NRF Retail Law Summit

March 3-5, 2026 | Virtual Event

Your gateway to making a direct impact on legal strategies within your retail company.


The NRF Retail Law Summit is a free annual virtual event hosted by the National Retail Federation.

The NRF Law Summit will take place March 3-5, 2026.

Designed specifically to tackle the unique legal challenges faced by retail organizations, this annual virtual Zoom event is a must-attend for in-house attorneys, risk and compliance officers, HR professionals and legal counsels. The best part? It's FREE, on demand and, if eligible, you can earn CLE and SHRM credits.

In 2025, over 900 industry experts registered for this exclusive event, gaining invaluable insights, best practices and continuing professional education credits (CLE and SHRM) from renowned experts. 

NRF Retail law summit virtual event

What to expect

The three-day summit covers trending legal topics shaping the retail landscape. Throughout the event, you can expect:

  • High-value retail law content: Significant focus on emerging legal challenges — from new technologies, including AI, and privacy to employment and regulatory landscapes.

  • CLE and SHRM credit opportunities: Eligible participants can earn continuing education credits as they engage with sessions.

  • Interactive learning: Sessions include Q&A and applicable discussions for real-world application.

retail law Summit

"The summit was great. Well designed, seamless technology, timely topics, excellent speakers and presenters."

Bradley Beckstrom
Vice President, Real Estate Law
Albertsons

"Wow! Chock full of info. I needed to start a new legal pad!"

Elisa D. Garcia
Chief Legal Officer
Macy’s Inc.

"What NRF has been doing for the retail legal community is what all trade associations should aspire to."

Ewa M. Abrams
General Counsel
Kering Americas

2026 sessions


From prompts to playbooks: How to turn AI into reliable legal workflows

Looking ahead: The 2026–2027 regulatory landscape for retailers

Product stewardship 2026: Managing compliance, accountability and sustainability across the retail supply chain

Consumer privacy: What to expect in 2026

The rise of agentic ecommerce: Transactional, IP and data privacy risks for retailers

AI, law and leadership: Steering workplace strategy through political change

2026 speakers




Sample of past attending companies



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Interested in sponsoring the NRF Retail Law Summit?

Contact: Tami Sakell, VP, Sales at (202) 661-3044 or sakellt@nrf.com