Countdown to SPECS 2026 — registration now open!

Registration is open for Chain Store Age’s SPECS 2026, the country’s leading conference for store development and facilities management. 

Taking place March 8–10 at the Gaylord National in National Harbor. Md., which is just outside of Washington, D.C., SPECS is the premier event for retail and restaurant design, construction and facilities maintenance professionals. As it enters its 62nd year, the annual event will combine dynamic keynote addresses, targeted educational content and plenty of opportunities for networking and business partnering.

Another hallmark of the show, the SPECS Solution Center/Exhibit Hall, will spotlight products and services designed to maximize operational efficiencies and provide a better in-store experience.

Some of the educational sessions on tap for SPECS 2026 include:

•Construction Innovations: 3D Concrete Printing, Robotics and More;

•Renewable Energy Trends: Emerging Technologies;

•Dark Space Management: Avoiding Lease Liabilities;

•Technology and Data Driven Design; and

•Lighting Trends: What You Need to Know (To see the complete agenda, go here.)