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RIS 2023 NRF Preview

Your Guide to Retail’s Biggest Show

It’s a new day in retail — the marketplace is more competitive, macroeconomics present increasing challenges, and consumers have higher expectations. On the upside: retail ops are smarter, technology is more accessible, and the industry abounds with creative solutions. The NRF 2023 Big Show, January 14-17, is the singularly best place to prep for future success — and this curated agenda of must-see sessions is your guide for navigating each day, canvassing the more than 800 exhibitors spread across 300,000 square feet of the Javits Center, and mingling with thousands upon thousands of peers, potential business partners, and industry experts. Last year’s 2022 Big Show reported nearly 16,000 industry professionals and more than 6,100 retailers registered, including some 2,500 unique brands. And the majority were key decision-makers within their organizations — 54% were in a position to recommend what to buy and an additional 31% had the final say for cap ex purchases; roughly a fourth of the attendees were C-level execs or owned their company. While Omicron impacted attendance last January, this year RIS predicts a strong turnout, and between educational sessions, keynote addresses, and informative panel discussions, you’ll learn best practices from retail leaders who’ve put emerging technologies to the test and analyzed their results. The hardest part is deciding what to attend, but this agenda highlights the best options throughout each day, compiled by RIS following a meticulous review of everything on the NRF schedule, and curated down to the most relevant, revolutionary, and revealing content for our tech-savvy audience.

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Get a kick start on the biggest retail event of the year.

Looking to make your merchandising more dynamic, inclusive, and diverse? Just visit the new Consumer Product Showcase where you’ll find a gathering of carefully selected small business owners with breakout consumer-facing products and entrepreneurs from underrepresented communities. At least half of the participating businesses will be minority-owned, women-owned, veteran-owned, disability-owned/allied, or LGBTQ+-owned. Open to all attendees, the Consumer Product Showcase will run Sunday, January 15, and Monday, January 16.