Best Retail Conferences to Attend in 2024

Are you a retailer looking to keep up with the freshest consumer and retail trends? 

If you are, and you want to be first in line to consume all the latest news and updates on retail technology, issues facing the retail industry, and network with big-name brands, then keep reading. 

One way to tune into all the above is to attend a retail conference, which is why I’ve listed some of the world’s best retail conferences. I’ll detail where they are, what they’re all about, their schedule, and more to help you pinpoint the best event for your professional development. 

But before we dive into the nitty-gritty of this round-up, there are a few basics we need to cover: 

What is a Retail Conference? 

In short, a retail conference is an event that online and in-person retailers attend to listen to expert speakers talk about their experience, latest and upcoming retail trends, best industry practices, etc.

Typically, a retail conference will also include exhibitors, breakout sessions, and access to multiple brands, often including big names, making such events excellent networking opportunities. 

Why Attend a Retail Conference? 

Building on what I’ve just said above, below are some of the key reasons why attending a retail conference could benefit you and your business:

• Information: Depending on the conference’s program, you may have access to keynote speakers, discussion panels, workshops, etc., that provide up-to-date info on current and emerging retail trends like AI, technology, marketing tips, and more. 
• New Skills: Some retail conferences include training workshops and other learning opportunities. 
• Access: By this, I mean access to new products and services that may benefit your retail business. 
• Networking: Connect and collaborate with other retailers, which could lead to future business or professional development opportunities. 
• Brand Elevation: Whether you’re attending as a speaker or a delegate, a retail conference is an excellent opportunity to elevate your brand among fellow retailers.

Best Retail Conferences for 2023 and 2024

Now we’ve covered what retail conferences are and why you might attend one, let’s look at some of the best conferences in:

• North America
• Europe
• Australia
• Asia
• Africa

North America

Adobe Summit

Dates:

• March 26-28th: In-person Las Vegas conference 
• March 25th: Las Vegas in-person pre-conference 
• March 26-27th: Online conference

Prices:

Costs are per person:

• Full conference registration: From $1,695 (early bird price) if you register by October 31st, 2023, rising to $2,095 if you register between February 14th and March 28th.
• Online prices: Unavailable at the time of writing. 

Alternatively, suppose you want to purchase group passes (three or more registrations bought together). In that case, prices per ticket equate to $1,495 (purchased between now and October 31st, 2023).

Event Highlights

Leading brands attending include Walmart, Nike, T-Mobile, Virgin Atlantic, Prada Group, NFL, and Marriott International.

The live Adobe Summit includes:

• Keynote Speakers: Speakers (names yet to be announced) that look at the latest industry trends and tools.
• Sneaks: A sneak peek at the latest innovations worked on in Adobe labs
• Super Sessions: 60-minute deep dives into the latest trends and customer experience innovations with Adobe and other industry leaders.
• 200+ Sessions: 60-minute presentations and Q and As on tools, techniques, and insights into customer management.
• Hands-on Labs: 90-minute training labs using Summit-provided Mac and PCs.
• Network and Community Pavilion: Connect with Adobe speakers, retail experts, and peers.  

It’s also worth noting that for an additional cost, you can attend an in-person pre-conference, which includes courses using Adobe Cloud Solutions. 

NRF ‘24: Retail’s Big Show

Dates

• January 14-16th: Conference and Expo, New York City
• January 13th: Opening Party, New York City

Prices 

Costs are per person:

• All Access: from $1,200
• Expo Pass: from $100
• NRF Supply Chain 360 Summit: from 175

However, you can purchase a Retail Teams All Access pass if you want multiple company members to attend. These prices start from $900. 

Event Highlights

This retail tradeshow, run by the National Retail Federation (NRF), offers access to around 450 speakers,1,000 exhibitors, and 170 sessions. It’s usually attended by around 40k+ delegates. 

Speakers for 2024 include:

• John Furner, President and CEO of Walmart US
• Raj Subramaniam, President and CEO of FedEx Corporation
• Phillippe Schaus, CEO of Moet Hennessy
• Michelle Gass, President of Levi Strauss and Co

As well as talks by keynote speakers listed above, the schedule also includes:

• Retail Store Tours: ‘Guided tours of cutting-edge retail store experiences’
• NRF Supply Chain 360 Summit: A day-long program covering supply chain topics such as AI, next-day delivery, and more. 
• Expo: Access to 1,000+ exhibitors and 100+ sessions. Exhibitors showcase their innovations, including product demos, and session topics include adding value to your business, how to improve employee experience, and much more. 

Shoptalk

Dates:

March 17-20, 2024: Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas

Prices:

Per-person prices (discounted at the time of writing) fall into the following categories:

• General attendees: $3,400, down from $4,750
• Retailers and brands who evaluate tech: Free
• Retailers and brands: $2,150, down from $2,750
• Early-stage startups: $1,100 down from $1,550
• Growth stage startups: $1,700, down from $2,350
• Sponsors and exhibitors: $2,650, down from $3,750
• Investors: $2,500, down from $2,950
• Media: Free

If you’re a retailer or brand looking to send a group of delegates, contact Shoptalk for more information about corporate group rates.

Event Highlights

Shoptalk is attended by representatives from various noteworthy brands, including Estee Lauder, Amazon, Hello Fresh, Sephora, IKEA, ASOS, Nike, Target, and more. 

Speakers for 2024 include: 

• Chris Rupp, Chief Customer Officer, Victoria’s Secrets
• Anna Farberov, GM of PepsiCo Labs
• Sneha Narahalli, VP Head of Product and UX, Sephora
• Brieane Olson, CEO, PacSun

Billed as the ultimate gathering of retail’s top 10,000 executives, in addition to the speakers above, you can attend:

• Meetups: Networking to meet potential customers and partners, buy and sell new products, and much more. 
• Table talks and lunches: details TBC
• Sessions: startup pitches, case studies, and talks on topics including new research on consumer shopping habits.

Retail Innovation Conference and Expo (RICE)

Dates

• June 4-6th, 2024: Chicago, IL

Prices

Prices weren’t available at the time of writing. 

Event Highlights

Although no details are currently listed about which brands are attending the 2024 conference, the 2023 event was attended by Elf, Visa, Sony, L’Oreal, Kellogg’s, Coach, Netflix, and McDonald’s. 

Speakers for 2024 include:

• Kate Brady, Head of Next Gen DTC Connections and Innovation, PepsiCo
• Dustin Cochart, Director of Retail Media Network Insights for DG Media
• Lindsay Mikos, Senior Director of Omnichannel Strategy and Programs, Walgreens
• Brendan Witcher, VP and Principal Analyst, Forrester Research

The core focus of RICE is technology and innovation, with content sessions and panels organized into three micro-conferences:

• IRCE: For eCommerce leaders and digital teams keen to grow their brands across social media, online marketplaces, and mobile. Session topics include innovating the customer experience, making the most of media assets, and more. 
• Design: retail Conference and Expo: Store owners and designers learn more about innovative store designs, concepts, and formats.
• Retail Innovation Summit: CX leaders and omnichannel executive attendees can learn how to boost their commerce strategies, including sessions on improving customer loyalty and identifying new opportunities for customer engagement. 

There are also networking events, masterclasses, workshops, and topical roundtable discussions that you can attend. 

eTail West

Dates

• February 26-29, 2024: Palm Springs, Florida

Prices

Register by October 31st and receive a 50% discount on the prices below:

• Four-day pass: $2,399
• Three day pass: $2,099

In addition, there are prices for:

• Venture Capital Firms: $2,499 (Feb 27-29)
• Solution Providers: $4,199 (27-28 Feb)

For group discounts, you’ll have to head to the checkout to see how much you’ll save.

Event Highlights

This is eTail West’s 25th eCommerce and omnichannel retail conference. It aims to provide retailers with top eCommerce and digital marketing strategies. 

Speakers include:

• Diana Marshall, EVP and Chief Growth Officer, Sam’s Club
• Kristin Shane, SVP and Chief Merchandising Officer, PetSmart
• Drew Green, CEO and President, Indochino
• Doug Jensen, SVP Go-to-Market Analytics and Activation, Estee Lauder Companies

As well as talks from the above keynote speakers, you can access the following:

• Panel discussions
• Meet and greet sessions and networking opportunities
• Sessions and talks in the following categories:
• Omnichannel and hybrid retail
• CX/UX
• Performance marketing
• Data, analytics, personalization
• eCommerce logistics and operations
• Retail connections

NRF NEXUS

Dates

• July 15-17th, 2024: Terranea, California

Prices

Prices were unavailable at the time of writing.

Event Highlights

NRF NEXUS is also run by the National Retail Federation. It’s billed as an exclusive ‘Think Tank’ series of events led by experts. This retail conference aims to explore topics in AI automation, Martech innovation, omnichannel strategy, and forward-thinking in retail. 

It’s geared toward senior-level retail leaders and marketers who want to connect and learn from each other and exchange ideas. 

Although 2024 speakers were yet to be listed, attendees gain access to:

• Specialized content for retail, marketing, and digital innovation executives
• No pitches- just connections with senior-level peers
• Senior-level expertise
• Expert-led Think Tanks: A deep dive into a range of TBC topics led by a subject matter expert

Grocery Shop

Dates

October 7-9th, 2024: Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas

Prices

Per-person ticket prices were unavailable at the time of writing. However, you can join the 2024 waitlist to be notified when registration opens.

Event Highlights

Grocery Shop is billed as the leading event for grocery and consumer packaged goods businesses.

No information was available at the time of writing about which speakers or brands will attend. However, past attendees include Kellogg’s, PepsiCo, P&G, Morgan Stanley, Walmart, and the Coca-Cola Company. 

Grocery Shop covers topics addressing the way consumers look for and buy grocery products from supermarkets, drug stores, convenience stores, and eCommerce outlets. The conference also explores how grocery shopping is evolving in a digital age, including zoning in on the latest technologies, business models, and trends. 

Europe

Shoptalk Europe

Dates

2-5th June: Fira Gran Via, Barcelona

Prices

Per person ticket prices are split into the following categories, with prices discounted at the time of writing:

• General attendees: €1,995, discounted from €3,595
• Retailers and brands who buy or evaluate tech: Free
• Retailers and brands: €600, discounted from €1,250
• Early stage startups: €495, discounted from €995
• Growth stage startups: €995, discounted from €1,495
• Sponsors and exhibitors: €1,950 discounted €2,995
• Investors: €1,695 down from €2,495
• Media: FREE

You’ll have to speak to ShopTalk Europe directly for more info about corporate group rates.

Event Highlights

Billed as an event that’s transforming Europe’s retail ecosystem, like its US counterpart, Shoptalk Europe focuses on retail, technology, and innovation.

Over 175 decision-makers, analysts, and investors from the retail industry’s most influential brands, retailers, and startups will be in attendance.

Speakers include:

• Stijn Demeersseman, Chief of Staff, Amazon Fashion Europe
• Simon Irwin, Head of European Retail Research, Credit Suisse
• Isabelle Aberman, Global Retail Director, Camper
• Sara Sjöberg, Head of Marketing and Digital Sales, South Europe, H&M

Topics covered include:

• AI in Retail
• Unified shopping experiences
• Harnessing brand power
• Changing industry relationships
• Next-Gen customer experiences
• Reducing shrink and loss
• Industry outlooks
• Organizational excellence

…and more. 

ecommerce Berlin

Dates

February 22nd, 2024: Berlin

Prices

It’s free to register to attend eCommerce Berlin. In addition, if you qualify, you can register for a free VIP pass.

Prices for exhibitors start from €4,200, but at the time of writing, almost all the stands had sold out. 

Event Highlights

This one-day B2B expo and conference is aimed at eCommerce service providers and is attended annually by around 10,000 participants, 280 exhibitors, and 75 speakers. Most delegates (64%) are eShop retailers, manufacturers, and brands, with an additional 31% being service providers. 

Exhibitors operate within the following eCommerce sectors:

• Logistics
• Customer Support
• Omnichannel
• Analytics
• Software
• ePayments

…And many more. 

Although this year’s participants are yet to be listed, past ones include Amazon de, BMW, Adidas, and ASOS. 

At the time of writing, information was unavailable about who the speakers will be or what topics will be covered. 

However, the eCommerce Berlin website states that participants can expect to:

• Find new clients
• Strengthen relationships with pre-existing clients
• Gain inspiration from participants via networking opportunities like the pre-conference party
• Gain honest feedback about their services and products

Internet Retailing Expo

Dates

22-23rd May, 2024: Birmingham, UK

Prices

This event is free to attend, although there are fees for event sponsors and exhibitors. However, these weren’t listed at the time of writing. 

Event Highlights

This two-day event provides access to big-name brands and the opportunity to listen to speakers and real-life case studies on various topics. At the time of writing, there were no specifics concerning who the speakers would be.

On top of that, delegates can access: 

• Workshops: Showcasing cutting-edge eCommerce solutions and technologies that improve customer service and increase sales.
• Round Tables: Invitation-only sessions for senior eCommerce brands and retail leaders
• Exhibitors: None were listed at the time of writing, but past exhibitors include Google, Uber, Waitrose, Aldi, and many more. 

There’s also a conference party/networking drinks hosted the night before the conference.

FUTR Europe

Dates

• May 1st, 2024: London

Prices

At the time of writing, details of the 2023 event were still advertised on its website. However, we know the 2024 event is free to attend if you work for a brand, retailer, DTC, eCommerce store, or marketplace.

If you work for any other type of company, the ticket price is £495.

You can register your interest for this 2024 event to receive more details in December 2023. 

Event Highlights

FUTR Europe bills itself as Europe’s only summit focussed on fresh thinking and progressive change in the future of retail, marketing, and commerce. 

Each year, decision-makers from the UK and Europe with job titles at manager level and above from brands, corporations, marketplaces, D2C businesses, and retailers get together to gain insights into and showcase retail and marketing technologies and solutions.

Notable brands previously attended include Harrods, Virgin, Waitrose, John Lewis, CNN, ITV, and many more. 

World Retail Congress

Dates

• 16-18th April, 2024: Paris, France

Prices

Prices are per person:

• Retailer: £1,750 down from £2,495
• Non-Retailer: £7,000
• Media/Press: Free

There’s also the ‘Boardroom Package’ for five delegates; however, prices are available by inquiry.

Event Highlights

The overarching theme of the 2024 World Retail Congress is ‘High-Performance Retail,’ with a focus on the qualities needed to succeed in today’s retail landscape. 

Speakers include:

• Nicolas Houzé, CEO, Galeries Lafayette
• Michael Ward, MD, Harrods
• Ulrika Biesèrt, Global People and Culture Manager, Ingka Group
• Judith McKenna, Former President and CEO of Walmart International

The World Retail Congress expects 800+ retail leaders from around the globe to be in attendance.

 Themes of this 2024 event include:

• Winning with customers: How to place the customer experience at the center of every part of your business
• Winning teams: How to inspire teams to become high-performing
• Winning innovation: Identifying new technologies that will impact your business
• Winning with purpose: Winning customers, revenue, and support as a result of sustainable operations

Savant Events

Savant Events runs three European eCommerce retail conferences, all advertised as exclusive conferences for senior executives. 

Each has customer-centric themes; for example, the Berlin Savant event focuses on using AI and customer data to enhance user experience, drive retention, and secure future business:

Munich, Germany

Dates: 24-25th October 2023

Prices per person:

• Retailers and brands: €725
• Non-retail solutions providers: €3,306 

Speakers include:

• Pierre Delattre, Head of Digital UX, Decathlon
• Maike Abel, Head of Media, CRM, and Content, Nestlé

Brands attending are as follows: Adidas, BMW, Volvo, and Philips, and topics to be discussed include:

• How to provide relevant content that inspires customers to buy your products
• How to use data-driven marketing to make campaigns more effective

Barcelona, Spain

Dates: 7-8th November 2023

Per-person ticket prices:

• Retailers and brands: €699.00
• Solutions providers (non-retailers): €3,500

Speakers include:

• Stefan Kovačević, Global eCommerce Digital Shelf Lead, Nestlé
• Isabel Calderón Izquierdo, Senior Manager Digital Partner Commerce Iberia, Adidas

Brands in attendance will include PepsiCo, Zanaldo, and Nestlé, and topics to be discussed cover:

• How to optimize search to increase discoverability and win new customers
• How to build a user-friendly mobile strategy to win customers

Berlin, Germany

Dates: 24-25 January 2024

Per-person ticket prices:

• Retailers and brands: €725
• Solutions providers (non-retailers): €3,306

Speakers include:

• Christoph Sterkel, Head of eCommerce, Kellanova
• Helena Karr, Digital Transformation Expert

Brands attending include Meta, IKEA, and Decathlon, and the topics to be discussed cover:

• Scaling and globalizing your eCommerce business
• Becoming a sustainable eCommerce business

Retail Insights

Dates

• November 20th, 2023: Copenhagen, Denmark

Prices

At the time of writing, the following discounted prices were on offer:

• Startup Pass: 1,595 DKK down from 3,995 DKK
• Retail Pass: 2,595 DKK down from 4,995 DKK
• General Pass: 4,595 DKK down from 7,995 DKK

Group discounts apply to parties of five or more attendees. Select the bundle ticket option at checkout, and the discount is automatically applied.

Event Highlights

Billed as Northern Europe’s largest retail conference, Retail Insights is attended by 1,600+ delegates and 60+ speakers, including:

• Brian Mikkelsen, CEO Dansk Erhverv
• Mette Kaargaard, CEO Denmark and Iceland Microsoft
• Karen Helweg-Larsen,CDO, IKEA
• Martin Urrutia Islas, Global Head Retail Experience & Innovation, LEGO

Topics on the agenda include:

• The future of Danish retail
• The future of physical stores in a digital world
• Crafting a connection with Gen Z using content

Asia

Retail Asia Conference and Expo

Dates

8-10 May, 2024: Hong Kong

Prices

This event is free, and pre-registration is now open. 

This retail conference is aimed strictly at higher-level trade professionals and business visitors from internet retailing, retail design, in-store marketing, and retail technology businesses. 

Event Highlights

The conference focuses on digital retail marketing and will showcase 5,000+ exhibitors and brands and 2,000+ products and solutions. 

The planned 100+ hours of conference content includes 50+ (currently unnamed) expert speakers.

Exhibitor zones include:

• Retail Experience and Marketing, including digital marketing and in-store design
• Retail Technology and Operations, including AI and POS hardware
• eCommerce, including AI chatbots and eCommerce solutions

The conference brochure offers more details about what exhibitors can expect to receive, including free pre-event promotional materials like website and social media promotion. 

Ecommerce Fair Tokyo

Dates

21-22nd February 2024: Tokyo, Japan

Pricing

Pre-registration for this retail conference is now open. 

This website is written in Japanese, so it was difficult to tell whether pricing info was available.

Event Highlights

This event addresses the challenges eCommerce, mail-order, and online store retailers face. For example, increasing online sales, improving efficiency, and saving time in their daily operations. 

2024’s focus themes include:

• eCommerce marketing
• eCommerce site construction
• Cross-border eCommerce
• Logistics
• OMO (online-merge-offline) 
• B2B eCommerce

No information about speakers or seminars was available at the time of writing. However, Ecommerce Fair Tokyo expects to attract 150 exhibitors. 

eTail Asia

Dates

May 14-16th, 2024: Singapore

Price

I couldn’t find any pricing info available.

Event Highlights

eTail Asia is billed as Asia’s Premier e-commerce and digital Marketing Retail Summit, aimed at senior-level participants like CEOs, company founders, CMOs, Heads of eCommerce, and more. 

The goal is to offer Asia’s retail leaders and influencers:

• Affordable and action-focused strategies for attracting customers
• Information on delivering value to customers to encourage repeat purchases

At the time of writing, there was no information about which brands or speakers would attend. However, past big-name brand attendees include IKEA, Disney, L’Oréal, Nike, and Walmart. 

Retail Asia Summit 2023

Dates

November 16th, 2023: Furama City, Singapore

Pricing

Registration is free and open to all C-level executives, senior management, industry experts, and retail and eCommerce thought leaders.

Event Highlights

Speakers include: 

• Scott Price, CEO of DFI Retail Group
• Connie Kwok, Expert Partner, Bain and Company
• Rakesh Mani, Partner, PwC
• Cheryl Ng, Country Director, Singapore, Rakuten Insights

The agenda for this one-day event includes speaking sessions and panels covering a range of topics, including:

• Shopping behaviors and consumer expectations
• Embracing digital transformation in retail
• How retail in Southeast Asia has changed since the pandemic
• Harnessing the Southeast Asia and Indian luxury market

Asia Retail Congress

Date

• February 14th, 2024, Mumbai, India

Prices 

No prices were listed at the time of writing.

Event Highlights

The Asia Retail Congress website states this event is Asia’s single most important global platform to promote world-class retail practices.

It’s aimed at high-level participants, including company Presidents, CEOs, Chairs, and Directors of leading international and national retailers.

Asia Retail Congress comprises a series of events all taking place on the same day:

• World Digital Marketing Congress and Awards: Recognizing influential leaders in all aspects of digital eCommerce, including marketing. 
• World Payments Congress: Including panel discussions on payment gateways and building the best eCommerce business model 
• Ecommerce Summit and Awards: Celebrating digital stores offering excellent customer experiences. 
• Rural Marketing Forum: Topics covered include biotech, rural communication, and exploring India’s rural market.

Only some of the agendas and details for the above were available at the time of writing. 

Australia

Retail Fest AUS

Dates

• 15-18th April 2024: Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

Prices

Ticket prices increase periodically, so interested parties are encouraged to book now for a cheaper deal:

• Hosted retailers and brands: Free to qualifying businesses who commit to specific terms and conditions.
• Retailers and brands: AUS $995, down from $1,595
• Service providers and vendors: AUS $2,300, down from AUS $3,500
• Exhibitors and sponsors: AUS $2,300, down from $ AUS 3,500
• Investors: AUS $1,000, down from AUS $1,495
• Early-stage startups: AUS $900, down from AUS $1,250
• Growth stage startups: AUS $1,000, down from AUS $1,495
• Professors: AUS $1,000, down from AUS $1,495
• Media: Free

For a bulk discount, you have to apply. 

Event Highlights

Advertised as Australia’s #1 community-driven event, this conference is aimed at retail businesses keen to hear from business Founders, CEOs, and VPs. 

There will be:

• Expert speakers
• Deep dive workshops: Here, industry leaders will share their insights, advice, and mistakes 
• Innovative solutions: From 100+ solutions providers, agencies, VC funds, and thought leaders
• Keynote panels and breakout sessions: Take notes of actionable tactics to drive growth
• Closing concert

The 2024 agenda and speakers list were unavailable at the time of writing. However, the following exhibitors, including Eva Commerce, Shogun Page Builder, Maropost, and Uncapped, will be in attendance. 

Brands that have attended previously include Sephora, LEGO, Samsung, and Amazon. 

Retail Leaders Forum

Dates

• 20-21st March 2024: Melbourne

Pricing

Attendance is strictly for retail professionals, and prices are:

• Early Bird Registration (until 02/12/2023): AUS $1495 + GST (goods and services tax) for one delegate or $4485 + GST for a Group Discount (five passes, which includes two free)
• Standard Registration (from 03/12/2023): $1695 + GST for one delegate or $5085 + GST for a group discount (five passes, which includes two free).

Event Highlights

The tagline for this retail conference is Unlocking Retail Excellence. The Retail Leaders Forum is aimed at retail leaders who want the opportunity to network, listen to 60+ speakers, and hear case studies, strategies, and expert insights.

Speakers include:

• Tolgahan Takalogu, Director of AI and Distinguished Scientist, Walmart US
• Dhritiman Saha, Chief Operating Officer, The Container Store US
• Jennifer Child, Chief Executive Officer, Oroton Group
• Natalie Ellis, VP and General Manager APAC, Foot Locker

Session topics and Q&As will be on the following:

• Customer engagement
• Investing in empowerment, bettering people management, retention, and capabilities
• Diversifying business outlooks
• Reimagining customer loyalty through deep consumer understanding

Online Retailer Conference and Expo

Dates:

• 24-25 July 2024: Sydney

Prices

Prices and details of who the keynote speakers would be were unavailable at the time of writing. 

Event Highlights

The Online Retailer website describes this event as Australia’s Largest Ecommerce Conference and Expo. It’s aimed at leaders, startups, B2Bs, and people in operational roles. 

The Conference is a ticketed event covering:

• The latest topical trends, insights, and case studies from leading brands
• B2B content focused on digital technology
• eCommerce workshops

There are also invite-only events:

• Leaders Summit Breakfast
• Women in Leadership Lunch

The Expo event is free to attend and includes:

• Morning keynotes
• Retail Elevate workshop (helping businesses scale)
• The Australia Post Retail Foundations Stage, featuring speakers from Australia’s leading eCommerce businesses 
• Selling on marketplaces workshop (helping you leverage success on e-commerce platforms).
• Tech talks (hear from solution providers about their services and how they can assist retailers in improving their results)
• Next-gen workshop (aimed at startups wanting to achieve their goals). 

Africa

Converge Africa

Dates

22nd-24th April, 2024: Cape Town, South Africa

Prices

There are a variety of ticket prices to choose from (including discounted prices until October 31st, 2023):

• Exhibition: Free entry
• Platinum: R4,300, down from R8,595 per person
• Corporate: R5,300, down from R10,10,595
• Team: Six tickets R26,500, down from R52,975
• Team Plus: 13 tickets R53,000, down from R105,950

Event Highlights

Describing itself as Africa’s largest and most influential digital commerce conference and exhibition, the conference is aimed at those working in retail, eCommerce, payments, fintech, fulfillment, logistics, cybersecurity, and digital marketing sectors. 

Speakers include:

• Paul Brown, MD, Hirsch’s Homestores
• Tatiana Ndlovu, Group Head Ecommerce and Digital Marketing
• Richard Eberlein, Head of Marketing, Homechoice

The program includes talks and exhibitors covering the following areas:

• Marketing
• Customer experience
• Logistics and fulfillment
• Cybersecurity
• Retail and eCommerce
• Fintech and payments

My Final Thoughts

Hopefully, you now have a better idea of the top retail conferences in 2024 and those yet to take place in 2023. If you’re looking for a way to network, listen to successful keynote speakers, learn ways to boost your business, and have some fun, too, one or more of these events may be for you.

From a budgeting perspective, I recommend looking at those close to where you are and those offering early bird discounts and lower rates for startups. 

Have you decided which conference you’re going to attend and why? Let us know in the comments below.