Retail's BIG Show, or the NRF Annual Convention & EXPO, is the flagship industry event of the National Retail Federation (NRF). Retail's BIG Show is an annual event held over four days in New York City.
It is the world's leading annual retail event, bringing together 27,000 retail professionals and vendors from more than 80 countries for educational and networking opportunities. The convention includes 125 education sessions, nearly 300 speakers, and more than 500 exhibitors.
Retail's BIG Show has frequently been ranked as one of the Top 200 events in North America, as well as one of the 50 fastest-growing trade events.
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History
The National Retail Federation (NRF) is the world's largest retail trade association, with members including department store, specialty, discount, catalogue, Internet, and independent retailers, chain restaurants, and grocery stores. It is also an umbrella group that represents more than 100 associations of state, national and international retailers.
NRF began in 1911 as the National Retail Dry Goods Association (NRDGA). This was also the year of its first annual meeting. In 1958, NRDGA was renamed National Retail Merchants Association. In 1990, the association and the American Retail Federation merged to form the National Retail Federation. During all the years, an annual convention was held for members.
Today, Retail's BIG Show continues to be an annual event held over four days beginning in the second week of January, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City.
The EXPO floor is open on Monday and Tuesday of the convention, and hosts more than 490 exhibiting companies. The EXPO features special sessions produced by the NRF covering a wide range of topics such as sustainability, visual merchandising and the global economy. Exhibitors also offer sessions titled Exhibitor BIG Ideas.
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Awards
Trade Show News Network recently announced Retail's BIG Show 2012 ranked #150 on their coveted Top 250 Trade Show list, up from #151 in 2011. This list represents the top trade events held each year within the United States and is ranked by net square footage.
Retail's BIG Show 2013 is a finalist for Best Association Show and Best Use of Content/Education on the Show Floor.
References
- Shoptimism: Why the American Consumer Will Keep on Buying No Matter What, by Lee Eisenberg. Free Press, 2009. Pages 33-40.
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