NRF’26: What Is Transforming Retail and How to Prepare Now

Exclusive to members

NRF’26 (Retail’s Big Show) once again confirmed that the retail industry is at a tipping point: transformations are accelerating, and the decisions made today will determine tomorrow’s performance.

Date(s) and time(s)

February 4, 2026 - 16h à 18 h

Location

Richter Tower, 1100-1981 McGill College, Montréal, H3A 0G6

Price

CQCD members: $25 / Non-members: $50

Held in New York in January, this event remains the world’s leading retail gathering. Over three days, it brings together more than 40,000 participants—an ecosystem of retailers, brands, and technology partners from 100 countries.

In collaboration with the CQCD, Novatize offers a structured recap of the key takeaways from NRF’26, the trends to watch, the models already delivering results today, and—most importantly—the actions to activate quickly to remain competitive. Many transformations are already underway. The objective is to understand what truly matters and to prioritize the right initiatives now.

Key topics include:

  • Agentic commerce (AI agents): how it is reshaping discovery, purchasing, and post-purchase experiences—and how to prepare in practical terms;
  • Announcements from major players (e.g., Google, Shopify, and others) and their real-world impact for retailers, particularly around new standards designed to facilitate purchasing through AI assistants;
  • Demonstrations and applied examples inspired by NRF’26, enabling participants to leave with clear priorities and concrete actions to implement;
  • And more.

 

Speaker: Thavy Khamtan, VP, Unified Commerce and Strategic Alliances, Novatize

Please note: Event reserved for retail businesses.

 

**Conference in French**