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New Names, New Nights: What's Just Been Added to NRF 2026: Retail's Big Show Europe

Set for 15-17 September 2026 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles under the theme "The Next Now", NRF 2026: Retail's Big Show Europe has confirmed a fresh wave of speakers and events.

Protecting Ireland’s independent retailers: a balancing act for growth

The industry is facing mounting challenges.

Vusion Named a CDP Supplier Engagement Leader

The committee evaluates how effectively companies engage their suppliers on climate-related issues.

Vusion Extends Partnership with JYSK Across Europe

Upgrade of 450 Nordic stores (~1.2m ESLs) to the latest Vusion ESL technology

NRF 2026: Retail’s Big Show Europe – Program & Highlights

The event returns to Paris from September 15–17, 2026, promising three days packed with innovation and strategic discussions

Store Design in Retail: Design Highlights from EuroShop

How materials, spatial concepts, and displays shape retail spaces.

Mannequins 2026: More Than Just Window Decor?

This is how dolls help create retail atmospheres and brand experiences.

Visual Merchandising 2026: A Lasting Impact in the Store

How to bring creative spatial concepts, color schemes, and brands to life.

Refrigeration in Retail: Refrigeration Highlights 2026

How modern refrigeration concepts combine freshness, presentation, and the shopping experience

SmartShopper® EO COMPLETE from EXPRESSO

The future of shopping – fast, efficient and personalised thanks to EXPRESSO

EXPRESSO: Retrofitting shopping carts smart – with EO GO

Your Shoppingcart becomes smart

VusionGroup Becomes Vusion

Unveiling the AI-Native Foundation for the Next Decade of Retail

Vusion Named to TIME's Top 10 Most Influential Retail Companies of 2026

The new list highlights companies making an extraordinary impact across industries

Store Design: Gold, glamour, and taste at Bacha Coffee in Paris

How a coffee shop becomes a stylishly staged overall experience

Preview: NRF Europe premieres in Paris

Follow-up – Retail’s Big Show with a European focus for the first time

Puppenkönig Bonn: Where shopping becomes an (play) experience

How a traditional toy store became the world of Playmobil

Between tradition and transformation: how Fissler is rethinking omnichannel

On the way to a cross-channel brand presence in the age of digital commerce

US tariffs: How “Brand America” is harming itself

Our colleague Ben Giese lives in the USA - this is his view of the situation

US tariffs 2025: trade pressure and need for action for the retail sector

What the new US customs policy means for global supply chains and the European retail sector

Self-service: regional shopping made easy

The Stadt Hofladen in Nuremberg is a smart local supplier for any time of day

Gamification in retail: how to attract and retain new customers

Easily integrate playful elements into your campaign with Brame AG's Gamification Marketing Builder

Retail media: great potential or just a buzzword?

Retail experts explain how retailers can take advantage of the trend

EDEKA: Supermarket without staff at the Stuttgart Airport

WalkIn concept enables around the clock service

Thalia flagship store in Cologne: a book paradise with local flair

How the store design combines history, modernity and quality

Smart Retail: Three digital solutions and a system platform

EXPRESSO presents new products for the retail trade at EuroCIS

IKEA: How the furniture store is using artificial intelligence for itself

An interview with Jeremy Drury, CDO of IKEA Germany

The UltimateShopper from Geck: your way to increase sales

Innovative technology that improves the shopping experience and increases your success in retail.

Efficiency through AI: rethinking processes

OBI and retail media: Challenges and opportunities for omnichannel retailers

From global strategy to the right implementation: Patricia Grundmann from OBI on retail media and marketing in the digital age

Smart Stores 24/7 – a booming niche

This newly emerging business format allows small supermarkets to open in places where operation with staff would not be profitable.

EuroCIS 2025: bookings for the Düsseldorf Retail Technology trade fair off to a strong start

Takko and Salesforce: increasing efficiency in customer service thanks to artificial intelligence

How modern technologies improve the shopping experience at the fashion retailer

Penny in Cologne's Latäng Quarter: A special store design with Cologne flair

How the Penny store combines local ties and modern design

ITL showcase age & identity technology at Seamless Europe

Store design at Niederegger: marzipan and maritime charm in Lübeck

How the confectionery manufacturer brings together company tradition and city history

Successful customer loyalty in times of change: how to win with omnichannel

Challenges and trends in a cross-channel strategy

Time saving made easy

Use of technology in retail: focus on increasing efficiency and customer satisfaction

Fashion retail: mobile discovery, more convenient shopping

How Breuninger is breaking boundaries with omnichannel

Intelligent shopping assistant: how can it help in the store?

Practical examples of use in DIY stores and fashion stores

Store design: a boutique workshop for gourmet pastry

Lecavalier Petrone combines functionality and aesthetics

Store concept: the magical pop-up store in Munich

Idea, implementation and challenges in “The Wizarding World Shop by Thalia”

Sustainability and flexibility in shopfitting: a look behind the scenes at Globetrotter

How to create a sustainable store with “‘reuse and recycle”

“REWE voll pflanzlich” – The store concept of the future?

German supermarket chain experiments with first vegan store

Assortment: From procurement to the shelf thanks to automation?

How forecasting software could make everyday store life easier

Smart working in retail: are headsets the solution?

Internal communication technology and its potential

Easter decorations: last-minute tips for your shop window

You’re still looking for ideas? - Here's how you attract passers-by

Store design: grocery store rethought

A look inside the Fraîchement Bon Jarry fruit store

Valentine's Day marketing: creative campaigns to make your heart sing

Examples of how you can score points on Valentine's Day

Veganuary 2024: Best sales strategies to reach the ‘no meat’

Why retailers should take advantage of the trend

Tesco to introduce new scan-free technology on self-service tills at GetGo store

Seamless Shopping Revolution: Tesco Tests Scan-Free Technology in London