Call for papers

Nordic Retail and Wholesale Conference (NRWC) 2026

10th Anniversary Conference | November 5–6, 2026
Stockholm School of Economics – Center for Retailing

The Nordic Retail and Wholesale Conference (NRWC) 2026 invites academic researchers to submit work that advances theoretical and empirical understanding of ongoing transformations in retail and wholesale. These transformations are driven by artificial intelligence, sustainability and circular economy imperatives, regulatory change, geopolitical uncertainty, and persistent supply-chain disruptions. Retail and wholesale play a central role in shaping how firms, consumers, and society experience these forces.

NRWC welcomes contributions from all relevant disciplines and methodological traditions, including conceptual, empirical, and interdisciplinary research.

Conference Themes (illustrative)

  • Artificial Intelligence and data-driven retail
  • Sustainability and circular economy
  • Supply chains and geopolitical risk
  • Regulation, market governance, and responsible retail
  • Omnichannel strategies, platforms, and retail formats
  • Consumers, society, and well-being
  • Retail work environments, services, and frontlines

Download the full Call for Papers here.

Submission Format

Submissions should be made as extended abstracts (750–1000 words) in English. Full papers are strongly encouraged but not required for conference participation. Submissions will be organized into thematic tracks.

Submission deadline: April 30, 2026
Acceptance notification: June 15, 2026

Submissions must be uploaded via EasyChair:
(Select “Regular Conference Submission”)

Doctoral Colloquium

NRWC 2026 will host a Doctoral Colloquium on November 4, 2026, dedicated to discussing PhD projects. Doctoral researchers at all stages are encouraged to apply.

  • Format: Extended abstracts (500–750 words)
  • Select “Doctoral Colloquium Submission” in EasyChair
  • Abstract submission deadline: April 30, 2026
  • Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

Selected full papers may be considered for conference awards and post-conference publication opportunities, including a special issue of The International Review of Retail, Distribution and Consumer Research. A best full paper award is sponsored by Handelsrådet and Hakon Swenson Stiftelsen.

Key Dates

  • Abstract submission deadline: April 30, 2026
  • Acceptance notification: June 15, 2026
  • Doctoral Colloquium: November 4, 2026
  • Conference: November 5–6, 2026

For further information, please visit nrva.se or contact the organizing team at NRWC2026@hhs.se.