NRF 2025 | Retail’s Big Show Asia Pacific

Following a sold-out event last year that exceeded all expectations, the NRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show Asia Pacific (NRF 2025 APAC) returns bigger and better than ever, featuring new and exciting initiatives. Taking place on June 3-5, 2025, in Singapore, NRF 2025 APAC is the Asia Pacific (APAC) region’s largest and most pre-eminent retail trade event. Organised by Comexposium in partnership with the National Retail Federation (NRF) in the U.S., this event is a vital platform for retail leaders from across APAC to connect, innovate and thrive.

Themed “Retail Unlimited”, this year's NRF 2025 APAC will spotlight the limitless possibilities in retail, from enhanced customer experiences to digital transformation strategies, presenting a dynamic line-up of speakers, exhibitors and cutting-edge retail innovations across the three-day event.

This year's agenda will focus on several key themes, including:-

• Championing an APAC-centric approach to retail innovation through

Singapore:

With APAC as the world's largest retail market that has consistently outpaced other regions in terms of retail growth, market size and consumer spending power, NRF 2025 APAC aims to foster deep collaboration, knowledge sharing and innovation solutions tailored to the diverse needs of APAC markets by bringing together retail leaders and experts from across the region to the gateway to APAC that is Singapore.

• The limitless possibilities in retail, from enhanced customer experiences

to digital transformation strategies:

New and exciting features and initiatives introduced this year include –

• NRF Innovators Showcase, specially curated by the NRF Innovation Advisory Committee, which spotlights the top 30 technology companies transforming retail in and around APAC;

• The exclusive NRF CEO Club, stands as the most extensive invite-only initiative for top retail executives to foster and deepen cross-border and cross-sector collaborations, and address pressing challenges and uncover new opportunities at a transformative level;

• The expanded Exhibitor Big Ideas stages, which offers in-depth sessions on emerging retail technologies, sustainability and leadership trends

NRF APAC Innovators Showcase

Curated by the NRF Innovation Advisory Committee, the NRF APAC Innovators Showcase will present an exclusive exhibition of the top 30 innovative technology companies transforming retail in and around the APAC region, including

• ChatLabs: ChatLabs’ AI-powered solution delivers hyper-personalised, real-time engagement for global brands like Louis Vuitton and Samsung to maximise customer engagement, retention, and return on ad spend (ROAS).

• Tradeverifyd: Tradeverifyd’s agentic AI-powered supply chain monitoring helps enterprises proactively detect risks, ensure transparency, and build resilient networks.

Limited to only enterprise-level retail CEOs, the NRF CEO Club stands as the most extensive invite-only initiative designed to empower some 100 top executives and business leaders, through a suite of bespoke services such as high-level business matching and enabling a dedicated platform for strategic discussions. The club fosters cross-border and cross-sector collaborations for retail leaders to address pressing challenges and uncover new opportunities at a transformative level.

"The NRF CEO Club is more than just an exclusive gathering – it's a strategic platform designed to inspire meaningful connections, foster cross-border collaboration, and spark innovative solutions to the most pressing challenges facing the retail industry today," said David Mann, Chief Economist for APAC at Mastercard, and an NRF 2025 APAC advisory board member. "By bringing together influential leaders from diverse regional markets across APAC, we are pleased to be part of a unique network where ideas can flourish, partnerships can deepen, and transformative opportunities can emerge."

Shin Odake, Director, Senior Managing Executive Officer and Chief Supply Chain Officer at FamilyMart, who will be delivering a keynote address, said, “We are excited to participate in NRF APAC for the first time as it provides an unparalleled opportunity to engage with industry leaders and innovators influencing the future of retail. At FamilyMart, we are constantly looking at innovative ways to elevate our customer experiences. We look forward to exchanging insights and collaborating with industry peers to expand our brand regionally.”

Advance rate discounts for the All-Access Pass are available from now until April 14, 2025. This pass offers full access to the three-day conference featuring 11 major keynotes, 18 breakout sessions, and multiple networking opportunities, in addition to unlimited access to the expo floor and exclusive invite-only gatherings.

Shaping the future of APAC retail in the heart of APAC:

As a leading regional trade hub, Singapore is the perfect launchpad for retailers to establish their presence and expand into the dynamic and diverse APAC region. NRF 2025 APAC offers a strategic platform to connect with regional stakeholders and uncover the unlimited possibilities in APAC retail.

For more information, please visit https://nrfbigshowapac.nrf.com/