Top Ecommerce Conferences to Attend in 2025
CommerceNext brings together top retail and DTC brands each year at the CommerceNext Growth Show. CommerceNext is the ecommerce conference of the year to take your growth potential to the next level. But if you can’t make it to the 2025 CommerceNext Growth Show, here are other top conferences with great opportunities for networking, learning and growth.
CommerceNext June 24-26
- Location: New York City
Speaker Highlights
– Kim Waldmann, Foot Locker
– Craig Brommers, American Eagle
– Fiona Tan, Wayfair
– Tom Ward, Sam’s Club
– More to be announced
Expect these 2025 trends to be covered
- How brands navigate political divides
- Sustainability in ecommerce
- The impact of shifting consumer behaviors
- AI tech & innovations
✔️Pros:
– Generous travel program
– High-profile speakers/attendees
❌Cons:
– Costly NYC location
NRF Big Show January 12-15
- Location: New York City
Speaker Highlights
– John Furner, Walmart
– David Solomon, The Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
– Brian Cornell, Target
– Azita Martin, NVIDIA
Expect these 2025 trends to be covered
- The ethical use of consumer data
- AI innovations
- The effects of tariffs and global economic shifts on retail
✔️Pros:
– Large event for extensive networking
❌Cons:
– Overwhelming size, less ecommerce-specific
NRF Nexus July 15-17
- Location: Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Speaker Highlights
– Emeline Berlind, Sephora
– Dan Murphy, Liquid Death
– Fatih Nayebi, ALDO Group
– Jeremy Lowenstein, Milani Cosmetics
Expect these 2025 trends to be covered
- Emerging technologies and the future of retail customer experiences
- The convergence of entertainment and retail
- Competing with China’s online retail powerhouses
- MarTech: 1st party data strategies
✔️Pros:
– Digital marketing/tech focus, high-level discussions
❌Cons:
– Limited to tech/digital leaders, smaller scale than NRF Big Show
eTail West February 26-29
- Location: Palm Springs
Speaker Highlights
– Paige Sheedy, DSW
– Kevin Moffitt, Office Depot
– Ruchika Julapalli, Madewell
– Raouf Solaiman, Victoria’s Secret
Expect these 2025 trends to be covered
- - The future of voice commerce
- - Sustainability initiatives
- - Innovative supply chain innovations
✔️Pros:
– Vast networking and educational opportunities
❌Cons:
– Large size, overwhelming options
eTail East August 19-22
- Location: Boston
Speaker Highlights
– Amanda Effron, IKEA North America
– Anna Esrov, Boll & Branch
– Kim Jackson, Harley Davidson
– Brian Librach, Party City
Expect these 2025 trends to be covered
- Omnichannel innovation
- The rise of eco-conscious consumerism
- Ethical AI usage
- Strategies for leveraging data
✔️Pros:
– Focus on research and innovative ideas
❌Cons:
– May not interest those who are not involved in research
Adobe Summit March 18-20
- Location: Las Vegas, Online
Speaker Highlights
– James Quincey, The Coca Cola Company
– Esi Eggleston Bracey, Unilever
– Emily Silver, DICK’s Sporting Goods
– Chris Paul, Verizon
Expect these 2025 trends to be covered
- AI in content marketing
- Personalization strategies in a cookieless world
- Blockchain’s role in securing consumer data
✔️Pros:
– Comprehensive content, access to Adobe experts
❌Cons:
– Specific topics may not interest those with less technical Adobe skills
Shoptalk Spring March 25-27
- Location: Las Vegas
Speaker Highlights
– Michelle Gass, Levi Strauss & Co.
– Adeela Hussain Johnson, BÉIS
– Richard Dickson, Gap Inc.
– Mark Barrocas, SharkNinja
Expect these 2025 trends to be covered
- AI-driven personalization, fulfillment and delivery technologies and innovative merchandising strategies
- The growing importance of sustainability in supply chains
- The future of in-store technology
✔️Pros:
– Large attendance with customer-centric focus
❌Cons:
– Busy sessions, expensive for non-retailers
Shoptalk Fall September 17-19
- Location: Chicago
Speaker Highlights
– Sharon Price John, Build-A-Bear Workshop
– Kyle Leahy, Glossier
– Larry Grischow, Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
– Alicia Water, Crate & Barrel
Expect these 2025 trends to be covered
- Evolving political policies
- Ethical AI
- Changing retail regulations
✔️Pros:
– Comprehensive agenda, networking opportunities
❌Cons:
– High vendor presence
Prosper Show March 25-27
- Location: Las Vegas
Speaker Highlights
– Trey Littell, Amazon
– Jane Naugler, SharkNinja
– Sean Riley, Dude Wipes
– Sherry Shi, TikTok Shop
Expect these 2025 trends to be covered
- AI-Driven personalization
- Sustainability in ecommerce
- Augmented Reality (AR) shopping
- Voice commerce
✔️Pros:
– Focus on marketplace setting
❌Cons:
– Limited appeal to non-marketplace sellers
Acceleration Summit May 21-22
- Location: Salt Lake City
Speaker Highlights
– Neil deGrasse Tyson, Astrophysicist & Author
– Daymond John, Star of Shark Tank
– Jamie Roller, Dr. Squatch
– Dave Wright, Pattern
Expect these 2025 trends to be covered
- AI integration in creative solutions
- Social commerce expansion
- Composable commerce
✔️Pros:
– Diverse, unique speaker lineup
❌Cons:
– Fewer public reviews or attendee feedback
The Lead Summit May 28-29
- Location: New York City
Speaker Highlights
– Mimi Ruiz, Columbia Sportswear
– Victoria Katsarou, MAC Cosmetics
– Sarah Angelmar, Clarins Group
– Gaurav Dixit, Lowe’s
Expect these 2025 trends to be covered
- Generative AI in fashion
- Sustainable and ethical fashion
- Leveraging big data to inform product development and marketing strategies
- Enhanced mobile shopping experiences
✔️Pros:
– Strong innovation/startup focus, large-scale
❌Cons:
– Not solely focused on ecommerce
eCommerce Expo September 24-25
- Location: London
Speaker Highlights
– Adam Ull, H&M
– Ami Shukla, Diageo
– Anja Spielmann, Mars Food & Nutrition
– Alyssa Jaffer, Deliveroo
Expect these 2025 trends to be covered
- AI-powered customer service
- Voice search optimization
- Data privacy and security measures
✔️Pros:
– Extensive industry-leading content
❌Cons:
– UK-focused
Retail Summits Various Dates
- Location: Various Locations
Speaker Highlights
– Bert Barnes, TheRealReal (Los Angeles)
– Michelle Chester, General Mills (Minneapolis)
– Ajith Vasudevan, Wayfair (Boston)
– Vithya Kuckreja, Forever 21 (Denver)
Expect these 2025 trends to be covered
- Social commerce expansion
- International expansion strategies
- Logistics and payment solutions
✔️Pros:
– Accessible local events
❌Cons:
– Smaller scale, less emphasis on tech
Don’t miss the chance to connect with top retail and ecommerce leaders at the 2025 CommerceNext Growth Show, happening June 24-26 in New York City. With 2,700+ attendees, 150+ expert speakers and unparalleled networking opportunities—you’ll gain actionable insights to drive your business forward. Register now and be part of the most impactful ecommerce event of the year!
