The global economic landscape has undergone significant changes over the years. While many industries came to a veritable standstill, it was the retail industry that not only survived but also thrived. The retail sector has always been a key player in the growth of any country’s economy. Keeping the momentum of growth going in the US is the National Retail Federation (NRF), the world’s largest retail trade association.
Every year the NRF organizes the Retail’s BIG Show, an event that brings together retailers, vendors, and industry experts. It is an umbrella group that represents more than 100 associations of state, national and international retailers. The first meeting in fact took place in 1911 when the National Retail Dry Goods Association (NRDGA) was formed. Since then the convention and expo continues to be organised to support the retail sector which is undoubtedly the largest private-sector employer that contributes $3.9 trillion to annual GDP of the United States.
Event Highlights
NRF Retail’s BIG Show is one of the top 200 events in North America, as well as one of the 50 fastest-growing trade events. The main speakers of the event are the leaders in the retail, technology and business. Participants can take advantage of live networking opportunities, see and experience innovative technologies and connect with some of the biggest influencers in retail.
There will hundreds of expo floor booths with technologies and solutions to help focus on your priorities. Add to that an impressive agenda of workshops, presentations and demos. Among the other highlights is the NRF Innovation Lab that showcases the latest in artificial intelligence, augmented reality, machine learning, facial recognition, robotics and more. There is also a Startup Zone that gives a preview of the newest companies that aim to accelerate business.
Main Exhibitors
More than 37,000 retailers from over 100 countries attend the NRF Retail’s BIG Show and discuss the latest trends, innovations and strategies. Some of the main exhibitors include: 42Gears, Accenture, Adobe, Acquia, Algramo, BigCommerce, BlueDot, Cisco, Comcast Business, Cognizant, Dell Technologies, DataRobot, Fujitsu, Google, HP Inc, Infosys Ltd, KPMG, Lenovo, Mastercard, Microsoft Corporation, Nudge, OneTrust, RADAR, Salesforce, Samsung Electronics, Sony Electronics and Qualcomm Technologies, to name a few. There is an exhibitors directory published on the website with complete list of names along with the booth number.
You can expect more than 800 exhibitors to participate in the event. Product categories include accounting/finance, big data, consulting services, customer service/CRM, e-commerce, human resources, information technology, marketing, merchandising, POS, supply chain and sustainability.
Date, Time & Schedule
This year’s NRF Retail’s BIG Show will be held from January 16 to January 18, 2022. It will be held in New York’s Javits Center, the busiest convention center in the US. The event schedule is as follows:
15 January, Saturday – 9:00 a.m. to 10 p.m.
16 January, Sunday – 8:00 a.m. to 11 p.m.
17 January, Monday – 8:00 a.m. to 11 p.m.
18 January, Tuesday – 8:00 a.m. to 11 p.m.
19 January, Wednesday – 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
How to Register & Contact
Retail’s BIG Show provides various types of passes for individuals or teams such as, conference pass, expo pass or exhibitor registration. For the full conference you can get passes for $1,275 (retail members) and for $2,275 (non-retail members) and international retail teams need to pay $1,000 per retailer. Retail expo passes are free and non-retail passes are available for $1,500. To register for an Expo Pass, click here.
Join the NRF membership to enjoy a range of members-only benefits and perks. As a member, you can watch top-rated content from industry-leading events, tap into retail’s talent pool and gain access to tools for training and growth. For queries, you can write to membershipinfo@nrf.com.
If you are planning your trip to NYC for the Retail’s BIG Show, please note that NRF provides housing benefits to the attendees. You get the best rate guarantees and will be exempted from penalties in the event of a cancellation. It also provides complimentary shuttle service from partner hotels to Javits Center. If you have queries or feedback, you can reach out to the National Retail Federation on 1-800-673-4692 or +1-202-783-7971.
