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NRF 2026 Recap: AI, Unified Commerce, and the Future of In-Store Retail

NRF 2026 Recap: AI, Unified Commerce, and the Future of In-Store Retail

Posted by FieldStack, January 27, 2026
Each January, NRF’s Big Show brings together retailers, tech providers, and industry leaders to share what’s happening now in retail and what’s coming next. At NRF 2026, keynotes, sessions, and show-floor conversations highlighted the themes shaping retail in the year ahead.

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