Event Coverage 6 minutesRegister for Free AccessNRF 2018 Retail’s Big Show: Takeaways from Day One Coresight Research January 15, 2018 Executive SummaryThe FGRT team is attending NRF 2018 Retail’s Big Show in New York City this week. With more than 35,000 attendees from 95 countries, including 18,000 retailers and more than 600 exhibitors, the trade show is one of the biggest in the retail industry. Below are our key takeaways from the first day of the event. Intel demonstrated several solutions—not products—for retail, all of which are based on data. Factoring weather data into decisions can help companies forecast more accurately, reduce inventory, increase efficiency and raise net income, according to Planalytics and JDA. Walmart still views retailing as a people business and the company continues to feel the presence of its late founder, Sam Walton. Instagram is increasingly becoming a platform through which businesses can connect with consumers. In e-commerce, international retailers are gaining advantages in terms of customer experience rather than price. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: High-Tech Retailing—Four Technologies That Retailers Can Use to Enchant Consumers: Insights from the Retail Track at CES 2025Store Tracker Extra: UK Store Openings and Closures 2024 Review and 2025 Outlook—InfographicWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 19: Store Closures Down 25% Year Over YearRetail 2025: 10 AI Trends—An Inflection Point in the GenAI Revolution