The VMR Industry Calendar will bring you listings for up and coming events relating to the retail industry
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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
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Connecting retailers with vendors that support sexual wellness across categories that include personal care, pleasure products, lingerie and intimate apparel, sexual health and more, STIMULATE also provides complimentary retail education to all registered attendees with our STIMULATE+EDUCATE experience.
During: August 4th - 5th 2025
Location: Nashville, TN
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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: August 11th - 14th August 2025
Location: The Sheraton, Boston
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Millennium Signs & Displays team partnered with Marc Jacobs to bring the JOY capsule collection to life. In collaboration with artists David Shrigley, Derrick Adams, and Hattie Stewart, the space was transformed into a vibrant, immersive environment celebrating the intersection of art and fashion...
During: 6th September - October 5th 2025
Location: Nordstrom's The Corner in New York City
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International trade fair for next level farming and new food systems.
making its début as the first and only dedicated trade show for Vertical Farming & New Food Systems.
During: September 3rd - 4th September 2025
Location: H4 Hotel Munich Messe, Germany
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Join over 200 senior leaders in eCommerce, marketing, digital and customer experience from Denmark’s most dynamic retailers, brands and manufacturers for a high-level, insight-driven event. Dive into engaging case studies, participate in strategic discussions and gain data-backed insights from respected industry players.
During: 16th - 17th September 2025
Location: IDA Conference, Copenhagen
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Be inspired by the biggest retail leaders across Europe in one of the world’s most dynamic and consumer-driven markets.
Retail professionals from around the globe can experience three days of educational programming and an all-encompassing Expo featuring the latest retail solutions, as well as an Innovation Lab and Startup Zone featuring breakthrough technologies in Europe’s retail sector..
During: September 16th - 18th 2025
Location: Paris
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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 including fresh and packaged foods and beverages along with beauty, personal care, household and health products.
Groceryshop addresses the evolution of how consumers discover, shop and buy these products in a digital age, including the latest technologies, trends and business models.
During: September 28th - 1st October 2025
Location: Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas
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At ECF Live, you’ll hear from under-the-radar operators achieving extraordinary results, cross-industry experts bringing fresh perspectives, and breakout sessions where the collective wisdom of the room becomes the content.
September 29th - 1st October 2025
Location: Bozeman, Montana
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As convenience and fuel retailing’s premier industry event, the NACS Show attracts more than 23,500 industry stakeholders from around the world. Buyers and sellers come together to conduct business and learn from one another — all in an environment rich with new ideas and partnerships. The NACS Show is the place to network and connect with convenience and fuel retailing industry peers and experts.
During: October 14th - 17th October 2025
Location: Chicago, McCormick Place
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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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A Must-Attend Conference for Retail Professionals and Suppliers
The event features two days of collaboration, education and building important industry connections with leading producers, suppliers, designers, brand owners and retail professionals.
During: October 20th - 21st October 2025
Location: Omni Providence Hotel, 1 W Exchange St, Providence, RI 02903, United States
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A Rising Star is a young professional who has exhibited outstanding leadership in the brand environment industry. These emerging leaders anticipate client needs, motivate a team, transform the simple into the extraordinary, and inspire the consumer.
Traditionally, participation in the nomination process is open to retailers, designers, and industry suppliers for recognizing an individual's extraordinary contributions and talented mindset as innovators and leaders among their peers. This year for the first time, PAVE is opening up nominations to allow individuals to self-nominate.
Nominations are free and they can motivate a nominee to do even more great things. Gather some of their work and tell us why you think they should become the next PAVE Rising Star!
Nomination Deadline
Friday, October 24th, 2025
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Parcel+Post Expo is the world’s largest annual postal and parcel exhibition. Combining an international exhibition showcasing the latest, most innovative technologies, with a live conference featuring expert industry analysis and also providing exclusive networking opportunities.
During: October 21-23, 2025
Location: RAI Amsterdam, Netherlands
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IRDC features two days of engaging educational and networking experiences for visual merchandising and store design professionals from across the globe.
This one-of-a-kind conference comprises two full days of education and design dialogue centered on the new best practices, emerging opportunities and fresh strategies for engaging shoppers, maximizing resources, and rethinking the retail experience.
During: October 22nd - 23rd October 2025
Location: OMNI Providence Hotel, Providence, RI 02903, United States
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FUTR Asia is a one-day powerhouse gathering that brings together visionary leaders from brands, retailers, agencies, and technology disruptors in APAC.
It’s where the future of retail, marketing, and commerce takes shape—powered by a vibrant community of innovators, creators, and change-makers.
During: 21st November 2025
Location: Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre
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Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating excellence in our industry at the 27th Annual PAVE Global Gala! We're thrilled to welcome professionals, educators, and students to the magnificent Guastavino's in New York City for a night of inspiration, connection, and purpose.
The PAVE Gala has become the premier year-end celebration in our industry—a cherished tradition where we reconnect with colleagues, honor outstanding achievements, and envision the promising future ahead. This spectacular evening offers the perfect opportunity to reflect on our collective accomplishments while supporting the young innovators who will shape tomorrow.
Most importantly, your participation directly supports our mission to nurture and empower the next generation of industry leaders through scholarships, mentorship programs, and educational initiatives.
During: December 11th 2025
Location: Guastavino's, 409 E 59th St, New York, NY 10022, USA
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NRF 2026 is a retail tradeshow that brings together more than 6,200 brands from around the globe to New York City.
The simple buyer and seller relationship is over. But untapped potential for retailers? That’s just beginning! A diverse and growing global value chain means consumer behavior is constantly changing from one moment to the next. Are you ready for The Next Now?
January 11th - 12th 2026
Location: Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, NYC
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It is named in honor of the late Andrew Markopoulos, whose tenure as senior vice president of visual merchandising and store design for the department store division of Dayton-Hudson made an indelible mark in the field and elevated it from a trade to an art form.
The Award recognizes truly outstanding achievement and contributions in visual merchandising and store design. It is the most prestigious award in the retail industry, named after the late visual merchandising legend Andrew Markopoulos.
The recipients are nominated by peers and selected by The Markopoulos Circle of previous recipients based on their lifetime achievements and overall career accomplishments, their ability to innovate and inspire.
The new recipient of the 2025 award will be announced.
See more information at;
www.markopoulosaward.com
During: Tuesday January 13th 2025
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Location: Ralph Pucci International, 44 West 18th Street, New York
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Retailers 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.
Coming together in January reinforces these relationships and allows new connections to be built among the many CEOs engaged in RILA’s activities.
January 24th - 27th 2026
Location: Ojai, CA
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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.
With over 250 distinguished companies in attendance, The Toy Fair promises a vast array of innovative products. Retailers, buyers, media professionals, and industry aficionados will converge to explore, network, and celebrate the ever-evolving world of play and creativity.
January 20th - 22nd 2026
Location: Olympia London
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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.
February 1st - 4th 2026
Location: Omni La Costa Resort and Spa, Carlsbad, California
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NY NOW, produced twice annually, is a trade-only wholesale marketplace for retail buyers seeking design-driven innovation and on-trend style. Featuring products from over 4,500 suppliers spanning hundreds of categories across three comprehensive collections – HOME, LIFESTYLE and HANDMADE.
NY NOW has a global reach, with exhibitors and attendees from 90+ countries and all 50 states and includes buyers representing every retail segment—independent specialty retailers to big box and national department stores.
February 1st - 3rd 2026
Location: Jacob Javits Center, NY
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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.
With 13 product sectors across Home, Gift, Fashion and Everyday, we’re your one-stop-shop for sourcing the newest and most innovative products in UK retail.
February 1st - 4th 2026
Location: NEC Birmingham , UK
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Since 1927, the Independent College Bookstore Association (ICBA) has been focused exclusively on serving institutionally-affiliated college store Members. Our mission is to support the independent operation of a college store, which is the most effective way to serve campus stakeholders. We provide value to our Members through education, networking, and vendor partner programs.
February 2nd - 5th 2026
Location: Jacksonville, FL
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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.
Fusing scale with curation to foster community, drive connectivity, and deliver unique experiences, MAGIC Las Vegas joins a global audience of retail buyers – from big-box to boutique – together with influencers, media, and industry thought leaders.
February 17th - 19th 2026
Location: Las Vegas Convention Center
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A women’s East Coast market event featuring trend, young contemporary, modern sportswear, footwear and accessories categories, spanning accessible to moderate price points.
Bringing the spirit of MAGIC to New York, experience the East Coast home for women’s trend, young contemporary, modern sportswear, footwear, and accessories, including brands previously found at FAME, MODA, and Sole Commerce.
February 24th - 26th 2026
Location: Jacob Javits Center, NY
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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.
LINK: The Retail Supply Chain Conference is your chance to gain access to and build relationships with the top supply chain decision-makers from the nation’s top retailers.
February 1st - 4th 2026
Location: Orlando, FL
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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.
Designed to ignite ideas and foster meaningful conversations, eTail will help you achieve omnichannel excellence and increase profits.
February 23rd - 26th 2026
Location: JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort, CA
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The expo will gather more than 94,000 retail visitors and market leaders that will find inspiration from around 2,200 exhibitors from 56 countries. Visitors can see lectures and presentations relating to retail. It is the world's leading trade fair for retail investments and offers an international program with practical conferences and seminars.
22nd - 26th February 2026
Location: Düsseldorf, Germany
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StorePoint Fashion is an executive level Event for all Fashion retail to connect with Suppliers to innovate the shopping experience.
All Fashion will be represented including department stores, apparel, cosmetics, jewelry and accessories. 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.
March 22nd - 25th 2026
Location: Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa, Indian Wells, California
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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, Natural Materials Jewellery, Fashion Accessories, Curated Collections from Independent Designers, Display & Packaging, and Fashion Jewellery Materials
March 3rd - March 6th 2026
Location: AsiaWorld-Expo (AWE)
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Prosper Show is where established marketplace sellers (Amazon, Walmart, and beyond) network, connect, and learn how to make their businesses more profitable.
If you are looking for actionable solutions you can implement immediately, then reserve your spot at this year’s must-attend event.
March 10th - 12th 2026
Location: The Wynn Las Vegas
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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.
March 17th - 19th 2026
Location: Las Vegas Convention Center
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The Inspired Home Show features thousands of product categories across the entire home + housewares industry.
March 10th - 12th 2026
Location: Chicago, IL
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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.
March 24th - 26th 2026
Location: Las Vegas
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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 trend apparel, as well as footwear, accessories brands.
Delivering the experience MAGIC is known for with a Nashville twist, new and influential retailers.
April 28th - 29th 2026
Location: Music City Center, Nashville
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In 2026, World Retail Congress will be located in Berlin, a city full of inspirational retail concepts. Join us to determine how to solve and win today, while strategizing for tomorrow, as we plan the retail roadmap to 2030.
With an agenda developed especially for senior retail leaders, the three days covers insights from global figures and brands to build strategies to drive growth in retail businesses across the world.
April 27th - 29th 2026
Location: InterContinental, Berlin
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In its 12th 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.
This exclusive, invitation-only event is designed for women in leadership positions at top retailers and brands who want to learn, network, and improve their business acumen. You’ll experience dynamic presentations and inspirational keynotes that cover everything from leadership development to staying at the forefront of retail technology.
April 27th - 29th 2026
Location: JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa
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C-StorePoint brings together Convenience Retail and Supplier executives to discuss innovation for the in-store experience, interior design, merchandising, fixturing, equipment and foodservice.
Suppliers’ management teams will connect with Convenience Retail Executives intent on finding innovations and best practices in a variety of settings designed to improve their business and to expand their business partnerships.
April 26th – 29th 2026
Location: JW Marriott Las Vegas
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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!
The Show covers everything within visual merchandising and display from Mannequins, Print, Christmas Decorations, Display Services, Props, Design, Graphics, Bust Forms, TurnKey Service, POP, Lighting, Fabrics and everything in between.
April 14th - 15th 2026
Location: Business Design centre, London
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eTail Connect is a private, invitation-only event customized for 75 senior eCommerce and Digital Marketing leaders from top retailers and brands.
Over 3 days, network and benchmark your strategies in an interactive, closed-door environment, discuss the latest trends and technologies to stay ahead of the curve, meet with handpicked solution providers who can help further your business, and hear from industry experts who provide actionable takeaways on your biggest priorities.
May 12th - 14th 2026
Location: JW Marriott Marquis Miami, FL
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Join us at The National Restaurant Show, May 16 – 19, 2026 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.
That is why we say the show is The Show for Foodservice.
May 16th - 19th 2026
Location: Chicago, IL
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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, most creative, individual and original avant-garde products showcased in one venue.
Exhibitors from 36 countries come to the ICFF each year to showcase the newest frontier of high-end, contemporary interiors.
May 17th - 19th 2026
Location: Javits Center, NYC
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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.
By attending this event, you’ll not only get the chance to speak directly with the brand decision-makers but also help define pop culture and the consumer trends of tomorrow.
May 19th - 21st 2026
Location: Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas
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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.
May 29th - June 1st, 2026
Location: Las Vegas, NV
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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 20th - 21st 2026
Location: Music City Convention Center, Nashville, TN
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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.
From Fortune 500 brands to startups ready to grow, every attendee walks away with new partnerships and tactics designed to take their business to the next level.
During: May 13th - 15th 2026
Location: Kansas City
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Shop! MarketPlace is where retailers, brand owners and design professionals from across the globe will come to be energized by the education, networking and the discovery of the latest curated products, services and innovations impacting the future of consumer experience.
May 6th - 7th 2026
Location: New Orleans
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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.
June 9th - 11th 2026
Location: Fira Gran Via, Barcelona
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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.
June 8th - 10th 2026
Location: Grapevine, TX
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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.
During: June 23rd - 24th 2026
Location: New York City
