RIS 2024 NRF Preview
Your Guide to Retail’s Biggest Show
The year ahead is highlighted with milestone dates, and whether you’re tallying the impact of that extra Leap Year shopping day or the roller coaster distractions of primaries and a presidential election, the first monumental dates to observe are January 13–16, 2024, when the NRF Big Show brings the retail world to New York’s Javits Convention Center. The National Retail Federation expects more than 40,000 attendees at this year’s conference, including over 1,000 exhibitors and 450 speakers. It’s the perfect setting to learn best practices from retail leaders, discover future-forward tech at the NRF Innovation Lab, and meet the most promising new companies at the Startup Hub. Each day is packed with opportunities to attend informative sessions, engage with potential business partners, and connect with favorite friends and colleagues. The challenge is deciding how best to use your time, but RIS News is making it easier for you by identifying the most important keynotes, sessions, and events to include on your agenda. Our editorial team has scoured the show schedule — researched the tech, topics, and retailers presenting — and prepared a curated list of best-in-show options.
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NRF TITLE: Tackle Big Supply Chain Challenges at
Retail’s Big Show
WHEN: Sunday, 10:30 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.
WHERE: River Pavilion, goTRG Stage
NRF TITLE: NRF 2024 Session: Creating a Profitable and Circular Retail Industry
WHEN: Tuesday, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
WHERE: Invitation-only event, contact Scot Case, NRF VP for Sustainability, at cases@nrf.com
This newly envisioned day-long program includes eight informative sessions on supply chain strategies and tactics plus a networking luncheon. It starts with a keynote address from Raj Subramaniam, CEO of FedEx, who will talk about the insights gleaned from moving more than 15 million packages daily, all around the world, and how to make supply chains smarter for everyone.
It’s the economy of the future and this half-day workshop will be limited to 120 senior retail execs and sustainable practitioners who want deeper discussions around the definitions and nuances of the emerging circular economy that is redefining the retail industry.
New: NRF Supply Chain 360 Summit
NEW: Sustainable Retail Workshop
