NRF 2023
“Ken Blanchard said it best, ‘None of us is as smart as all of us.’ I love attending the NRF Big Show and its accompanying events to learn from retail peers, mentors, and luminaries.”
— Andrew Laudato, COO at The Vitamin Shoppe
“I always like to think of the NRF Big Show as the celebratory kick-off to each year ahead in retail, and this year is no different. I am looking forward to returning as a speaker to the NRF stage, moderating a retail discussion with Salesforce during NRF week and returning as a judge to the Vendor in Partnership Awards taking place the Friday prior to NRF’s Big Show. Additionally, I’m excited to join RETHINK Retail in their Bash and connect with so many peers, retailers, companies, and industry leaders along the way. The discovery of new ways to support retail and innovations to help fuel our industry is something I always look forward to, as well.”
— Nicole Leinbach Reyhle- Founder & Publisher of Retail Minded
“I’m looking forward to connecting with the industry to discuss the trends that will most impact retail in the year ahead. From continued technological advances to ever-changing consumer behaviors to the worrying economic climate, there are no shortage of forces that will continue to reshape the industry. Some of the more prominent forces at play today is finding the balance between human vs bot, value vs values and physical vs virtual.”
— Michelle Evans, Retail, Digital and Consumer Insights at Euromonitor International
RETHINK Retail is attending NRF to bring live video and event coverage straight to your social feed. Be sure to follow the hashtags #RETHINKRetail and #NRF for live updates.
Ready to connect with us at the show? Request an on-site interview on the show floor using the adjacent form or follow up with us on LinkedIn.
“I am always a fan of the emerging startups section…I think it’s called the Innovation Lab. That has lots of live demos and interesting new companies that are developing new solutions to problems in retail you may not have even knew existed. That is always my favorite part of the show.”
— Sucharita Kodali, Retail Industry Analyst at Forrester
Agenda At A Glance
“I’m really looking forward to attending NRF 2023 in person for the first time since the pandemic – they don’t call it ‘Retail’s Big Show’ for nothing! In particular, I’m looking forward to finding out how retailers are innovating with MACH, AI and Web 3.0 technologies to help meet the unprecedented challenges they currently face matching supply to demand and offering an optimised, integrated digital and store customer experience.”
— Miya Knights, Retail Technology Magazine Publisher, Author, Consultant
Retail Executive Speakers
See our top picks for retail executive taking stage at NRF that you won’t want to miss.
“Where and how people interact online is changing dramatically. I’m excited to learn more about how retailers and brands are experimenting with gaming, metaverse and web3 activations.”
— Michelle Grant, Director, Strategy and Insights, Retail and Consumer Goods at Salesforce
Tech Leaders
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“At this year’s show I’m going to be focusing on tech that is related to the future of work. We’ve seen retailers face escalating costs and labour challenges, driving a need for new solutions. Automation will be an important aspect, but I’m also going to be looking for those techs that can help ease the burden on frontline associates and create more engaging, relevant and personalised customer interactions.”
— Stewart Samuel, Global Retail Insights at IGD
“There are so many things I’m looking forward to at NRF this year, most importantly, coming back to NYC and connecting with dozens of people I have only met virtually. Plus, I will be spending time at the booths for both KWI and YOOBIC signing copies of RETAIL PRIDE, so please come by and say hello!”
— Ron Thurston, Best Selling Author of RETAIL PRIDE, Host of the RETAIL IN AMERICA Podcast
RetailROI SuperSaturday
Saturday, January 14 — 7:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Celebrating their 14th year, RetailROI is once again bringing together retail’s most prominent thinkers for revealing discussions on Customer Experience – How C-level Executives Can Foster Innovative Environment – all for a greater cause on Saturday January 14th. The Retail Orphan Initiative (RetailROI) is a non-profit driven by the mission to raise awareness and provide real solutions for more than 400 million vulnerable children worldwide. Over the last 12 years, the proceeds from the SuperSaturday event before NRF has helped over 265,000 orphaned and vulnerable children with clean water, education, and life skills/training here in the US and in over 27 different countries in total.
Retail Insiders Party
Sunday, January 15 — 9:00 – 11:30 PM
Join senior technology and transformation leaders and the best sponsor companies for this two and a half hour cocktail event on Janurary 15th. Since 2006, The Retail Insiders Party has been retail’s class reunion! It may be difficult to locate friends at the show itself, but it’s easy to find them here! Enjoy premium cocktails and delicious finger food in a festive atmosphere right in Times Square. Enjoy catching up with key people at your former company, meet prominent new friends, and get a sneak peek at the coolest technologies at the NRF show.
“What I am most looking forward is to get together with friends and colleagues that we haven’t seen for 2-3 years. This is a people business, and that is what makes it special. For events, most looking forward to RetailROI SuperSaturday where the industry comes together to help children in need. It’s a unique event with great content but a greater cause. It gets to the heart of our industry. After 30 years at the show, the technology and buzzwords come and go – but the relationships – those are what matter and I most looking forward to seeing everyone.”
— Greg Buzek, President – IHL Group, RetailROI
The RETHINK Retail BASH
Monday, January 16 — 8:00 – 11:00 PM
Join RETHINK Retail on Monday, Jan 16 in New York City for a unique evening of sophisticated networking and information sharing at a premier location only revealed to attendees! At the Bash, connect with top retail executives, analysts, educators, thinkers and doers for an unprecedented social experience that includes both our Top Retail Influencers and Global Retail Leaders.
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While in the hustle and bustle of The Big Apple, make sure to check out some of the most prominent physical retail experiences in the city!
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