The VMR Industry Calendar will bring you listings for up and coming events relating to the retail industry
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Millennium Signs & Display collaborated with Bloomingdale's to build a Gothic-romance Wuthering Heights window display at their flagship store.
January 15th - February 22nd 2026
Location: Bloomingdale's, 59th Street flagship store, 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.
28th Anniversary of The Markopoulos Award and The Presentation of the 2025 award to Ruben Toledo painter, sculptor, illustrator, reporter and fashion chronicler.
See more information at;
www.markopoulosaward.com
During: Monday January 12th 2026
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Location: Ralph Pucci International, 44 West 18th Street, New York
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
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Millennium Signs & Display partnered with Isin to build an immersive NFL retail booth...
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The UK’s Leading Home & Gift Trade Show for Retail Buyers. Discover design-led brands, commercial bestsellers and exciting new launches at the UK’s leading summer trade show for retail buyers, bringing together wholesale home, gift and lifestyle brands for sourcing, networking and trend discovery.
During: July 19th - 22nd 2026
Location: Harrogate, UK
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NRF Nexus 2026 A curated gathering for senior leaders in digital, marketing and technology. In its newly reimagined format and setting, NRF Nexus 2026 is built to accelerate progress, foster clarity and connect the executives shaping the next era of retail.
During: July 22nd - 24th July 2026
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
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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 3rd - 4th 2026
Location: Nashville, TN
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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 10th - 12th 2026
Location: Boston, MA
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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.
August 10th - 12th 2026
Location: Las Vegas Convention Center
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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: August 19th - 21st 2026
Location: Minneapolis, MN
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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.
September 9th - 11th 2026
Location: Jacob Javits Center, NY
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Millennium Signs & Display fabricated a 20-foot sculpture of a Gap bag at Rockefeller Center for NYFW 2026.
September 11th - 13th 2026
Location: Channel Gardens at Rockefeller Center, NYC
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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 2026
Location: Bozeman, Montana
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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 15th - 17th 2026
Location: Paris Expo Porte de Versailles
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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: 18th September 2026
Location: Villa Copenhagen
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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 22nd - 24th September 2026
Location: Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas
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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: September 23-24, 2026
Location: Excel London
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The world is changing faster than ever. Some play catch-up. Others shape what’s next. Shoptalk Fall is your essential H2 event, built for a world where innovation never stops. Join thousands of retail change makers in Nashville to strategize, connect, and future-proof your business.
During: September 17th - 19th 2025
Location: Music City Center, Nashville
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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 6th - 9th October 2026
Location: Las Vegas Convention Center
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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 5th - 6th October 2026
Location: Las Vegas, Planet Hollywood Resort
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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 7th - 8th October 2026
Location: Planet Hollywood Resort, Las Vegas
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Visit ShopFit at Grocery Innovations Canada 2026.
Booth 2311
October 27th - 28th 2026
Location: The Toronto Congress Centre, Canada
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FUTR Asia is the definitive annual summit for senior executives looking to decode the next generation of consumer behaviour, digital marketing, and retail commerce across the Asia-Pacific region.
Co-located with the expansive APTEXPO regional trade exhibition, the summit offers an unparalleled look into emerging omnichannel strategies, AI-driven retail technology, and cross-border commerce trends.
During: November 11th - 13th 2026
Location: Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Singapore
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MAPIC is the premier international gathering for the retail real estate, leisure, and food communities, making it an essential event for forward-thinking store designers and visual merchandisers.
Nov 3rd - 4th 2026
Location: Palais des Festivals, Cannes, France
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This highly targeted event bridges the gap between traditional store layouts and the digital future, showcasing everything from interactive window displays and dynamic digital signage to advanced customer tracking analytics.
November 11th - 12th 2026
Location: ExCeL London, UK
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This is a critical date for creative teams, prop makers, and visual merchandisers to submit their most innovative window concepts, pop-up structures, and instore graphics for global industry recognition.
December 18th 2026
Location: London, UK (Online Submissions)
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TexPremium is the UK's premier showcase for high-end luxury textiles, fabrics, and accessories. For premium apparel retailers and visual merchandisers, this event serves as a crucial sourcing ground to discover the premium materials, innovative drapes, and rich textures that will define luxury store environments and high-end window installations for upcoming seasons.
December 1st - 2nd 2026
Location: One Marylebone, London, UK
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The exhibition provides vital insights for store designers and operations teams looking to seamlessly blend digital checkout systems into physical shop floors without disrupting the aesthetic store experience.
December 1st - 2nd 2026
Location: ExCeL London, UK
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The PAVE Global Gala serves as the premier year-end celebration for the retail design, architecture, and visual merchandising industries. Bringing together global design leaders and major brands under the theme Spotlight on the Future of Design, this prestigious annual gathering acts as the industry's ultimate festive networking tradition.
During: December 10th 2026
Location: Guastavino’s, New York City, USA
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As the world's most powerful technology event, CES serves as a massive launchpad for the future of retail tech, digital commerce, and smart operations.
Forward-thinking retailers converge to discover next-generation innovations, including advanced AI shopping systems, autonomous supply chain logistics, and interactive in-store smart mirrors. The event connects brand decision-makers with global tech innovators to redefine consumer touchpoints.
January 6th - 9th 2027
Location: Las Vegas Convention Center & Venetian Expo, Las Vegas, NV, USA
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The definitive gift and home wholesale hub that hosts the nation’s largest integrated selection of seasonal, lifestyle, outdoor living, and tabletop merchandise for independent shop owners.
January 12th - 17th 2027
Location: AmericasMart, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
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The first major buying event of the year connecting retail business owners, corporate buyers, and manufacturers.
It features permanent showrooms and unique temporary collections across home décor, gourmet food, accessories, and gifts.
January 6th - 12th 2027
Location: Dallas Market Center, Dallas, Texas, USA.
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An intimate, executive-level networking forum that pairs specialty chains and big-box store designers face-to-face with fixtures, display, and supply partners to reimagine the physical consumer experience.
January 24th - 27th 2027
Location: Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
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The leading wholesale marketplace for watersports and the coastal lifestyle retail sector. Buyers from boutiques, surf shops, and resort gift shops gather to source upcoming trends in apparel, footwear, and accessories.
January 6th - 8th 2027
Location: Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida, USA.
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The world’s leading international consumer goods trade fair. It showcases the latest innovations in product curation and visual storefront displays for international retail buyers specializing in the dining, living, and giving sectors.
January 31st - 2nd February 2027
Location: Messe Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
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NRF 2027 brings the global industry together to explore what's next in the retail ecosystem. The trade show covers the rapid transformation of consumer behavior, Agentic AI integration, store modernization, and autonomous omnichannel operations.
It serves as a premier destination for retailers to connect with cutting-edge solution providers, discover the latest tech trends, and join expert-led sessions defining the future of commerce.
January 10th - 12th 2027
Location: Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, NYC
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The ultimate gathering place built explicitly for independent grocery store operators, wholesale distributors, and food product manufacturers. It highlights store operations, localized marketing layouts, and emerging point-of-sale innovations.
January 31st - 2nd February 2027
Location: MGM Grand Conference Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
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Named in honor of retail design pioneer Andrew Markopoulos, this prestigious industry award honors lifetime achievement and peer-voted innovation.
The recipient for the upcoming award period will be announced.
January 2027- Date to be announced.
Location: Ralph Pucci International, 44 West 18th Street, New York, USA
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A massive wholesale market bringing independent retailers, boutique buyers, and department store teams together under a newly streamlined floor plan. It spotlights global design and emerging gift trends across three core destinations: Gift & Lifestyle, Home, and Handmade.
January 31st - 2nd February 2027
Location: Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York City, New York, USA.
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A premier consumer and retail investment forum that facilitates strategy discussions between public and private company corporate boards, analysts, and financial partners.
January 11th - 13th 2027
Location: Orlando, Florida, USA.
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Maison&Objet Premier is a leading international trade show for professionals in decoration, design, and lifestyle.
Under the seasonal theme "Sensory Shift", the expansive event showcases over 2,300 brands across seven meticulously curated sectors, including fine craft, furniture, and fashion accessories. It provides vital trend forecasts and sourcing opportunities for retail buyers, visual merchandisers, and high-end store interior designers.
January 14th - 18th 2027
Location: Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre, Paris, France
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Who's Next is Europe's leading trade event for fashion and lifestyle professionals, historically signaling the start of the Parisian trade show season.
The event brings together over 1,200 international brands spanning ready-to-wear, footwear, jewellery, and leather goods. Running alongside dedicated zones like IMPACT for eco-responsible fashion, it is a crucial destination for department store buyers and boutique owners looking to place seasonal orders.
January 16th - 18th 2027
Location: Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, Paris, France
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The Toy Fair is the UK's largest dedicated trade exhibition for toys, games, and hobbies. Spanning the iconic Grand, National, and Upper West Halls at Olympia London, this annual industry showcase features over 200 exhibiting brands.
It offers major buyers, specialty retailers, and media professionals an unparalleled platform to network, track emerging pop culture trends, and discover thousands of innovative new products face-to-face.
January 19th - 21st 2027
Location: Olympia London, UK
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Serving as the UK's leading premium interiors and furniture trade event, the January Furniture Show hosts over 500 top international and domestic brands.
Spread across curated exhibition halls, it presents thousands of products including contemporary home furnishings, lighting, and décor solutions. It acts as a massive sourcing hub specifically built for the retail, hospitality, contract, and professional interior design buying communities.
January 24th - 27th 2027
Location: NEC Birmingham, UK
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An executive-level networking forum engineered explicitly for fashion retailers, department stores, and apparel boutiques. The specialized event matches senior retail design decision-makers face-to-face with fixtures, display layout, and visual merchandising suppliers to transform the brick-and-mortar shopping experience.
February 28th - 3rd March 2027.
Location: Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Resort, Orlando, Florida, USA.
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The UK’s leading fashion trade show for premium apparel, footwear, and accessory buyers. It provides forward-looking trend directions, live catwalk showcases, and critical sourcing ground for visual merchandisers designing high-street storefront displays.
February 7th - 9th 2027
Location: Olympia London, London, United Kingdom.
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The UK’s definitive wholesale marketplace for home, lifestyle, and fashion brands. It acts as a primary destination for European retail buyers seeking to source high-volume stock and preview seasonal visual merchandising trends.
February 7th - 10th February 2027
Location: NEC Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom.
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A highly curated, bi-annual boutique trade exhibition engineered explicitly for independent apparel retailers and boutique buyers mapping out future fashion season lines.
February 7th - 9th 2027
Location: Cranmore Park, Solihull, United Kingdom.
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An east coast fashion capital mainstay connecting apparel retail business owners and enterprise buyers to young contemporary, modern sportswear, and trend-setting footwear brands.
February 7th - 9th 2027
Location: Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York City, New York, USA.
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Built explicitly for institutionally affiliated, independent university store operators and brand partners. The event focuses on specialized college retail operations, campus stakeholder merchandising, and point-of-sale technological trends.
February 15th - 18th 2027
Location: San Antonio, Texas, USA.
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The high-volume cornerstone of retail apparel trade weeks. This massive marketplace draws tens of thousands of global fashion buyers to preview trends, check out seasonal point-of-sale setups, and build brand portfolios.
February 16th - 18th 2027
Location: Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
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Europe's premier, highly targeted trade fair for retail technology. It serves as a live proving ground for automated checkouts, artificial intelligence integration, in-store digital media displays, and anti-shrinkage camera software.
February 16th - 18th 2027
Location: Messe Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany.
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The largest trade-only marketplace for the business of play in the Western Hemisphere. It is a massive annual destination where visual store designers, entertainment licensors, and major retail buyers preview upcoming consumer hits.
February 20th - 23rd 2027
Location: Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York City, New York, USA.
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Gathered by the Retail Industry Leaders Association, this executive-level conference tackles omni-channel fulfillment, inventory management optimization, and the physical storefront logistical hurdles facing top retailers and grocers.
February 21st - 24th 2027
Location: Orlando, Florida, USA.
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A premier multi-day e-commerce and retail forum focusing on optimization strategies. It deeply explores leveraging brick-and-mortar storefronts as direct strategic assets, building digital brand authority, and optimizing omnichannel consumer experiences.
February 22nd - 25th 2027
Location: Palm Springs, California, USA.
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Canada’s largest conference and exhibition entirely dedicated to digital transformation in the retail, marketing, and direct-to-consumer sectors. The summit explores how AI tools, advanced customer tracking analytics, and experiential technologies are actively reshaping consumer behavior across the digital landscape.
Expected March 2027 (Final Dates TBD).
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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The premier networking hub for established online marketplace sellers operating on Amazon, Walmart, and beyond. Now backed by Advertising Week, this year's newly streamlined layout connects brand marketers and logistics operators directly with cutting-edge retail media, ad tech, and scaling strategies.
March 2nd - 3rd 2027
Location: Wynn Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
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The most comprehensive wholesale general merchandise trade show in the United States. Retailers of all sizes—from independent brick-and-mortar boutique owners to major e-commerce importers—converge to source high-margin retail products across hundreds of categories at every wholesale price point.
March 2nd - 4th 2027
Location: Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
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Asia's definitive fashion jewellery and accessories sourcing event of the spring season. This premier B2B marketplace serves as a major trend-forecasting ground for fashion retail buyers, wholesalers, and visual designers looking to place orders on upcoming material and style innovations.
March 3rd - 6th 2027
Location: AsiaWorld-Expo (AWE), Halls 3 & 6, Hong Kong.
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Moving to an expansive new venue for 2027, this specialized trade gathering brings asset managers, retail destination developers, and retail space landlords together under one roof. The event showcases next-generation retail park design, experiential pop-up infrastructure, and localized entertainment setups.
March 3rd 2027
Location: Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, UK.
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The historic, final edition of North America's premier home and housewares trade show to be hosted in Chicago before its relocation. A completely reimagined show floor unites major product categories under one roof, providing store interior designers and retail buyers unparalleled access to thousands of upcoming home décor and kitchenwares brands.
March 9th - 11th 2027
Location: McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
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The UK’s exclusive annual governance and strategy summit engineered around the distinct logistical and commercial needs of consumer-owned retail societies. Senior leadership circles and board management teams unite to tackle economic operational challenges and map collaborative storefront innovations.
March 11th - 12th 2027
Location: Manchester (Venue details published to registered societies), UK.
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A completely revamped, high-intensity one-day event gathering over 700 senior decision-makers from grocery, fashion, and omnichannel retail. The 2027 show expands across extra stages to dive deep into generative AI ROI, modern customer experience tech, and hyper-personalized consumer loyalty strategies.
March 18th 2027
Location: Convene 155 Bishopsgate, London, UK.
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Widely regarded as retail's most influential ecosystem gathering for change-makers. Bringing together thousands of executive retail leaders, digital marketers, and tech platforms, the event leverages its massive peer-to-peer matching infrastructure to future-proof omnichannel operations and highlight emerging business models.
March 22nd - 24th 2027
Location: Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
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Moving to an expansive new venue for 2027, this specialized trade gathering brings asset managers, retail destination developers, and retail space landlords together under one roof. The event showcases next-generation retail park design, experiential pop-up infrastructure, and localized entertainment setups.
April 5th - 7th 2027
Location: ExCeL London, London, UK.
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Operating at the core of Food, Drink & Hospitality Week, this premier trade exhibition connects specialist retail buyers, grocery store operators, and food service professionals directly with major equipment suppliers and food producers.
April 5th - 7th 2027
Location: ExCeL London, London, UK.
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The largest dedicated event for the convenience retailing sector. It provides a single destination for independent c-store operators, mass retailers, and forecourt owners to evaluate niche products, cross-merchandising solutions, and digital footprint analytics to boost footfall.
April 12th - 14th 2027
Location: NEC Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom.
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Co-located alongside the National Convenience Show and Food & Drink Expo at the NEC, this premier specialty market event brings together independent farm shops, delicatessens, artisan food producers, and high-end boutique grocers. It is a primary destination for sourcing premium visual food display tools, local specialty stock, and sustainable retail packaging lines.
April 12th - 14th 2027
Location: NEC Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom.
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A massive B2B export and consumer goods trade hub. It pairs luxury brand agents, global retail buyers, and e-commerce platform operators with suppliers covering consumer tech, fashion layouts, cosmetics, and duty-free goods.
April 13th - 18th 2027
Location: Hainan International Convention and Exhibition Center, Haikou, China.
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An executive-level, intimate networking event structured specifically for convenience retail operators and fuel station brands. Senior convenience buyers connect face-to-face with suppliers specializing in innovative point-of-sale fixturing, optimized interior layouts, and evolving grab-and-go food service solutions.
April 18th - 21st 2027
Location: Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Resort, Orlando, Florida, USA.
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Europe's premier exhibition matching forward-thinking e-commerce decision-makers and big brick-and-mortar retail chains with cutting-edge tech solution providers. The expansive show floor targets everything from automated checkout kiosks to unified analytics systems.
April 21st - 22nd 2027
Location: ExCeL London, London, UK.
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An invite-only, elite convergence of executive women leading top-tier retail brands and omnichannel startups. The intensive three-day forum delivers professional development tracks, strategic peer networking, and panel discussions mapping the next era of retail technology and brand management.
April 26th - 28th 2027
Location: Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Resort, Orlando, Florida, USA.
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The UK’s longest-running, definitive exhibition entirely dedicated to visual merchandising, window installations, and experiential store design. Creative teams, retail architects, and prop makers gather to source mannequins, architectural lighting, eco-friendly signage, and temporary pop-up display fixtures.
April 27th - 28th 2027
Location: Business Design Centre, London, UK.
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Co-located inside the main VM & Display Show floor, this dedicated exhibition zone and masterclass theatre focuses directly on Shopper Marketing and Point-of-Purchase (POP) innovations. Industry professionals dive into analytical seminars evaluating digital signage ROI, retail screen software, and physical store placement strategy.
April 27th - 28th 2027
Location: Business Design Centre, London, UK.
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The definitive international food exhibition in Italy, serving as a vital destination for major grocery retailers, supermarket chains, and food convenience buyers looking to source premium lines, evaluate local Italian food innovations, and establish cross-border supplier partnerships.
May 4th - 6th 2027
Location: Fiere di Parma, Parma, Italy.
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Widely regarded as the ultimate global roadmap hub for senior retail executives. Under the theme of navigating the path to 2030, this high-level forum unites retail CEOs and strategy directors to break down generative AI integrations, shifting consumer touchpoints, and digital store layout transformations.
May 10th - 12th 2027
Location: Milan Marriott Hotel, Milan, Italy.
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A highly energetic fashion market experience that blends massive scale with curated trend discovery. Built explicitly for independent apparel boutique owners and commercial department store enterprise buyers, the event displays top-selling young contemporary collections, footwear lines, and first-look holiday apparel.
May 11th - 12th 2027
Location: Music City Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
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A premier European digital hub focusing heavily on omnichannel expansion models. The business summit pairs retail operations teams and brand manufacturers together to dissect customer tracking analytics, localized checkout systems, and the digital footprint strategies shaking up modern high-street shopping.
May 12th 2027
Location: StageOne, Zurich-Oerlikon, Switzerland.
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A premier experiential event engineered for retail store designers, brand owners, and visual merchandising professionals. The exhibition floor spotlights the newest frontiers in physical layout fixtures, materials, mannequins, architectural storefront lighting, and in-store marketing tools designed to transform brick-and-mortar experiences.
May 12th - 13th 2027
Location: Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
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The largest supermarket sector trade fair and congress in the Western Hemisphere. It provides a massive destination for grocery and convenience retail executives to evaluate next-generation store automation, point-of-sale layout fixturing, sustainable fresh food packaging, and digital footprint analytics.
May 17th - 20th 2027
Location: Expo Center Norte, São Paulo, Brazil.
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The premier global destination for health, wellness, and functional food development. This event is a critical sourcing ground for health food supermarket buyers, specialized pharmacy category managers, and retail supplement brands evaluating localized consumer behavior shifts toward clean-label products.
May 18th - 20th 2027
Location: Fira Gran Via, Barcelona, Spain.
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The monumental cornerstone event for the foodservice and commercial grab-and-go retail sectors. Drawing over 50,000 industry professionals, the massive show floor features advanced AI-driven kitchen automation, innovative point-of-sale setups, cloud-based restaurant software, and emerging food trends.
May 22nd - 25th 2027
Location: McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
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The absolute center of gravity for the private-label store brand ecosystem. This massive trade-only arena connects supermarket category directors and wholesale buyers with manufacturers across hundreds of food, beverage, and personal care categories to build high-margin retailer brands.
May 25th - 26th 2027
Location: RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
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North America’s definitive flagship trade expo dedicated entirely to the retail supply chain, e-commerce fulfillment, and final-mile logistics. The massive forum joins major retail operations teams, grocers, and carriers together to source warehouse automation robotics, AI-driven sorting systems, and anti-shrinkage route tech.
May 25th - 27th 2027
Location: Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida, USA.
