Ecommerce

Must-Attend Ecommerce Conferences in 2021

By Tinuiti Team

Ecommerce conferences have always been the best places for industry practitioners to grow both their professional network and their knowledge. This is true whether you’re new to the industry or an old hand; whether you’re a retailer or a vendor.

And while live conferences have temporarily paused due to the pandemic, you still have many virtual conferences to choose from.

This can actually be an advantage because you no longer have to splurge on travel expenses nor waste time in transit. You can attend conference sessions from the comfort of your own office, whether they’re in Boston or Berlin.

Here are some of the best ecommerce conferences 2021 has to offer:

 

The Best Ecommerce Conferences in 2019

 

1. White Label Expo 2021

 

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When: Feb 22-23, 2021

Where: London, England / Online

Featuring speakers from: BigCommerce, MediPharm Labs, intelliRANK, RPGECOM

The White Label Expo touts itself as the world’s largest ecommerce trade show. Here, retailers will be able to discover new products to sell and new strategies by which they can be sold. This international event that changes countries every time it’s held, and while this year’s live event will be based in London, attendees can opt to join virtually for free. 

 

2. One to One Monaco 

 
When: March 9-11, 2021

Where: Monaco / Online

Featuring speakers from: Yahoo, RAKUTEN, Alibaba, FNAC Darty

One to One Retail Ecommerce is a high-level business networking event that prioritizes valuable one-on-one interactions between its members. Participation is highly selective, whether you’re an e-merchant or a solutions vendor. But when you’re accepted, you will benefit from carefully targeted business meetings with other participants that are tailored to help you work through a project or problem. 

 

3. Shoptalk

 
When: March 21-24, 2021

Where: Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas

Featuring speakers from: TBD

Shoptalk is a popular annual retail conference that easily pulls in over 8,000 participants a year. It’s a platform for all retail-related businesses to gather, network, and collaborate: from large retailers and branded manufacturers to startups and investors. While Shoptalk’s 2020 show has been moved online due to COVID-19, plans are in place to hold 2021’s event in-person. Shoptalk 2021 is slated to have an all-women speaker lineup, which will be announced later this year. 

 

4. NRF 2021: Chapters 1 and 2

 
When: Chapter 1: Jan 12-14, 19, 21-22, 2021 / Chapter 2: June 6-8, 2021

Where: Chapter 1: Virtual / Chapter 2: New York City

Featuring speakers from: Chapter 1: Verizon, Allbirds, Vogue Business, Alibaba / Chapter 2: Spotify, Gap/Old Navy, Klarna, IBM

The National Retail Foundation is the world’s largest retail trade association, and their annual conference, dubbed “Retail’s Big Show,” is the must-attend destination for many in the commerce industry–online or offline. In 2021, in light of the coronavirus outbreak, the NRF will be holding two industry conferences.

The first conference, dubbed “NRF 2021 Chapter 1,” will take place in January and will be entirely virtual. Breakout sessions will be held online over multiple days, with opportunities for virtual networking. 

The second conference is “NRF 2021 Chapter 2.” This conference is going to a live event held in New York City in early June. This will adhere to the more traditional live conference format and have multiple session tracks, networking opportunities, and an exhibit hall. 

 

5. eTail 2021

 

When: August 24-26, 2021

Where: Toronto, Canada

Featuring speakers from: Indochino, HelloFresh, Canadian Tire, Home Hardware

eTail is one of the largest ecommerce events in Canada. Many of Canada’s top retailers and service vendors can be found in attendance, and many attendees forge strong partnerships at this 3-day retreat. eTail features over 30 hours of discussion groups, roundtables, and workshops to help attendees get practical advice from speakers and peers, as well as unstructured networking activities to help you find that perfect business connection. 

 

6. Tinuiti Live: The Future Reimagined

When: On-Demand (available now)

Where: Online

Featuring speakers from: Microsoft, Roku, Google, E.L.F.

I’d be remiss if I didn’t promote our own ecommerce tradeshow, Tinuiti Live. Our biggest online event is chock-full of thought leadership presentations, peer-to-peer discussions, networking opportunities, and strategic insights. We cover foundational topics, as well as subjects concerning growth and innovation. Our conference has temporarily shifted to an on-demand model, and all sessions including keynotes will be available to all registrants. 

 

7. Savant eCommerce Stockholm 2021

 
When: February 2-3, 2021

Where: Stockholm, Sweden

Featuring speakers from: IKEA, Nestle Nespresso, Selligent, Care by Volvo

The Savant eCommerce conference is a cross-industry event that covers all sectors, from fashion to home improvement to electronics. It prioritizes the quality of the visitors’ experience, and carefully manages its list of attendees. It maintains a ratio of three retailers for every vendor, ensuring that the conference does not get bogged down in selling and that attendees get as much value as possible. 

8. Dx3 Canada 2021

 
When: March 2-5, 2021

Where: Toronto, Canada

Featuring speakers from: TD Bank, SodaStream Canada, Walgreens, Ecommerce Foundation

Dx3 is Canada’s biggest retail, marketing, and technology event. And while this conference does cover more than just the ecommerce industry, there are still plenty of sessions, exhibitors, and networking opportunities that can provide value to ecommerce practitioners. There is also a Retail Summit that speaks exclusively to the retail industry, with workshops and roundtables that cover esoteric topics. 

9. Grow NY 2021

 
When: June 22-23, 2021

Where: Knockdown Center, Queens, New York

Featured speakers include: Bloomberg, Thinx, Freshly, Brooklinen

Grow NY advertises itself as one of the fastest-growing retailer conferences in North America, with more than 800 leading D2C and online brands in attendance at every show. The focus is on founders, growth experts, and marketers who want to innovate and drive change. Grow NY combines talks and interactive group labs to help steer discussions and introduce new ideas to attendees. 

Remember, this isn’t the complete list of all 2021 ecommerce conferences–just the ones that stand out the most. We’ll be sure to modify this list with important new conferences as they pop up or as agendas change. 

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