Check out what today’s supply chain and IT professionals must see at NRF 2023: Retail’s BIG Show

The last few years have been a whirlwind of ups and downs. But where does that leave us? 

Some shippers have finally found their groove again after the pandemic radically changed the supply chain, while others are still waffling with the “new normal”. One thing every shipper can appreciate is the opportunity to learn abut the innovative and breakthrough technologies and strategies that can put you on the fast track to supply chain success.

NRF 2023 Events

Join supply chain and IT professionals at one of the largest retail and e-commerce events in the industry: The National Retail Federation (NRF) Retail’s Big Show 2023. The 2023 event will again be held in New York City at the Javits Center on January 14th-17th. We’ve broken down some of the things to do at this jam-packed 4-day trade show. The event kicks off on January 14th with the Opening Party.

The NRF 2023 Opening Party

January 14 | 6:00- 7:30pm

Network with attendees and exhibitors alike at the kickoff for NRF 2023. Anyone with an Expo Pass or a Full Conference Pass can attend this event at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square. This opening party will feature specialty drinks and hors d’oeuvres as well as a…

  • DJ
  • Cigar rolling
  • Wheel of Prizes (hint: everyone’s a winner!)
  • Roaming magician

The Opening Party is an easy, no-pressure way to kick the event off with networking and catching up with old industry acquaintances.

The Expo

January 15 | 10:00- 5:00pm
January 16 | 9:00- 5:00pm
January 17 | 9:00- 4:00pm

This year’s show floor will be bigger and better than ever with 800 exhibitors across multiple levels of the Javits Center. There are also special zones featuring innovative and groundbreaking retail and e-commerce technology solutions.

Startup Zone:

This area features the newest companies in retail and their biggest ideas. Attendees can get first-hand experience with new and emerging tech from the industry’s best startups.

Innovation Lab:

This exhibit showcases revolutionary technology and offers attendees a closer look at how it’s transforming the retail industry. Take a peek at artificial intelligence, augmented reality, machine learning, facial recognition, robotics and more!

ProShip, Inc. | NRF Booth #4248 | Meeting Room #MR3051

ProShip is the most trusted provider of automated multi-carrier shipping software for parcel. With simple carrier connectivity and high flexibility, ProShip enables complex features & functions, such as maintaining compliance, executing multi-carrier rate shopping with unified business logic and empowering omnichannel fulfillment. Because ProShip integrates with multiple parts of your Enterprise Software Stack (ESS), our multi-carrier shipping solution can automate the supply chain workflow & turn your parcel shipping operation into an efficient powerhouse.

How retailers can achieve success with ProShip:

  • Leverage the fastest carrier engines in the world to automatically choose lowest-cost carrier service while meeting delivery promises.
  • Utilize more inventory sources through omnichannel fulfillment strategies, moving more product & increasing sales.
  • Easily handle chaotic peak season shipping & scale as your business grows, improving customer experience & building brand loyalty.

Did you know…

Nearly 30% of NRF’s Top 100 Retailers who ship parcel trust ProShip. Learn more in our ProShip for Retail brochure.

Don’t forget to stop by some of our partner’s booths as well!

Booth #4249
Booth #4439
Booth #4567
Booth #4765

Retail’s CIO Party

For the second year in a row, ProShip will co-sponsor the annual Retail CIO Party. This exclusive invite-only event offers networking opportunities with premier information technology leaders from some of the top brands from around the world. Attendees will socialize with over 300 industry professionals over hors d’oeuvres s and classic cocktails.

ProShip joins Körber, Comcast Business and Yoobic as sponsors of the event, and the only vendors at the party. Attendees will also have the opportunity to win some high-tech prizes with the raffle.

Location To Be Announced. For questions or to be added to the invitation list, please contact April O’Brien at obriena@nrf.com.

Preview of NRF Conference Sessions

While the conference sessions [view the full agenda] will cover a variety of topics, attendees can expect to gain insight for creating remarking customer experiences, building an evolving yet flexible operation, as well as strategies for taking your brand to the next level. With hundreds of speaking sessions throughout the show (and the list is still growing), it can be tough to find the most beneficial sessions for IT and Supply Chain professionals.

This list is still evolving and being filled in so check out these ProShip partners and customers to hear from some of the leaders across the retail and supply chain technology industries:

  • Macy’s – TBD

More information will be available in the weeks to come including announcements around the exciting location for the Retail CIO Party and the Vendors in Partnership (VIP) Awards, an industry celebration of the partnership between retailers and the solution providers that power the retail ecosystem. This awards ceremony is an evening of celebration, networking and dinner recognizing the solutions and companies making meaningful change to create better partnerships. This year, ProShip is up for Best Fulfillment Advancement (so stay tuned for when voting starts)!

NRF 2023 Attendee Discounts

ProShip will also have discounts on the full conference passes and more – watch for your free Expo pass!

Contact Katy Schroedl at kschroedl@proshipinc.com for more information!

If you want to meet directly with the experts at ProShip to learn more about the leading multi-carrier shipping software solution, schedule a meeting with us at the show.

See you in New York City at NRF 2023!