NEW YORK — The National Retail Federation will spotlight female executives shaping retail’s future at NRF 2027: Retail’s Big Show, set for Jan. 10-12 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York.
The event is expected to bring together more than 41,000 retail professionals and industry partners for three days of programming focused on emerging trends, technology, and retail innovation.
NRF said executives from some of the industry’s largest retailers and consumer brands will discuss customer engagement, AI-powered retail experiences, social commerce, and other forces reshaping the industry.
Among the scheduled speakers are Latriece Watkins, president and CEO of Sam’s Club; Michelle Wlazlo, CEO of JCPenney; Libby Wadle, CEO of J.Crew Group; Hillary Super, CEO of Victoria’s Secret & Co.; Michelle Gass, president and CEO of Levi Strauss & Co.; and Meera Bhatia, president of Fabletics.
The lineup also includes Zena Arnold, chief marketing officer of Sephora U.S.; Amiee Bayer-Thomas, chief retail officer of Ulta Beauty; Smita Katakwar, senior vice president of information technology and CIO at Wegmans Food Markets; Shea Jensen, president of Urban Outfitters North America; Trish Moffett, senior vice president of U.S. retail at Primark; and Kate Rogowski, head of marketing U.S. at H&M.
Executives from outside traditional retail will also participate, including Rachel Ferdinando, CEO of PepsiCo Foods; Marian Lee, chief marketing officer of Netflix; and Ramy Brook Sharp, founder, CEO and creative director of Ramy Brook.
NRF 2027 will run Jan. 10-12 at the Javits Center. The annual event brings retailers, brands, technology providers and other industry partners together for educational sessions, networking and demonstrations of new retail technologies.
