Morning Brew Creative Studio

retailbrew.com

NRF  

 is on Jan. 9. This year’s theme is Fast Forward, and the tech vendors, sessions, and networking opportunities are already primed to give retailers a pivotal peek at 2027. 

This paid content was created with our sponsor and does not necessarily reflect the opinions or point of view of Morning Brew.


NRF_RTB_October_BrandedArticle

Get a taste of one of retail’s biggest events of the year.

Why attend NRF’s Big Show: Retail is hitting “Fast Forward”

The Ibotta Performance Network

Ibotta Sept 2026 Custom Whitepaper

Why promotions deserve a seat at your strategy table

Promotional Strategy

Promotions for performance

Intuit

 Half of businesses wait on unpaid invoices. It doesn’t have to be that way. QuickBooks added Affirm’s BNPL directly to bills. Clients get flexible plans, and businesses get paid instantly. There’s nothing to set up; it’s already there.

This paid content was created with our sponsor and does not necessarily reflect the opinions or point of view of Morning Brew.

IntuitxAffirm_BA_RB_26

Consumer Behavior & Trends

BNPL could level the small-business playing field

Local & Small Business Support

Jumping to ‘buy now’ with a safety net of ‘pay later’

StackAdapt

Planning for every shopping season takes 

, not just the lower funnel. StackAdapt helps marketers identify intent signals and separate meaningful insights from the noise. Learn how a 

full-funnel measurement strategy can help

StackAdapt, Q2, 2026, Branded Article Native Ad

Marketing

Recapping Retail Brew’s chat with StackAdapt

Retail Advertising

Peak season starts before purchase: Signals marketers can’t ignore

Lebesgue

 As shoppers turn to AI for search, retailers need a new approach to customer acquisition. 

 helps retailers understand where their marketing efforts are most successful, from AI search to traditional paid ads. Get a 

Lebesgue_BrandedArticle_Q2'26_NativeAd

E-Commerce

Don’t waste those precious ad dollars on reacquiring repeat customers.

AI in E-Commerce

Off target: How overspending on repeat customers can limit growth

Talon.One

 and punch cards. Link up with Talon.One to see how their platform creates a 

 that rewards the right behaviors, protects your margins, and makes your brand impossible to ignore.

Talon One Q2'26 RB Branded Article Native Ad

How brands can drive customer behavior, protect their margins, and stand out in a new era of commerce.

Digital Retail Strategy

Beyond basic discounts: Loyalty that actually works

Genimex

 processes without needing to rethink their entire org chart. They combine design, engineering, and manufacturing to 

Genimex Branded Article Q1 2026 Native Ad 

Why product launches stall—and what happens when design, engineering, and sourcing actually move together.

E-Commerce Operations

Enterprise, interrupted: How to scale without slowing down

Zeta Global

 Discounts may help brands make single sales, but they can’t create loyal customers alone. Zeta Global helps retailers reimagine loyalty with engagement-led strategies that build continuity between shopping moments. With flexible targeting and behavioral insight, brands can connect with customers when it matters. 

The future of retail is gamified interaction.

Turning seasonal demand into lasting customer relationships

 National Retail Federation

 in retail come from owning today *and* being prepared for tomorrow. That’s why NRF created 

, an event packed full of priceless connections, practical education, and 

nrf_retail_brew_december_branded_article

A behind-the-scenes look at how NRF 2026: Retail’s Big Show defines The Next Now and what industry events can deliver

Turning vision into strategy: From conference theme to framework for retail success

One customer in your loyalty program can be worth five in the wild, or however the saying goes. Talon.One knows how to maximize lifetime customer value with loyalty and incentive marketing. 

MBCS