NRF 2022 to Feature Innovative Sessions from XRC Labs - Media Advisory
WHAT:
NRF 2022: Retail's Big Show will be back in New York City as the world’s largest in-person retail conference and expo. The 112th annual convention will be held at the newly expanded Javits Center.
XRC Labs, a New York City-based venture fund and startup accelerator, will spotlight retail technology and consumer goods innovation programming. Hear from companies like The Estée Lauder Companies, Pinterest, Shopify and others for dynamic conversations around sustainability, the consumerization of healthcare, flexible payments and more.
WHEN:
January 16-18, 2022
WHERE:
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
429 11th Ave., New York, NY 10001
WHY ATTEND:
Join nearly 25,000 retailers, vendors and industry experts, and access more than 800 exhibitors, 100 sessions and 60 product demos. This is an opportunity for retailers to learn from the best and the brightest to accelerate their business.
WHO:
Featured sessions in collaboration with XRC Labs:
● Meeting Gen Z where they are: Where brand values meet omnichannel connectedness
● Corporate M&A reimagined: A completely new approach to building a successful pipeline
● Innovating your e-comm storefront: Social selling, NFTs & beyond
● Future of food: The rise of new food distribution channels
● Innovation in sizing technology
● Championing BIPOC founders: The retailer’s playbook
● Beyond contactless: Are flexible payments the new marketing play?
● Health tech: Bringing healthcare closer to home
● Sustainability & circularity at the forefront of ESG
FOR MORE:
Additional details for all sessions and speakers at NRF 2022: Retail’s Big Show are available at nrfbigshow.nrf.com.
Interviews with XRC Labs, its partners and portfolio startups can be arranged by contacting Associate Director of PR Amanda Hodge at [email protected].
HOW TO REGISTER:
Complimentary registration is available to editorial members of the news media. For more information, visit the NRF Big Show media registration page.
To ensure a healthy and safe event, NRF requires that each attendee provide valid proof of COVID-19 vaccination during on-site check-in, registration or as otherwise directed by NRF. Valid proof of full vaccination must be shown including the individual’s full name and vaccination date(s). A copy or photograph of the original Vaccination Record Card is acceptable. NRF will assess other possible options for providing and transmitting valid proof of vaccination and will provide more details in future weeks. Please see our COVID-19 Event Policy.
About NRF
The National Retail Federation, the world’s largest retail trade association, passionately advocates for the people, brands, policies and ideas that help retail thrive. From its headquarters in Washington, D.C., NRF empowers the industry that powers the economy. Retail is the nation’s largest private-sector employer, contributing $3.9 trillion to annual GDP and supporting one in four U.S. jobs — 52 million working Americans. For over a century, NRF has been a voice for every retailer and every retail job, educating, inspiring and communicating the powerful impact retail has on local communities and global economies. nrf.com
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