and coffee (and more) before grabbing a seat at the opening Keynote session.

Tuesday, January 14

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9:00am - 4:00pm

|

Level 1, Special Events Hall

Women in Retail Oasis

The Women in Retail Oasis offers a peaceful space to unwind, reconnect, and recharge. Immerse yourself in curated networking opportunities with executive leaders, gain insights from live podcast recordings and explore the inspiring community of the Women in Retail community.

Tuesday, January 14

|

10:00am - 4:00pm

|

Javits North, Level 5

Headshot studio

Open to attendees with an All-Access badge.

Looking to upgrade your professional image? Stop by the NRF Headshot Lounge to reserve an appointment for a free professional headshot.

Spots are limited and available between 10:00am and 4:00pm Sunday through Tuesday.

Tuesday, January 14

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10:15am - 10:30am

|

Javits North, Level 5

Snack attack

Stay energized for the day and connect with colleagues while enjoying a snack and drink between sessions.

Tuesday, January 14

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10:30am - 1:30pm

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River Pavilion

VC startup meetups

Pre-registration required.

VC and Startup collaborations begin here. NRF will match innovative startups and investors for one-on-one meetings. Participating startups will be sourced from the NRF 2025 Innovators Showcase and Startup Hub.

Tuesday, January 14

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11:30am - 1:30pm

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Food & Drink

When you need a bite, check out any of these options to fill your belly.

FOOD VOUCHERS
Visit our Food Voucher sponsors at their booths for a FREE food voucher — a $20 value — while supplies last! Use your food voucher at a food truck off the South Concourse and then grab a seat in Food Truck Alley to enjoy and catch your breath or hold an impromptu lunch meeting with colleagues! Or, use your food voucher at any Javits concession stand on Level 1.

FOOD VOUCHER SPONSORS — EXPO LEVEL 1
Booth 1809, 4623 | Thomson Reuters
Booth 1142 | Typeface
Booth 1341 | Shoplazza
Booth 1547 | inContact dba NICE

FOOD VOUCHER SPONSORS — EXPO LEVEL 3
Booth 4159 | Brainvire Infotech Inc.
Booth 5657 | Legion Technologies
Booth 6441 | Delivery Solutions
Booth 6540 | Talkdesk

Note: Food vouchers not redeemable at Starbucks or Amazon Fast & Fresh. Vouchers are non-refundable and cannot be exchanged for cash in part or full and will not be replaced if lost or stolen.

FOOD TRUCK SELECTIONS

LOUNGES & FOOD CONCESSIONS

LEVEL 1
Nibble & Graze Food Court | across from Special Events Hall

EXPO LEVEL 1
Food & Seating | Kosher Deli, back of 300 aisle, sponsored by OptiSigns
Food & Seating | back of 900 aisle
Sustainability Lounge | Fresh Fare, back of 1800 aisle, sponsored by FedEx, Plastics Industry Association

LEVEL 2
Fresh & Fast touchless café | North Concourse
Food Truck Alley | Inner roadway along 11th Ave. (outside)
Food Truck Alley | South Concourse, sponsored by Legion Technologies
Starbucks

LEVEL 3
Concessions | Javits North, outside of Expo
3411 Garden Market | Crystal Palace
Starbucks | Crystal Palace

EXPO LEVEL 3
Food & seating | Taste of New York, back of 3600 aisle, sponsored by Constructor
3411 Garden Market | Crystal Palace
Food & seating | Go Greek, back of 5800 aisle, sponsored by ToolsGroup

JAVITS NORTH LEVEL 4 (All-Access badge required)
American Express Lounge
Food stands | Concourse

RIVER PAVILION
Food stands

Tuesday, January 14

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1:00pm - 1:30pm

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Javits North, Level 5

Snack attack

Re-energize before the afternoon keynote sessions. Connect with colleagues and enjoy a snack and drink.

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