One of the largest gatherings of retail professionals in the world
Retail
Conference Summary
Description
NRF 2026 Retail's Big Show Asia Pacific is a three-day conference and expo at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore (2–4 June 2026) focused on the future of retail across the APAC region. The event combines senior-level keynotes, breakout sessions and a large expo/Innovators Showcase to explore topics such as agentic AI, retail media, omnichannel, monetization and cross-border expansion, with organiser estimates of roughly 11,000–13,000 attendees.
Topics
Target audience
CEO / Group CEO, Chief Digital Officer / Chief Technology Officer, Head of E-commerce / Head of Omnichannel, Head of Retail / Store Operations, Head of Marketing / CMO, Head of Data & Analytics / Chief Data Officer, Head of Supply Chain & Logistics, Retail media / Ad Ops leads, Innovation leads / Product managers, Technology buyers / procurement
Who should attend
Senior retail and commerce leaders, heads of digital/e-commerce/operations, retail technology buyers, marketing and retail media teams, logistics and fulfilment decision-makers, and innovation teams planning APAC expansion or seeking AI and retail-media solutions.
Who might not be a fit
General consumers or shoppers seeking a consumer expo experience, professionals whose work is unrelated to retail/commerce/tech, and vendors not offering solutions relevant to retail or APAC market entry.
Key value props
- Pan-APAC gathering of senior retail leaders and practitioners to network and benchmark regional strategies.
- Deep conference program focused on the newest retail trends including agentic AI, retail media monetization, omnichannel and CX.
- Large expo and Innovators Showcase with hundreds of exhibitors to discover retail technology, services and partners.
- Practical content and curated experiences (breakouts, tours, networking) designed for decision-makers and buyers.
- Regional market insights for cracking APAC diversity and cross-border expansion opportunities.
- Opportunities to learn about new revenue streams (retail media, data, logistics) and operational cost challenges.
Conference Insights
What to expect
Top signals
- Custom software & it services
- Banking
- Data collection & internet portals
- Crm
- Manufacturing
- Hospitality
- Computer equipment & peripherals
- Business services
- Agentic ai
- Automotive
- Cloud infrastructure
- Logistics
- Ai and machine learning platforms
- Fashion
- Healthcare
- Analytics and reporting