With conference tickets and travel demanding a significant budget, how do you ensure your time away from the office delivers a measurable return through actionable strategies and high-value connections?
To help you make that crucial choice, here are the top 30 ecommerce and retail conferences in the world. This guide cuts through the noise, providing a strategic brief on the must-attend events. Whether you're a D2C founder seeking growth hacks, a C-level executive shaping global strategy, or a marketing manager looking for the next big tool, you'll find the perfect conference here. We've broken down events by continent, providing all the crucial details—from pricing and registration links to the ideal attendee profile—to help you choose the right stage to drive your success in the year ahead.
North America
1. NRF: Retail's Big Show
- Dates: January 11-13, 2026 (Confirmed)
- Country & City: USA 🇺🇸 (New York City)
- Book Tickets / Register: nrfbigshow.nrf.com/register
- Pricing: Varies significantly. Retailer passes can range from ~$1,000 to $2,500.
- Who's it for: Everyone in the retail industry.
- Ideal Customer Profile (ICP): VPs, Directors, and C-level executives across all retail functions.
- Startup Discounts: Yes, an "Emerging Brand" program offers discounted passes.
2. Shoptalk
- Dates: March 24-26, 2026 (Confirmed)
- Country & City: USA 🇺🇸 (Las Vegas)
- Book Tickets / Register: https://shoptalk.com/us
- Pricing: General tickets are typically ~$4,000. Retailers often receive complimentary or heavily subsidised tickets.
- Who's it for: Mid-to-senior level executives focused on digital innovation.
- Ideal Customer Profile (ICP): Heads of Ecommerce, Chief Digital Officers, and VPs of Innovation.
- Startup Discounts: Yes, their "Hosted Retailers & Brands Program" offers free tickets and travel stipends.
3. eTail West
- Dates: February 24-26, 2026 (Confirmed)
- Country & City: USA 🇺🇸 (Palm Springs, CA)
- Book Tickets / Register: etailwest.wbresearch.com/srspricing
- Pricing: From $500 USD.
- Who's it for: Ecommerce and omnichannel leaders.
- Ideal Customer Profile (ICP): Directors and VPs of Ecommerce, Digital Marketing, and Customer Experience.
- Startup Discounts: The subsidised pricing for all retailers makes it highly accessible.
4. Groceryshop
- Dates: October 2, 2026 (Projected)
- Country & City: USA 🇺🇸 (Las Vegas)
- Book Tickets / Register: groceryshop.com/
- Pricing: From $950 USD, with complimentary or discounted tickets available for retailers, brands, and CPGs.
- Who's it for: Executives from supermarkets, CPG companies, and related tech.
- Ideal Customer Profile (ICP): VPs of Digital Commerce, Supply Chain, and Marketing.
- Startup Discounts: Yes, they have a "Hosted Program" providing free tickets.
5. DX3 Canada
- Dates: March 24th-25th, 2026 (Confirmed)
- Country & City: Canada 🇨🇦 (Toronto)
- Book Tickets / Register: https://www.dx3canada.com/
- Pricing: Expo passes are often free. Conference passes range from ~$300 to $900 CAD.
- Who's it for: Canadian retail and marketing professionals.
- Ideal Customer Profile (ICP): Marketing Managers and Ecommerce Directors in Canada.
- Startup Discounts: Yes, special pricing for startups is often available.
6. Salesforce Connections
- Dates: June 20-22, 2026 (Projected)
- Country & City: USA 🇺🇸 (Chicago)
- Book Tickets / Register: salesforce.com/connections/register/
- Pricing: Typically around $1,200 - $1,600 for a full pass (available on demand).
- Who's it for: Professionals using the Salesforce platform.
- Ideal Customer Profile (ICP): Directors of Ecommerce and CRM Managers.
- Startup Discounts: Generally no.
7. White Label World Expo
- Dates: October 15-16, 2026 (Projected)
- Country & City: USA 🇺🇸 (Las Vegas)
- Book Tickets / Register: https://www.whitelabelexpo.com/
- Pricing: Free to attend with registration.
- Who's it for: Ecommerce entrepreneurs looking to source private label products.
- Ideal Customer Profile (ICP): Amazon sellers and founders of new D2C brands.
- Startup Discounts: Free admission makes it ideal for startups.
8. International Beauty Show
- Dates: June 27-29th, 2026 (Confirmed)
- Country & City: USA 🇺🇸 (Las Vegas)
- Book Tickets / Register: https://www.ibslasvegas.com/
- Pricing: Trade show passes start from ~$100.
- Who's it for: Beauty industry professionals and retail buyers.
- Ideal Customer Profile (ICP): Buyers for beauty retailers and founders of indie beauty brands.
- Startup Discounts: Accessible base ticket price.
Europe
9. DMEXCO
- Dates: September 17-18, 2025 (Confirmed)
- Country & City: Cologne, Germany 🇩🇪
- Book Tickets / Register: https://dmexco.com/
- Pricing: Ticket prices vary, but there are different packages available.
- Who's it for: Industry leaders, marketing and media professionals, and tech pioneers.
- Ideal Customer Profile (ICP): Marketers, agencies, technology service providers, and anyone involved in the digital business.
10. VTEX Connect (Lisbon)
- Dates: November 11, 2025 (Confirmed)
- Country & City: Lisbon, Portugal 🇵🇹
- Book Tickets / Register: https://vtexconnect.vtex.com/live-lisbon
- Pricing: Full Pass: Early Bird price is €232,50 (50% off the regular price of €465). VIP Pass: The regular price is €800.
- Who's it for: A diverse, global audience of industry leaders, innovators, and decision-makers shaping the future of commerce.
- Ideal Customer Profile (ICP): C-level executives, Heads of E-commerce, and digital strategy leaders from retail and B2B companies.
11. World Retail Congress
- Dates: April 27-29, 2026 (Confirmed)
- Country & City: Berlin, Germany 🇩🇪 (varies, often in Europe)
- Book Tickets / Register: https://www.worldretailcongress.com/
- Pricing: Premium tickets, typically starting around £3,000 - £4,000.
- Who's it for: The most senior leaders in global retail.
- Ideal Customer Profile (ICP): CEOs, Chairpersons, and board members.
- Startup Discounts: Unlikely.
12. EuroShop
- Dates: February 22-26, 2026 (Confirmed)
- Country & City: Germany 🇩🇪 (Düsseldorf)
- Book Tickets / Register: https://www.euroshop-tradefair.com/
- Pricing: Day tickets are typically around €70-€90.
- Who's it for: Professionals focused on the physical store environment.
- Ideal Customer Profile (ICP): Heads of Store Design and VPs of Retail Operations.
- Startup Discounts: Not a focus.
13. Paris Retail Week
- Dates: Mid-September 2026 (Projected)
- Country & City: France 🇫🇷 (Paris)
- Book Tickets / Register: https://www.nrfbigshoweurope.com/en
- Pricing: Exhibition floor is typically free; conferences may require a paid pass.
- Who's it for: Retail and ecommerce professionals focused on the European market.
- Ideal Customer Profile (ICP): Ecommerce Managers and Marketing Directors from European companies.
- Startup Discounts: Often have programs for new businesses exhibiting.
14. K5 Future Retail Conference
- Dates: June 23-24, 2026 (Confirmed)
- Country & City: Germany 🇩🇪 (Berlin)
- Book Tickets / Register: https://konferenz.k5.de/
- Pricing: Tickets can range from €800 to €1,500.
- Who's it for: German and European ecommerce leaders and digital-first brands.
- Ideal Customer Profile (ICP): CEOs and Founders of German-speaking D2C brands.
- Startup Discounts: Yes, K5 typically provides "Startup Tickets" at a reduced price.
15. eCommerce Expo (UK)
- Dates: Mid-September 2026 (Projected)
- Country & City: UK 🇬🇧 (London)
- Book Tickets / Register: https://www.ecommerceexpo.co.uk/
- Pricing: Free to attend for qualified professionals.
- Who's it for: UK-based ecommerce professionals.
- Ideal Customer Profile (ICP): Ecommerce Managers and Heads of Operations from UK retailers.
- Startup Discounts: Free admission makes it ideal for startups.
16. IRX (Internet Retailing Expo)
- Dates: May 19-20, 2026 (Confirmed)
- Country & City: UK 🇬🇧 (Birmingham)
- Book Tickets / Register: https://www.internetretailingexpo.com/
- Pricing: Free to attend for retail professionals.
- Who's it for: Hands-on ecommerce and multichannel professionals.
- Ideal Customer Profile (ICP): Ecommerce and fulfilment managers from UK-based retailers.
- Startup Discounts: Free admission.
17. eComm Live
- Dates: April 28-29, 2026 (Confirmed)
- Country & City: UK 🇬🇧 (Belfast, Northern Ireland)
- Book Tickets / Register: https://ecomm.live/
- Pricing: Tickets typically range from £350 to £500.
- Who's it for: A community-focused conference for hands-on ecommerce professionals.
- Ideal Customer Profile (ICP): Ecommerce Managers and founders of SMB ecommerce brands.
- Startup Discounts: The price point is already accessible.
18. eCommerce Berlin Expo
- Dates: February 17-18, 2026 (Confirmed)
- Country & City: Germany 🇩🇪 (Berlin)
- Book Tickets / Register: ecommerceberlin.com/visit
- Pricing: Free to attend.
- Who's it for: Ecommerce merchants and service providers in Central Europe.
- Ideal Customer Profile (ICP): Ecommerce managers and online marketing specialists.
- Startup Discounts: Free for all attendees.
19. E-commerce Warsaw Expo
- Dates: Mid-April 2026 (Projected)
- Country & City: Poland 🇵🇱 (Warsaw)
- Book Tickets / Register: https://targiehandlu.pl/
- Pricing: Free for e-commerce professionals and online sellers.
- Who's it for: The leading e-commerce trade fair in Poland, connecting merchants with a wide array of service providers.
- Ideal Customer Profile (ICP): E-commerce managers, logistics specialists, and marketing professionals from Polish and Central European companies.
- Startup Discounts: Free admission makes it perfect for startups.
20. D-Congress
- Dates: Early March 2026 (Projected)
- Country & City: Sweden 🇸🇪 (Gothenburg)
- Book Tickets / Register: https://dcongress.se/
- Pricing: Tickets typically range from 4,000 - 7,000 SEK, with significant discounts for members of Svensk Handel (the Swedish Trade Federation).
- Who's it for: Sweden's premier event for digital commerce, gathering the entire ecosystem from retailers to tech providers.
- Ideal Customer Profile (ICP): CEOs, E-commerce Directors, and Heads of Digital from Nordic retail and D2C brands.
- Startup Discounts: Yes, "Startup" tickets are usually available at a reduced price.
21. Savant eCommerce
- Dates: Multiple events throughout the year.
- Country & City: Varies across Europe (e.g., Amsterdam 🇳🇱, Berlin 🇩🇪, Stockholm 🇸🇪)
- Book Tickets / Register: https://savant-events.com/
- Pricing: Complimentary for qualified, invitation-only senior retail executives.
- Who's it for: Senior, decision-making executives from leading brands.
- Ideal Customer Profile (ICP): Director, VP, and C-level executives.
- Startup Discounts: High-growth startups may qualify for a complimentary pass.
22. Customer Engagement Summit
- Dates: November 9, 2026 (Projected)
- Country & City: UK 🇬🇧 (London)
- Book Tickets / Register: https://www.engagecustomer.com/
- Pricing: Complimentary for qualifying senior professionals from end-user brands.
- Who's it for: Senior leaders in marketing, customer experience (CX), and digital engagement.
- Ideal Customer Profile (ICP): Chief Customer Officers and VPs of CX.
- Startup Discounts: The hosted-buyer model means leaders from startups can often attend for free.
23. London Ecommerce Summit
- Dates: March 3-4, 2026 (Projected)
- Country & City: UK 🇬🇧 (London)
- Book Tickets / Register: https://retailsummits.com/events/london-ecommerce-summit/
- Pricing: Starts from ~£130 for attendees.
- Who's it for: Ecommerce professionals looking for networking and learning opportunities.
- Ideal Customer Profile (ICP): Ecommerce managers, specialists, and service providers.
- Startup Discounts: Already affordably priced.
Middle East
24. Seamless Middle East
- Dates: May 20-22, 2026 (Projected)
- Country & City: UAE 🇦🇪 (Dubai)
- Book Tickets / Register: terrapinn.com/exhibition/seamless-middle-east/
- Pricing: Exhibition is generally free; paid pass for premium conference tracks.
- Who's it for: Professionals in retail, ecommerce, and payments in the Middle East.
- Ideal Customer Profile (ICP): Heads of Ecommerce and digital transformation leads in the MENA region.
- Startup Discounts: Often features a "Startup Village" with special packages.
Asia-Pacific
25. Retail Fest
- Dates: May 5-7, 2026 (Confirmed)
- Country & City: Australia 🇦🇺 (Gold Coast)
- Book Tickets / Register: https://retailglobal.com.au/
- Pricing: Retailer tickets typically start from ~$700 AUD.
- Who's it for: The Australian retail community.
- Ideal Customer Profile (ICP): Founders and Ecommerce Managers of Australian SMB businesses.
- Startup Discounts: Tiered pricing benefits startups.
26. Seamless Asia
- Dates: October 8-9, 2026 (Projected)
- Country & City: Singapore 🇸🇬
- Book Tickets / Register: https://www.terrapinn.com/events/all/all?s=seamless#results
- Pricing: Free to attend.
- Who's it for: Professionals in payments, ecommerce, and retail across Asia.
- Ideal Customer Profile (ICP): Payments specialists and ecommerce heads.
- Startup Discounts: Free to attend.
27. eCommerce Expo Asia
- Dates: Early October 2026 (Projected)
- Country & City: Singapore 🇸🇬
- Book Tickets / Register: https://www.singaporetechnologyweek.com/ecommerce-expo
- Pricing: Free to attend upon registration.
- Who's it for: Professionals in the ecommerce ecosystem in the Asia-Pacific region.
- Ideal Customer Profile (ICP): Ecommerce Directors and digital marketers targeting Southeast Asia.
- Startup Discounts: Free to attend.
28. eCommerce Fair Tokyo
- Dates: February 12-14, 2026 (Projected)
- Country & City: Japan 🇯🇵 (Tokyo)
- Book Tickets / Register: https://www.ecfair.jp/exhibittop/
- Pricing: Free for pre-registered trade visitors.
- Who's it for: Professionals in Japan's ecommerce market.
- Ideal Customer Profile (ICP): Ecommerce business operators and web directors from Japanese companies.
- Startup Discounts: Free for attendees.
Latin America
29. Latam Retail Show
- Dates: Mid-September 2026 (Projected)
- Country & City: Brazil 🇧🇷 (São Paulo)
- Book Tickets / Register: https://www.latamretailshow.com.br/
- Pricing: Varies, with free expo access and paid conference passes starting around R$1,000 BRL.
- Who's it for: Retail leaders focused on the Latin American market.
- Ideal Customer Profile (ICP): CEOs and VPs of Retail in Latin America.
- Startup Discounts: Often features a "Startup Corner."
30. VTEX Connect (São Paulo)
- Dates: September 25, 2026 (Projected)
- Country & City: Brazil 🇧🇷 (São Paulo)
- Book Tickets / Register: https://vtexconnect.vtex.com/
- Pricing: Typically ranges from R900toR2,000 BRL.
- Who's it for: Digital commerce professionals, especially those using the VTEX platform.
- Ideal Customer Profile (ICP): Ecommerce managers and IT leaders in Latin America.
- Startup Discounts: Not a primary focus, but early-bird discounts are available.
From Events to Revenue
Choosing the right event from this list is the critical first step, but the ultimate value is realised in the weeks and months that follow. The "high-value connections" mentioned at the start often evolve into formal B2B partnerships, yet the challenge remains: how do you accurately trace revenue back to a conversation that started in a bustling expo hall?
As you engage with potential partners at these events, gathering leads is only half the battle. To truly build and scale a successful partner ecosystem, you must ensure every introduction and referral is meticulously tracked within your sales pipeline. Without proper attribution, the true ROI of your event spending and partner program remains invisible, making it difficult to justify budgets and strengthen relationships.
This is precisely the problem platforms like Journeybee are designed to solve. By integrating directly with your CRM, Journeybee PRM allows your team to capture partner-sourced leads at the point of origin—the event itself—and track their entire lifecycle. This ensures that when a deal closes months later, the contributing partner receives proper credit, demonstrating the tangible value of your ecosystem.