Episode Details

Live from the Vusion Podcast Studio at NRF Retail's Big Show Europe in Paris, Omni Talk's Chris Walton sits down with Matthew Shay, President and CEO of the National Retail Federation, for a candid look at where retail stands heading into the holidays.

Matt shares how NRF Europe is evolving alongside the flagship New York show and the fast-growing Asia-Pacific event in Singapore, why retail has become a truly global business, and what a resilient U.S. consumer means for the rest of 2026. He also previews NRF's holiday sales forecast, coming October 15.

In this episode:

• Building NRF Europe while preserving Paris's local character
• Three years of growth for NRF's Singapore show
• Why retail is now a global business, trade friction and all
• A state-of-the-industry read on U.S. consumer confidence
• NRF's outlook for the 2026 holiday season

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