WASHINGTON — Senior executives from two of the internet’s largest social media platforms, the founder of one of the nation’s best-known online political publications and the head of a global food brand will be among the keynote speakers as more than 35,000 retail industry leaders from around the world gather in New York City early next year for NRF 2018: Retail’s Big Show.
“Each year we strive to make Retail’s Big Show more inspiring and innovative than the year before, and 2018 is no different,” National Retail Federation President and CEO Matthew Shay said. “Each member of the keynote lineup will provide thought-provoking and insightful business guidance that attendees can take home to help them run and grow their companies.”
The three-day conference opens on January 14, 2018, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. Confirmed keynote speakers to date include:
- Martin Barthel, head of global retail and ecommerce strategy, Facebook
- Arianna Huffington, founder, The Huffington Post
- Marne Levine, chief operating officer, Instagram
- Hamdi Ulukaya, founder and CEO, Chobani
Along with the keynotes, the NRF annual convention will present a series of speakers, breakout sessions, networking events and an exhibit floor showcasing cutting-edge retail technology. The conference also brings together hundreds of talented young people in a student program designed to engage and foster the next generation of retail talent.
Members of the news media and accredited retail analysts can click here to register online, call 855-NRF-PRESS or email eventpress@nrf.com.
About NRF
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.
Source: National Retail Federation
