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Keynote Session

NRF Chairman’s opening remarks: Welcome to The Next Now!

NRF Board Chairman and BJ’s Wholesale Club Chairman and CEO Bob Eddy, kicks off NRF 2026: Retail’s Big Show with a welcome address and a look at what’s in store for the industry. He’ll offer a preview of this year’s event highlights and share NRF’s key initiatives shaping retail in 2026. Immediately following, Eddy will take the stage for a fireside chat with a prominent retail leader to explore the trends and priorities defining the year ahead.