The Best Ecommerce Conferences and Marketing Events to Attend in 2026

Your guide to the most impactful, innovative, and ROI-positive events shaping the future of ecommerce in 2026. As ecommerce continues maturing into an AI-powered, omnichannel, deeply personalized experience, brands and agencies alike are prioritizing events that deliver both strategic insight and meaningful business development opportunities.

2026’s event lineup reflects exactly that: AI acceleration, unified commerce, retail media, personalization, customer experience, and cross-border retail are leading themes. Whether you’re a brand founder, ecommerce leader, or agency executive, these are the conferences that will help you stay ahead.

Note: We update the list constantly; be sure to bookmark this page to stay up to date with new exciting Ecommerce Conferences in 2026!

Below is a curated list of the top ecommerce and marketing events worth attending in 2026.

NRF 2026 – Retail’s Big Show

The biggest retail event in the world. NRF gathers tens of thousands of attendees, hundreds of exhibitors, and the most influential voices in retail transformation. This is where enterprise commerce trends are set for the year.

January 11–13, 2026 | New York, NY
Ideal for: Retail executives, technology leaders, enterprise brands

Acumatica Summit 2026

Focuses on cloud ERP, process automation and digital backbone evolution—important if you’re working with clients doing major backend or platform transformations.

January 25-28, 2026 | Seattle, WA
Ideal for: Technology and ERP/commerce integration leads, agencies

EEE Miami 2026 – Ecommerce Experience Evolution

EEE Miami has quickly established itself as one of the most exclusive, luxury-oriented ecommerce conferences in the United States, with attendees traveling from across the US, Canada, Europe, LATAM, and APAC to participate.

Hosted at The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, EEE delivers a boutique, high-touch environment built for meaningful conversations, premium hospitality, and curated business development. With a selective guest list and high-impact programming, it’s intentionally designed for decision-makers who value depth over scale.

February 4–5, 2026 | Miami, FL
Ideal for: Brand executives, ecommerce leaders, founders

eTail Palm Springs – The Ecommerce & Omnichannel Retail Conference

Focused on omnichannel retail, growth tactics, marketing operations. A solid mid-sized conference with immediately actionable content.

Feb 23–26, 2026 | Palm Springs, CA
Ideal for: Brand executives, ecommerce leaders, founders

Shoptalk – Retail’s Community of Changemakers

The heavy‐hitter for understanding how buying behavior, retail media, discovery & fulfillment are shifting.

March 24–26, 2026 | Las Vegas, NV
Ideal for: DTC brands, retail innovators, marketplace & growth teams

ChargeX Conference by Recharge

If subscriptions, recurring business models or loyalty/retention are key to you or your clients, this is the focused event for that.

April 8-9, 2026 | Terranea Resort, CA
Ideal for: Subscription commerce teams, retention/renewal operators, partner agencies

Adobe Summit 2026 – The Digital Experience Conference

Strong platform-driven event but with broad relevance for brands investing in customer experience and data/analytics.

April 19–22, 2026 | Las Vegas, NV
Ideal for: Marketing leaders, CX architects, personalization teams, enterprise brands

GROW LA 2026

GROW is a sharply focused conference for online retail brands and their partners. It emphasizes actionable tactics, 1-on-1 meetings, and networking in a high-energy setting.

April 23, 2026 | West Hollywood, CA
Ideal for: Ecommerce operators, mid-market and growth brands, tech providers, agencies

Gladly Connect Live 2026 – CX Event

This event is dedicated to how customer experience, service and AI converge. Features leading retail brands and CX teams.

May 4–6, 2026 | Atlanta, GA
Ideal for: CX leaders, ecommerce service/operations teams, customer-experience strategists

SubSummit 2026

If subscriptions are part of your strategy (or your clients’), this is a key event.

May 13–15, 2026 | Kansas City, MO
Ideal for: Subscription-model businesses, retention/renewal teams, recurring-revenue operators

The Lead Innovation Summit 2026

May 20–21, 2026 | New York, NY
Ideal for: Fashion, beauty, retail innovation leaders; VC and emerging brand founders; commerce-tech executives

Editions.dev – Powered by Shopify (TBA)

Date TBA | Toronto, Canada
In-Person | Ecommerce, Shopify-focused.

Glossy E‑Commerce Summit 2026

Hosted at The Ritz-Carlton South Beach, this summit is designed for high-level operators in fashion/beauty/consumer brands. It mixes board-room level discussions with hands-on tactical sessions.

June 1–3, 2026 | Miami Beach, FL
Ideal for: Beauty, fashion, wellness brands; retail-brand officers; omnichannel strategists

Shoptalk Europe – Europe’s Greatest Retail Show

Shoptalk Europe 2026 is a curated, high-level gathering designed to connect senior retail and ecommerce leaders across Europe and worldwide. It blends structured networking, intimate sessions, and strategic content focused on the future of consumer behavior, digital transformation, and global commerce.

June 9–11, 2026 | Barcelona, Spain
Ideal for: Global retail executives, ecommerce strategists, marketplace leaders, omnichannel directors

CommerceNext Growth Show 2026

Community-driven, rich in brand side + retail side insights. Great for networking and growth strategy.

June 23-24, 2026 | New York, NY
Ideal for: Retail, DTC brand leaders, marketing & technology strategists

eTail Boston 2026

Perfect mid-year check-in for tactics, case studies and execution planning for Q4.

August 10-12, 2026 | Boston, MA
Ideal for: Ecommerce strategists, marketing leads, omnichannel operations teams

Shoptalk Fall – Retail Industry Conference

Sep 29 — Oct 1, 2026 | Nashville, TN
In-Person | Ecommerce

SuiteWorld 2026 by Oracle NetSuite

Strong platform event, especially if you’re doing deeper system integrations or working with enterprise stack.

October 26-29, 2026 | Las Vegas, NV
Ideal for: Brands using NetSuite, complex commerce + finance/operations teams

B2B eCommerce World Americas

Featuring transformative workshops, exclusive networking opportunities, and insightful sessions tailored for manufacturers and distributors, this event will empower you to advance your digital strategy.

November 2-3, 2026 | Indianapolis, IN
Ideal for: B2B ecommerce brands, unified commerce experts

We update the list constantly; be sure to bookmark this page to stay up to date with new exciting Ecommerce Conferences in 2026!

Why Attend Ecommerce Conferences in 2026?

• Networking: Connect with like-minded professionals, potential partners, and industry leaders.
• Education: Learn from experts about the latest ecommerce trends, tools, and strategies.
• Innovation: Discover cutting-edge technologies and how they can enhance your business operations.
• Growth: Get actionable takeaways to drive revenue, optimize efficiency, and boost customer engagement.

Stay ahead of the curve by attending one or more of these incredible events in 2026. Whether you’re an ecommerce veteran or just getting started, these conferences offer insights and opportunities to elevate your business.

Bookmark this page and check back often, we’ll update the list as new events are announced throughout the year!

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