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NRF 2024: RETAIL’S BIG SHOW

The National Retail Federation has represented retail for over a century. Every day, we passionately stand up for the people, policies and ideas that help retail thrive.

As the nation’s largest private-sector employer, retail contributes $3.9 trillion to the annual GDP. No other industry comes close.

Wherever the industry goes, the nation follows — so we’re committed to helping retail go further.

Together with our philanthropic arm, the NRF Foundation, we stand up for, celebrate, educate and inspire our industry.

We’re retail’s greatest advocates, uniting an industry of leaders and boundary breakers around complex issues and bold opportunities.

As a member of NRF, you are part of the world’s largest retail trade association, a diverse community with thousands of leading retailers and industry professionals.

NRF membership is available for retailers, industry partner companies, insights partner firms, universities and their students and international retail association members.

There were many great speakers at NRF, on Martin Luther king jr day, basketball great and billionaire businessman, was honored guest and keynote speaker.

Other Keynote speakers included: Martha Stewart, Actress and businesswoman Drew Barrymore, many fortune 500 CEO’s from the retail arena. Drew Barrymore, meanwhile, closed out NRF by speaking about her newest brand, homeware brand Beautiful which launched in 2021 exclusively at Walmart. Barrymore launched the brand with co-founder Shae Hong, the founder of kitchenware brand Made by Gather.

At NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show, attendees step into the future at the Foodservice Innovation Zone, an interactive exploration of the technologies and innovations that are transforming the customer foodservice experience.

There was so much happening at NRF 2024, see more in our World Liberty TV, Retail channels by clicking here.

NRF 2024: RETAIL’S BIG SHOW “MAKE IT MATTER”-NYC

BY: Liliana Rocio, Senior Editor for World Liberty TV The National Retail Federation has represented retail for over a century. Every day, we passionately stand up for the people, policies and ideas that help retail thrive. As the nation’s largest private-sector employer, retail contributes $3.9 trillion to the annual GDP. No other industry comes close....
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National Retail Federations (NRF) Retails Big Show NYC-2023

By:Dr.Adal M.Hussain,Phd (AKA) Dr. Abbey ,Editor @ Large for World Liberty TV Retail’s Big Show is retail’s most important event. With three days of educational programing, an enormous Expo featuring the latest retail solutions, plus an Innovation Lab and Startup Zone featuring breakthrough technology, Retail’s Big Show will introduce you to the ideas, people and...
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National Retail Federation (NRF) Retail’s Big Show NYC -2022

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The retailers who matter most are at NRF Retail Week. It’s the must-attend gathering where retail’s decision-makers and influencers come together to learn, share, collaborate, network and inspire.

Surrounding NRF 2022: Retail’s Big Show, NRF Retail Week is a week-long celebration of parties, high-profile partner events, innovative store tours, experiential tech, workshops, educational sessions and more. Preview it all here, where NRF curates and promotes New York City’s must-attend events for retailers.

FQ Equality Lounge. These sessions include conversations from retailers on workplace diversity, leadership, and building brand values as a top priority. Discussions range from strategies for women on how to build and grow professional relationships to addressing the link to achieving equity. The Equality Lounge sessions are open to all pass holders of NRF 2022: Retail’s Big Show.

The Equality Lounge is powered by the Female Quotient, an organization that creates experiential pop-ups at global conferences, corporations and college campuses where people of all races, genders and backgrounds can unite to activate change together.

We were very impressed with NRF, which introduced the Diversity and Inclusion, (DE&I ) at the stage to showcase many people of color who need to be exposed to the retail world. This was the debut of this kind of program and many people we interviewed and saw at this event, mostly people of Color enjoyed this program and wanted to have this added to to NRF’S Annual event.

Some of the Speakers who spoke in the Diversity and Inclusion (DE&I ) and topics discussed included: Investing in your team: Creating opportunities for women at the top, which included the following speakers and Brands participating; Ashley Stewart, Inc., Church’s Chicken, The Female Quotient and Uncommon Goods.

I like to personally like to thank The National Retail Federation (NRF), Matthew R. Shay President CEO of NRF and whole of his staff team doing a professional job of pulling together a show of this kind, guys a job well done and keep up the good work.

See more about the National Retail Federation (NRF), in our World Liberty TV, Business Channels and blogs by clicking here.

National Retail Federation (NRF) Retail’s Big Show -2022

BY: Liliana Rocio, Senior Editor for World Liberty TV The retailers who matter most are at NRF Retail Week. It’s the must-attend gathering where retail’s decision-makers and influencers come together to learn, share, collaborate, network and inspire. Surrounding NRF 2022: Retail’s Big Show, NRF Retail Week is a week-long celebration of parties, high-profile partner events,...
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National Retail Federation, (NRF) Retail Week NYC-2020

By:Dr.Adal M.Hussain,Phd (AKA) Dr.Abbey ,Editor @ Large for World Liberty TV The retailers who matter most are in New York during NRF Retail Week, January 9 – 16, 2020. It’s the must-attend week where retail movers and shakers from around the world come to learn, share, collaborate, network and inspire. Surrounding NRF 2020: Retail’s Big...
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NRF 2019 Retail’s Big Show

BY: Liliana Rocio, Senior Editor For World Liberty TV If you have something to sell, you don’t have time to sell them on it. Where, how, and why should do it for you. Retail today isn’t an establishment, it’s an experience. And the more you impact people, the more you impact perception, and ultimately –...
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105th Annual National Retail Federation (NRF) Retail Big Show NY -2017

BY: Betina Crione Guest Writer for World Liberty TV NRF’s Annual Convention & EXPO earned the nickname “Retail’s BIG Show” years ago and because the name was so appropriate, it stuck. Today, Retail’s BIG Show is NRF’s flagship event held annually in New York City. The three day event offers unparalleled education, collegial networking with...
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Keynote address by General Colin Powell at NRF -2016

Colin Luther Powel is an American statesman and a retired four-star general in the United States Army.He was the 65th United States Secretary of State, serving under U.S. President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2005, the first African American to serve in that position. During his military career, Powell also served as National Security Advisor (1987–1989), as Commander of the U.S. Army Forces Command (1989) and as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1989–1993), holding the latter position during the Persian Gulf War. Born in Harlem as the son of Jamaican immigrants, Powell was the first, and so far the only, African American to serve on the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the first of two consecutive black office-holders to serve as U.S. Secretary of State.
13 Rules of Leadership

These are Colin Powell’s 13 Rules of Leadership

It ain’t as bad as you think.
Get mad, then get over it.
Avoid having your ego so close to your position that when your position falls, your ego goes with it.
It can be done.
Be careful what you choose. You may get it.
Don’t let adverse facts stand in the way of a good decision.
You can’t make someone else’s choices.
Check small things.
Share credit.
Remain calm. Be kind.
Have a vision.
Don’t take counsel of your fears or naysayers.
Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.

National Retail Federation (NRF) 105th NRF Big Show in NYC -2016

NRF is the world’s largest retail trade association, representing discount and department stores, home goods and specialty stores, Main Street merchants, grocers, wholesalers, chain restaurants and Internet retailers from the United States and more than 45 countries. Retail is the nation’s largest private sector employer, supporting one in four U.S. jobs – 42 million working Americans. Contributing $2.6 trillion to annual GDP, retail is a daily barometer for the nation’s economy. NRF’s This is Retail campaign highlights the industry’s opportunities for life-long careers, how retailers strengthen communities, and the critical role that retail plays in driving innovation.

World Liberty TV, Team was on hand to cover the movers and shakers of the Retail Community right here in our World Liberty TV, Business Channel .

David Blaine Magician and illusionist at JDA at NRF -2015

David Blaine is an American magician, illusionist and endurance artist. He is best known for his high-profile feats of endurance, and has made his name as a performer of street and close-up magic. He has performed all over the world and has set and broken several world records.

On May 19, 1997, Blaine’s first television special, David Blaine: Street Magic aired on then NBC. According to the New York Daily News: “Blaine can lay claim to his own brand of wizardry. The magic he offers in tonight’s show operates on an uncommonly personal level. When asked about his performance style, David explained, “I’d like to bring magic back to the place it used to be 100 years ago. Time magazine commented, “his deceptively low-key, ultracool manner leaves spectators more amazed than if he’d razzle-dazzled. The concept of focusing on spectator reactions changed the way that magic has been shown on television. The New York Times wrote: “He’s taken a craft that’s been around for hundreds of years and done something unique and fresh with it.

Blaine starred in a 90-minute ABC television special, “David Blaine: Real or Magic”, on November 19, 2013. The special was directed by Emmy Award winning director Matthew Akers and featured Blaine performing magic for his favorite celebrities and public figures including Woody Allen, Robert De Niro, George W. Bush, Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul, Harrison Ford, Kanye West, Jamie Foxx, Ricky Gervais, Woody Harrelson, Stephen Hawking, Lenny Kravitz, Macklemore, Olivia Wilde, Katy Perry, Michael Phelps, Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, Jon Stewart, Psy, Emmy Rossum and Jason Sudeikis.

NRF 103rd Annual Convention and Expo at NY Javit Center 2014

NRF’s Annual Convention & EXPO earned the nickname “Retail’s BIG Show” years ago and because the name was so appropriate, it stuck. Today, Retail’s BIG Show is NRF’s flagship industry event held annually in New York City. The four day event offers unparalleled education, collegial networking, and an enormous EXPO Hall full of technologies and solutions.

After more than a century, Retail’s BIG Show is still the place – the only place – where you can see and experience all things Retail. It is truly one-stop-shopping for industry professionals from the around the world.

The BIG Show presents visionary leaders with game-changing ideas to help elevate your perspective of the industry and your business – then put this knowledge into motion. At the BIG Show, the entire horizon of possibilities available to get you to the next level come into focus as you explore innovative ideas and insights from your peers, partners and competitors.

The NRF team works tirelessly to secure industry leaders as Convention speakers – the more innovative, revolutionary and intriguing the better. The sessions are organized into content tracks and focus on everything from mobile retailing and sustainability to research and global trending. Industry super stars take the stage in Keynotes, while Breakout Sessions concentrate on a single topic.

From the kick-off opening night reception and EXPO Hall happy hours to more intimate working breakfasts and lunches, the Convention offers numerous networking opportunities for attendees. Full Conference attendees are invited to the Annual Retail Industry Luncheon to honor retailers for their innovation and industry achievements.

 World Liberty TV, was on hand to cover this great event, see the movers and shakers from around the World in the retail industry ,as well as the NRF Gold medal winners this year.