NRF 2019 Day 1: The Big Apple’s Big Show Does Not Disappoint

Executive Summary

The National Retail Federation’s (NRF) Big Show kicked off in New York City on Sunday, Jan. 13. The Coresight Research team was on hand to keep up with the latest retailing trends. First, this was one of the busiest opening days we’ve seen in years: Many breakout sessions were fully booked! These are some of the other things we found most interesting on day 1:

• Trust and authenticity are the new currency for retail.
• Sustainability continues to gain traction.
• Retailers are reimagining stores.
• Digital-first brands are looking to create more physical experiences.
• Learnings from going from digital to brick and mortar.