Retail Industry Calendar
December 12th – 2024
PAVE Gala
The PAVE Gala is an opportunity to connect with industry friends and celebrate everything that’s most special about retail design, retail planning and visual merchandising. It’s a showcase for the very best work produced by these students, bringing them to the attention of some of the biggest names in the industry.
During: December 12th 2024
Location: The IAC Building, 555 West 18th Street, New York, NY
January 12th – 14th 2025
NRF 2025
NRF 2025 is a retail tradeshow that brings together more than 6,200 brands from around the globe to New York City for three days of learning, collaboration and discovery.
During: January 12th – 14th 2025
Location: Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, NYC
January 14th 2025
The 27th Markopoulos Award and Presentation of the 2024 Award
The 2024 Annual Award Presented by The Markopoulos Circle and Past Award Recipients.
Announcing the Presentation of the 2024 Award to Andrew Bolton, OBE Curator in Charge, The Costume Institute at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
During: Tuesday January 14th 2025,
6:00 – 8:00 pm
Location: Ralph Pucci International, 44 West 18th Street, Penthouse, New York
January 19th- 22nd 2025
StorePoint Retail
StorePoint Retail is an executive level event for specialty and big box chains to connect with suppliers to innovate the shopping experience. The event provides an intimate and focused forum designed to maximize productivity for retail and supplier executives seeking to innovate and expand their relationships and business.
During: January 19th – 22nd 2025
Location: San Diego, CA
January 21st – 23rd 2025
The Toy Fair
The Toy Fair, the UK’s premier event for toys, games, and hobbies. Hosted at the illustrious Olympia London, this annual trade show is an unmissable event in the industry calendar.
During: January 21st – 23rd, 2025
Location: Olympia London
January 25th – 28th 2025
Retail CEO Forum
2Retailers are relying on RILA more than ever to influence public and private sector actions, to provide forums and networks for retailers to share challenges and solutions, and to deliver crucial information on a wide range of issues affecting the industry.
During: January 25th – 28th 2025
Location: Naples, FL
February 2nd – 4th 2025
NY Now
NY NOW, produced twice annually, is a trade-only wholesale marketplace for retail buyers seeking design-driven innovation and on-trend style.
During: February 2nd- 4th 2025
Location: Jacob Javits Center, NY
February 2nd – 5th 2025
Spring Fair
As THE sourcing destination for the retail industry, Spring Fair showcases the latest products and gives you insight into current retail trends, whatever sector you’re in.
During: February 2nd – 5th 2025
Location: NEC Birmingham , UK
February 2nd – 7th 2025
ICBA Conference
Since 1927, the Independent College Bookstore Association (ICBA) has been focused exclusively on serving institutionally-affiliated college store Members.
During: February 2nd -7th 2025
Location: Chicago, IL
February 10th -12th 2025
MAGIC Las Vegas
MAGIC Las Vegas is a high-energy fashion experience and home to the largest selection of trend, young contemporary, modern sportswear, footwear, and accessories brands in the industry.
During: February 10th – 12th 2025
Location: Las Vegas Convention Center
February 18th – 20th 2025
MAGIC New York
A women’s East Coast market event featuring trend, young contemporary, modern sportswear, footwear and accessories categories, spanning accessible to moderate price points.
During: February 18th – 20th 2025
Location: Jacob Javits Center, NY
February 16th – 19th 2025
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LINK: The Retail Supply Chain Conference is the only dedicated supply chain event built by and for retailers, grocers, and product manufacturers—with a conference program developed by a steering committee comprised of leading supply chain executives.
During: February 16th – 19th 2025
Location: Orlando, FL
February 16th – 19th 2025
StorePoint Fashion
StorePoint Fashion is an executive level Event for all Fashion retail to connect with Suppliers to innovate the shopping experience.
During: February 16th – 19th 2025
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
February 24th – 27th 2025
eTail
Serving as the hub for cutting-edge eCommerce and digital marketing strategies. Here, you’ll experience the transformation of insights from leading retailers into actionable “how-to’s” that breathe life into your business.
During: February 24th – 27th 2025
Location: Palm Springs
March 3rd- March 6th 2025
Seasons
Taking place at the AsiaWorld-Expo (AWE), SEASONS | Spring is gearing up to showcase product introductions covering a wide range of categories, including Costume & Base Metal Jewellery, Stainless Steel Jewellery plus more…
During: March 3rd- March 6th 2025
Location: HKSAR, China
March 25th – 27th 2025
Prosper Show
Prosper Show is where established marketplace sellers (Amazon, Walmart, and beyond) network, connect, and learn how to make their businesses more profitable.
During: March 25th – 27th 2025
Location: The Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas
March 9th – 12th 2025
ASD Market Week
Our show is held twice a year in Las Vegas. At ASD, the world’s widest variety of general merchandise and consumer products comes together in one efficient four day shopping experience. On the show floor, retailers of all sizes discover quality choices at every price point.
During: March 9th – 12th 2025
Location: Las Vegas, NV
March 2nd – 4th 2025
The Inspired Home Show
The Inspired Home Show features thousands of product categories across the entire home + housewares industry.
During: March 2nd – 4th 2025
Location: Chicago, IL
March 25th – 27th 2025
ShopTalk
Shoptalk is where thousands of retail changemakers come together every year to create the future of retail. The Shoptalk agenda covers the latest technologies, trends and business models, as well as the rapid transformation of what consumers discover, shop for and buy—everything ranging from apparel and electronics to beauty and grocery.
During: March 25th – 27th 2025
Location: Las Vegas, NV
March 10th – 13th 2025
MRC Vegas
Explore the leading destination for networking and learning in the field of payments and fraud management. Join us at the upcoming MRC Vegas conference, the foremost event for professionals in the payments and fraud prevention industry.
During: March 10th – 13th 2025
Location: Las Vegas, NV
April 16th -17th 2025
MAGIC Nashville
Bringing a preview of MAGIC into a new, and emerging market, MAGIC Nashville showcases a curated assortment of brands and products at price points from accessible to moderate with top selling categories including women’s sportswear, young contemporary and more.
During: April 16th -17th 2025
Location: Music City Center, Nashville
April 8th-10th 2025
Shop! Marketplace
This is a must-attend opportunity to connect with industry peers in a uniquely sophisticated and experiential setting. What do consumers want from retail? How can we adapt to meet those changing expectations? What role will leading brands play in retail evolution? Join us at Shop! MarketPlace 2024 to explore what it means to create memorable experiences at retail!
During: April 8th-10th 2025
Location: Charlotte Convention Center
April 27th – 30th 2025
Retail Asset Protection Conference
Asset protection professionals are increasingly being called upon to tackle complex challenges essential to retail success. We’re on the front lines combatting a surge in organized retail crime and other threats to employee and customer safety, but we’re also on the cutting edge of new technology.
During: April 27th-30th, 2025
Location: Washington, DC
April 9th – 10th 2025
VM and Display Show
Whether you are a retailer, designer, in the leisure and entertainment industry or in fact use visual merchandising to promote your products or services in any way, this Show is a must visit!
During: April 9th – 10th 2025
Location: Business Design centre, London
May 12th – 14th, 2025
World Retail Congress
In 2025, the World Retail Congress will make its return, bringing together over 800 prominent figures in the retail industry for the purpose of learning, networking, and crafting strategies for the year ahead and beyond.
During: May 12th – 14th, 2025
Location: Hilton Park Lane, London
April 28th-April 30th, 2025
Women in Retail Summit
In its 11th year, the Women in Retail Leadership Summit has evolved from an event into a movement. We’re breaking barriers, challenging stereotypes, and creating an environment that empowers women across the retail landscape.
During: April 28th-April 30th, 2025
Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island
April 28th – 30th, 2025
Analytics Unite
In the ever-evolving world of retail and consumer products, the imperative to unify data and understand analytics has never been more vital. The potential for analytics to fuel a quantum leap in commerce is boundless, with opportunities spilling across both industries.
During: April 28th – 30th 2025
Location: Chicago, IL
May 4th- 7th 2025
C-Store Point
C-StorePoint brings together Convenience Retail and Supplier executives to discuss innovation for the in-store experience, interior design, merchandising, fixturing, equipment and foodservice.
During: May 4th – 7th 2025
Location: San Antonio, TX
April 28th-30th, 2025
Women in Retail Summit
During: April 28th-30th, 2025
Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island
April 28th-30th, 2025
Analytics Unite
In the ever-evolving world of retail and consumer products, the imperative to unify data and understand analytics has never been more vital. The potential for analytics to fuel a quantum leap in commerce is boundless, with opportunities spilling across both industries.
During: April 28th – 30th 2025
Location: Chicago, IL
May 4th- 7th 2025
C-Store Point
C-StorePoint brings together Convenience Retail and Supplier executives to discuss innovation for the in-store experience, interior design, merchandising, fixturing, equipment and foodservice.
During: May 4th – 7th 2025
Location: San Antonio, TX
May 7th – 9th 2025
eTail Connect East
eTail Connect is a private, invitation-only event customized for 75 senior eCommerce and Digital Marketing leaders from top retailers and brands.
During: May 7th – 9th 2025
Location: West Palm Beach, FL
May 17th-20th, 2025
National Restaurant Show
Join us at The National Restaurant Show, May 18 – 21, 2024 in Chicago and be a part of the largest gathering of foodservice professionals in the Western hemisphere, with more resources, information and connection opportunities than any other industry event.
During: May 17th-20th, 2025
Location: Chicago, IL
May 18th- 20th 2025
The International Contemporary Furniture Fair
The International Contemporary Furniture Fair, held at New York City’s Javits Center, is North America’s major platform for global design. With a selection of both established and emerging designers, the ICFF delivers a selection of the globe’s finest.
During: May 18th – 20th 2025
Location: New York, NY
June 4th – 6th 2025
CRMC
Well over half of Fortune 500 Retail Brands have presented at CRMC during our 30-year history. Expect to hear from an impressive list of 20 Brands each and every year.
During: June 4th – 6th 2025
Location: Chicago, IL
May 20th – 22nd 2025
Licensing Expo
Licensing Expo is the only global event to bring together thousands of brands under one roof and enable conversations that help bring the brands we love to the world in new and meaningful ways.
During: May 20th – 22nd 2025
Location: Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas
May 13th-14th, 2025
IRX & eDX
Where digital leaders, eCommerce heads, CX experts, business leaders, developers and architects explore the digital tools and innovation changing the face of modern commerce.
During: May 13th- march 14th 2025
Location: Birmingham UK
June 4th – 5th, 2025
Future Stores
Future Stores has been a leader in the retail store space and this year, we’re bringing the excitement to a brand-new location! We’re gathering senior retail executives in operations, design, digital, and technology and we can’t wait to see the community together again!
During: June 4th – 5th 2025
Location: Los Angeles, CA
June 2nd – 4th, 2025
Shoptalk Europe
Uniting the world’s biggest and most influential retailers and brands with the industry’s boldest technology companies to equip themselves with the tools, skills and connections to gain and maintain the upper hand, drive growth and reimagine digital innovations in store and online.
During: June 2nd – 4th 2025
Location: Fira Gran Via, Barcelona
June 4th – 6th, 2024
Retail Innovation Conference & Expo
Get ready for a conference brimming with valuable insights. At the Retail Innovation Conference and Expo 2024, you’ll have access to a diverse selection of experiences.
During: June 4th – 6th, 2024
Location: Chicago, IL
June 23rd – 25th, 2025
NRF Protect
At this event, retail loss prevention, asset protection, cybersecurity, digital fraud and risk management professionals come together to stay informed, benchmark, exchange ideas, forge powerful alliances and uncover the latest tools that prevent harm to customers, colleagues and brands.
During: June 23rd – 25th, 2025
Location: Texas
June 6th – 9th 2025
JCK
As the industry’s largest and most renowned jewelry trade event in the world, JCK is the leading global gathering. With over 30,000 industry professionals from over 130 countries, it’s a global gathering of the people, products and innovation covering all major facets of the jewelry industry.
During: June 6th – 9th 2025
Location: Las Vegas, NV
May 21st – 22nd 2025
Home Delivery World
Home Delivery World USA has evolved to encompass every aspect of the retail logistics and supply chain process, starting from inventory management and fulfillment in the warehouse to delivery and the customer experience at the final destination.
During: May 21st – 22nd 2025
Location: Music City Convention Center
June 24th – 26th 2025
Ecommerce Growth Show
Join our community of trailblazers and change-makers to focus on the future of digital commerce and share the latest strategies for retail and ecommerce growth. This year, we’re expanding our content to discuss technology and the intersection of physical retail and digital. We’re also adding a 3rd day to bring you even more content!
During: June 24th-26th, 2025
Location: New York Hilton Midtown
May 28th- 30th, 2025
Sub Summit
Be a part of the largest event that gathers leaders and rising stars alike within the subscription, membership and recurring revenue sector. Three days of industry moments highlighting lessons learned, successes and future innovations.
During: May 28th – 30th 2025
Location: Dallas, TX
June 18th – 20th 2025
Outdoor Retailer
Outdoor Retailer serves the worldwide active outdoor recreation business community. Core exhibitors are manufacturers and retailers that produce/sell gear, apparel, footwear, accessories and services for pursuits in the natural environment.
During: June 18th – 20th 2025
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
June 20th – 21st 2024
Commerce Next
JSpeakers from leading retailers, DTC brands and innovative tech companies including executives from Anthropologie, Domino’s, Forever 21, Coach, L’Oreal, Walmart, Build-A-Bear, Solo Brands, DSW and many more!
During: June 20th – 21st 2024
Location: New York, NY
July 20th – 23rd 2025
Home and Gift
With over 60 years of being the industry’s favourite summer sourcing event, this year has been nothing short of amazing! This year we welcomed thousands of you over four fabulous days of buying, networking and of course summer socialising in the picturesque Harrogate.
During: July 20th – 23rd 2025
Location: Harrogate, UK
August 4th- 5th 2025
Stimulate
Connecting retailers with vendors that support sexual wellness across categories that include personal care, pleasure products, lingerie and intimate apparel, sexual health and more.
During: August 4th – 5th 2025
Location: Nashville, TN
February 24th- 27th 2025
eTail Boston
Over four days, you’ll have the chance to hear from some of the most successful retailers in America and learn how they’ve boosted their profits with disruptive strategies and innovative ideas.
During: February 24th – 27th 2025
Location: Boston, MA
September 16th -18th, 2025
NRF: Retail’s Big Show Europe
During:September 16th -18th, 2025
Location: Paris
September 28th – 1st, 2025
Groceryshop
Groceryshop covers the evolution of grocery retailers (supermarkets, mass merchants, convenience stores, drug stores, club/warehouse stores, discount stores and ecommerce players) as well as the rapid changes in the production and distribution of consumer products.
During: September 28th -1st October, 2025
Location: Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas
September 17th- 19th 2025
Shoptalk Fall
Shoptalk will be landing in Chicago. Shoptalk Fall will set the industry narrative by bringing the most innovative brands in retail into the spotlight; and facilitating tens of thousands more connections.
During: September 17th- 19th 2025
Location: Chicago, IL
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