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National Retail Federation - NRF Washington Leadership Conference 2027

Business, Franchising, Licensing · Regional Trade and Industry

Dates10–12 Jan 2027Dates announced · read on nrfbigshow.nrf.com · checked 11 Nov 2026
VenueJacob K. Javits Convention CenterNew York · where the 2018 edition was; venue not yet confirmed
RunningSince 2009Annual · 8 editions on record
Last checked11 Nov 2026Organiser website checked
Dates announced by the organiser. We read them on nrfbigshow.nrf.com on 11 Nov 2026. Dates can change; we check again as the show gets closer.

Key numbers

Exhibitors
510in 2018, organiser's figure
Visitors
34,500in 2018, organiser's figure
Editions on record
8first in 2009

About National Retail Federation - NRF Washington Leadership Conference

NRF 2018 is Retail’s Big Show. It’s retail’s most important three-day conference, which brings together the largest gathering of industry executives for discussions of the latest industry trends and gives attendees an unparalleled view into how retail brands of all sizes are transforming themselves for the digital age. The event offers unique networking opportunities and a glimpse of the latest technologies and solutions for retailers. For more than a century, NRF's annual convention and EXPO has been the annual gathering for industry luminaries and leaders, and it remains the place where big things happen in retail.

From our listing of the 2018 edition. Details may have changed since.

Editions

YearDatesWhereExhibitorsVisitors
202710–12 Jan 2027
Dates announced
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
New York
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201814–16 Jan 2018Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
New York
51034,500
201511–13 Jan 2015Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
New York
——
201412–15 Jan 2014Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
New York
——
201313–16 Jan 2013Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
New York
——
201215–18 Jan 2012Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
New York
——
20119–12 Jan 2011Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
New York
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201010–13 Jan 2010Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
New York
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Past editions from the bvents archive (2008–2019) and organiser figures where they were published.

Questions

When is National Retail Federation - NRF Washington Leadership Conference?

10–12 Jan 2027 — dates announced on the organiser's website.

Where is it held?

The 2018 edition was at Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York. The organiser hasn't confirmed the venue for this edition yet.

How often does it take place?

Annual, judging by the 8 editions on record since 2009.

Industries