Where retail leaders connect, learn, and lead

Dallas/Fort Worth Retail Executives Association

The leading professional development and networking organization in North Texas for executives in the retail, restaurant and hospitality industries, and for those providing services to such industries.

Years as the elite retail professional networking organization

Typical costs to join us for one event and get connected to the REA network!

Events hosted in DFW

DFW REA is where decision-makers come to connect, learn, and lead. Members get exclusive access to high-impact events, peer insights, and a network of retail operators facing the same challenges—and solving them together.

To connect, develop, and empower retail leaders across North Texas through peer-driven insight, meaningful connections, and high-impact programming.

Join us for Gen AI programming in retail, strategies to outpace giants, and trends

From predictive analytics and personalized marketing to inventory forecasting and automated content creation, AI is no longer optional—it’s mission-critical.

Join us for a high-powered panel of retail, technology, and innovation leaders as they unpack how top-performing companies are deploying AI to gain competitive edge, streamline operations, and reimagine the customer experience.

advantages of membership

Exclusive Access to Expert-Led Events

Get front-row insight from retail innovators, C-level leaders, and brand operators tackling real-world challenges across AI, merchandising, loyalty, ecommerce, and more.

Peer Networking With Purpose

Connect with a curated network of retail, restaurant, and hospitality executives across DFW. No fluff—just meaningful conversations and strategic introductions.

Members-Only Tools & Takeaways

Walk away from each session with exclusive resources like playbooks, templates, benchmarking tools, and more—content designed for action, not theory.

Local Voice, National Perspective

Join a community grounded in North Texas but focused on what’s next—spotlighting trends, case studies, and ideas that shape the future of the industry.

DFW Retail Executives Association Meetings

What Others Say About Us

The Retail Executive Association helps me keep a broader perspective on quickly and constantly moving variables in my business, and I’m able to learn vicariously through other retail executives in the network!

The Retail Executive Association provides a incredible format for socializing with executive peers and for learning from thought leaders in the space

More Than a Ticket. Choose the Membership That Moves You Forward.

Whether you’re attending your first event or leading a brand, DFW REA offers tailored membership levels designed to match your goals, role, and stage of leadership.

Discover the perks, pricing, and possibilities that come with joining our community