Over the last two years, we all have been a part of enough Zoom calls to realize that no virtual event or meeting can match the impact of a real in-person event.
Fortunately, as we begin to see light at the end of the tunnel, we are seeing more and more in-person events and conferences taking place.
Moreover, since eCommerce was one of the few industries that witnessed growth during the pandemic, brands and online sellers are keen on attending conferences and networking events.
Such conferences are also ideal for people who want to stay up to date with the latest industry practices. Along with networking, these eCommerce conferences also offer front-row seats to expert strategies for eCommerce challenges like inventory management and competitor analysis.
So, we curated a list of top eCommerce events and conferences in the US that you can attend. We also share the location as well as the expected date for these conferences.
This ever-updating list will be a handy resource for you.
So let’s begin.
If not the biggest, Shoptalk is one of the biggest eCommerce conferences in the US.
Shoptalk is one of the largest communities of eCommerce sellers, retail companies, influencers, investors, brands, and startups.
Shoptalk 2022 took place in Las Vegas around March when nearly 10,000 attendees joined the event. This was the first Shoptalk event after a gap of almost 3 years and so, turned out to be a huge success.
There was also Shoptalk Europe that we attended. You can read more about it here.
The next Shoptalk event is scheduled for March next year.
Dates: 26-29th March 2023
Location: Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas
Why you should attend: Shoptalk 2023 is being planned to be even bigger than this year’s conference. Over 250 senior-level speakers from the industry’s most innovative companies are expected to take the stage and discuss the latest technologies and business models in eCommerce.
You can find more details about Shoptalk 2023 here.
Miami eCommerce Summit is a one-day gathering of local eCommerce experts and decision-makers across brands, merchants, and retailers.
Dates: 14th July 2023 (8:00 AM to 6:00 PM)
Location: The Hyatt Regency, Miami, FL, USA
Why should you attend - It’s a boutique-style live event that’s designed for high-impact impressions, sharing ideas, networking, and education.
The event will include panel discussions, presentations, and one-on-one meetings on eCommerce marketing, strategy, operations, payments, customer experience, shipping, loyalty, and more.
This is a local gathering of the Midwest’s top eCommerce experts and decision-makers across retailers, brands, merchants, and solution providers.
Dates: 13th September 2022 (8:00 AM – 7:00 PM CDT)
Location: The Convene Chicago, 16 W. Adams St., Chicago, Illinois
Why should you attend - It’s a one-day live, in-person boutique professional networking and educational event that’s designed for high-impact impressions, idea sharing, education, and networking. The event will include presentations, one-on-one meetings, and panel discussions around eCommerce strategy, marketing, operations, and more.
It’s a 3-day networking and education event with a community of growing and established sellers, industry experts, and guest speakers.
Dates: 19th to 22nd September 2022
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Why should you attend - The event will feature 5 keynote speakers, 30+ eCommerce topics covered by industry experts, two parties with world-class entertainment, and 50+ exhibitors and sponsors.
It’s a great opportunity for those looking to get updated with trends in private-label selling and brand building. You will leave the conference with new ideas, inspirations, and networking connections to scale the eCommerce business of your dreams.
The White Label World Expo is a great opportunity for sellers and eCommerce retailers to learn how to sell online, source new products, and master being an online entrepreneur.
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Location: New York City, New York
Why should you attend - The event is packed with features to help you grow your business potential. The agenda of this conference is to cover retail, eCommerce, and selling. The event will include multiple summits, specialized co-located events, networking, and investment opportunities.
It’s also at the forefront of educating and showcasing organizations and businesses at the heart of eCommerce, retail, and environmentally sustainable innovations to take entrepreneurship to the next level.
E-Commerce: Los Angeles is meant to help sellers grow their business by sharing the latest insights on tech like AI advancements, personalization at scale, mass social engagement, and more.
Dates: 12th August 2022 (Starting at 8:00 AM PDT)
Location: Hilton Los Angeles Airport, Los Angeles
Why should you attend - The event is a great opportunity to attend amazing sessions by brilliant speakers and learn proven, actionable strategies to grow your eCommerce business.
You’ll also get to hear the latest ideas, strategies, tests, failures, and successes from people like you. The event is also ideal for networking and fun.
The Nashville eCommerce Summit is a one-day event that gathers local eCommerce experts and decision-makers across brands, merchants, online sellers, retailers, and solution providers.
Dates: 1st December 2022 (8:00 AM to 6:00 PM)
Location: The Westin Downtown, Nashville, Tennessee
Why should you attend - The event is organized for high-impact impressions, sharing ideas, and networking. It will include panel discussions, one-on-one meetings, and presentations around eCommerce selling, marketing, operations, strategy, and more.
The Dallas eCommerce Summit is a boutique-style live event meant to gather local eCommerce sellers and retailers.
Dates: 18th October 2022 (8:00 AM to 6:00 PM)
Location: The Beeman Hotel, Dallas, Texas
Why should you attend - The event is organized for high-impact impressions, sharing ideas, and networking. It will include panel discussions, one-on-one meetings, and presentations around eCommerce selling, marketing, operations, strategy, and more.
The Future of Retail Conference, New York aims to discuss the future of retail businesses and what 2023/24 has in store for us all. The conference aims to drive discussion on how we should budget and plan for what’s next.
Dates: 20th September 2022 (09:00 - 13:00 EDT)
Location: The Beekman, 123 Nassau Street, New York City, New York
Why should you attend - The conference will host discussions around new tech stack, increasing footfall by understanding the value of store customers, building brand relevance, and understanding the basics of online selling. The conference is ideal for founders, owners, CEOs, heads of eCommerce, marketing officers, digital officers, and marketing directors.
Also called Retail’s Big Show, NRF 2023 is an opportunity for online sellers to get inspiration from the biggest names in retail and beyond.
Dates: 15th to 17th January 2023
Location: New York City, New York
Why should you attend - It’s an opportunity for you to firsthand experience breakthrough technology, forge partnerships, and meet other business owners and learn from them.
eTail Connect is a conference for senior-level marketing leaders from top travel retailers and brands. It’s a high-profile interactive gathering.
Dates: 14th to 16th September 2022
Location: Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines, San Diego, California
Why should you attend - The event will help you attend detailed discussions, source solutions and services from leading providers, and gain valuable insights on improving market strategy.
The North Carolina eCommerce Summit is a live in-person event meant to gather local eCommerce sellers and retailers.
Dates: 15th July 2022 (09:00 AM-06:00 PM)
Location: Miami, USA
Why should you attend - This one-day conference is designed for high-impact discussions and networking opportunities. Since it’s regionally focused, it attracts eCommerce experts and decision-makers from retailers, merchants, brands, and solution providers.
The International Conference on e-Business and e-Government is dedicated to bringing together leading scientists, academic researchers, and scholars to share their experiences and research findings on various aspects of e-Business and e-Government. It also offers a premier interdisciplinary platform for researchers, educators, and practitioners to discuss recent innovations and trends.
Dates: 27th to 28th September 2022
Location: San Francisco, USA
Why should you attend - This year, some of the selected papers include topics like blockchain, microservices-based provisioning, machine learning in eCommerce logistics, technological advancements in fashion online retailing, consumer protection, eCommerce website usability, etc.
Portland eCommerce Summit is a single-day conference involving the local gathering of Portland’s top eCommerce experts and decision-makers across retailers, brands, merchants, and solution providers.
Dates: 26th October, 2022 (8:00 AM – 6:00 PM PDT)
Location: The Nines Hotel, 525 SW Morrison St, Portland, Oregon
Why should you attend - It’s a boutique professional networking and educational event for local online merchants and solution providers. The program will facilitate sharing ideas, educational activities, and networking opportunities.
It’s a workshop organized by Google around eCommerce and Google ads.
Dates: 12th October, 2022 (9:00 AM – 10:00 AM PDT)
Location: Moreno Valley Business & Employment Resource Center, Moreno Valley, California
Why should you attend - This in-person event you can learn how to boost your small business by utilizing Google Ad services to market your services or product. You can also enjoy refreshments and network with locals also looking to better their business.
This is an event for Amazon, eBay, and Etsy sellers to learn more about the world of eCommerce.
Dates: 21st - 23rd July
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Why should you attend - This event will help you get up to speed on what’s changing in the eCommerce industry. You’ll also learn tactics to grow your business and will get to hear from seasoned as well as new sellers.
DX3 is at the intersection of retail, marketing, and technology. This event by DX3 aims to bring together people from these 3 groups and unlock learning, understand strategies, and discover new tools.
Dates: 3rd - 4th October
Location: Virtually
Why should you attend - The event will focus on the relationship and role that marketing and technology play in the growth of a retail business. It will primarily focus on growth, transformation, and efficiency.
This event is aimed at helping Amazon, Etsy, and eBay sellers learn more about what’s changing in the world of eCommerce.
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Location: Miami, Florida
Why should you attend - You’ll learn new tactics to better market your business, sell through different platforms, and grow your business.
Note: This is an ever-updating article where we’ll keep sharing details about all new upcoming eCommerce events and conferences. So make sure to keep checking this article out every once in a while.
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