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Introduction
In 2026, retail and ecommerce professionals again have a packed calendar of high-impact conferences and trade shows across the United States. These events offer the chance to meet peers face to face, see emerging technology in action, and pressure‑test your growth strategy with people facing the same challenges.
Industry surveys show event budgets are continuing to grow into 2026, reflecting brands’ confidence that live events still deliver strong pipeline, learning, and partnership opportunities. To help prioritize your time and travel, the following list highlights standout retail and ecommerce events worth considering for your 2026 roadmap.
NRF 2026: Retail’s Big Show
When: January 11–13, 2026
Where: Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York City, NY
What: NRF 2026: Retail’s Big Show remains the flagship gathering for retailers, technology vendors, and solution partners, bringing tens of thousands of attendees to New York for three days of content and expo. Expect hundreds of sessions across topics like AI in retail, omnichannel experience, loss prevention, and the evolving role of stores in a digital-first economy.
Website: https://nrfbigshow.nrf.com/
RLA Conf & Expo
When: January 11–12, 2026
Where: Sheraton Times Square, New York City, United States
What: The Reverse Logistics Association Conference & Expo, rebranded as NRF Rev, convenes retailers, manufacturers, and logistics providers to tackle returns processing, sustainability practices, and supply chain recovery tactics
Website: https://nrfrev.nrf.com/
AmericasMart Atlanta Winter
When: January 13–19, 2026
Where: AmericasMart, Atlanta, Georgia
What: AmericasMart Winter Market presents wholesale sourcing for gifts, home goods, rugs, and apparel across expansive showrooms, enabling buyers to secure seasonal inventory from diverse vendors.
Website: https://www.americasmart.com/
AVN Novelty Expo 2026
When: January 21–23, 2026 (within the 2026 AVN Show dates)
Where: Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV
What: The AVN Novelty Expo (ANE) is a dedicated B2B marketplace for adult novelty brands, distributors, and retailers, focusing on products such as toys, lingerie, and accessories. Co-located with the broader AVN Show, ANE offers a concentrated environment to evaluate products, negotiate distribution deals, and understand consumer trends driving the adult novelty segment.
Website: https://noveltyexpo.com/
AmericasMart Atlanta Winter
When: January 13–19, 2026
Where: AmericasMart, Atlanta, Georgia
What: AmericasMart Winter Market presents wholesale sourcing for gifts, home goods, rugs, and apparel across expansive showrooms, enabling buyers to secure seasonal inventory from diverse vendors.
Website: https://www.americasmart.com/
Acumatica Summit 2026
When: January 25–28, 2026
Where: Seattle Convention Center (Summit building), Seattle, WA
What: Acumatica Summit 2026 is the annual conference for the Acumatica cloud ERP ecosystem, convening partners, customers, and product experts for training, roadmap insights, and networking. The 2026 edition moves to Seattle, with a program that mixes product keynotes, deep‑dive breakouts, and hands‑on labs focused on ERP, commerce, distribution, and manufacturing.
Website: https://summit.acumatica.com/
Toy Fair New York
When: February 14–17, 2026
Where: Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York City
What: Toy Fair New York showcases innovations from toy producers, licensors, and retailers, featuring product launches, trend analysis sessions, and buyer-seller matchmaking for the play industry.
Website: https://toyfairny.com/
Meet Magento
When: February 4th – 5th, 2026
Where: Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, Florida
What: Meet Magento Florida unites Adobe Commerce users, developers, merchants, and partners through targeted sessions on technical implementation and business scaling, plus dedicated networking functions.
Website: https://meetmagentofl.com/
EEE Miami 2026
When: February 4–5, 2026
Where: The Ritz, Carlton, Miami, FL
What: EEE Miami 2026 (Experience, Evolution & Ecommerce) is a focused meetup for ecommerce founders, operators, and technology providers emphasizing strategy and relationship‑driven networking. The agenda typically covers performance marketing, creative strategy, operations, and brand building, with a more intimate environment than mega‑expos.
Website: https://eeemiami.com/
eTail Palm Springs 2026
When: February 23–26, 2026
Where: JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa, Palm Desert (Palm Springs area), CA
What: eTail Palm Springs brings together senior leaders from retail and DTC brands to share case studies and benchmarks on ecommerce, omnichannel strategy, and digital marketing. The 2026 program emphasizes profitable growth, customer lifetime value, and experimentation across channels, supported by keynotes, panels, and small‑group discussions.
Website: https://etailwest.wbresearch.com/
Camp Miva
When: March 9–11, 2026
Where: Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine, San Diego, California
What: Camp Miva delivers ecommerce operators hands-on training, peer discussions, and strategy sessions focused on platform customization, growth tactics, and merchant challenges.
Website: https://www.campmiva.com/
MDS Inspire
When: March 9–11, 2026
Where: Wynn Las Vegas, 3131 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV
What: MDS Inspire targets seven- to nine-figure ecommerce brands with exclusive workshops on advanced growth frameworks, platform diversification, and high-volume operations led by top performers.
Website: https://www.milliondollarsellers.com/inspire
Prosper Show 2026
When: March 10–12, 2026
Where: Expo Hall, Wynn Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV
What: Prosper Show 2026 is designed for established marketplace sellers, especially those operating on Amazon and Walmart, who are looking to refine operations and scale profitably. The event combines educational sessions on advertising, compliance, logistics, and brand building with an expo of solution providers serving marketplace operators.
Website: https://prospershow.com/
MRC Vegas
When: March 16–19, 2026
Where: ARIA Resort & Casino, 3730 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, Nevada
What: MRC Vegas equips payments and risk management specialists with sessions on fraud detection advancements, transaction security, and compliance updates through collaborative panels.
Website: https://merchantriskcouncil.org/
ASD Market Week Spring 2026
When: March 17–19, 2026
Where: Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV
What: ASD Market Week is one of the largest general merchandise trade shows in the U.S., serving retailers and distributors sourcing high‑margin consumer products across many categories. The spring 2026 edition again concentrates thousands of vendors under one roof, giving buyers a fast way to discover new suppliers and compare pricing, packaging, and assortments.
Website: https://asdonline.com/
Altitude Show
When: March 22–24, 2026
Where: Paris Las Vegas, 3655 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, Nevada
What: Altitude Intimates connects apparel manufacturers, retailers, and designers to evaluate new collections, negotiate terms, and identify seasonal directions in the intimate wear segment.
Website: https://www.altitudeshow.com/
Shoptalk 2026 (Las Vegas)
When: March 24 - 26, 2026
Where: Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV
What: Shoptalk 2026 is a large‑scale conference focused on the future of retail and ecommerce, attracting thousands of senior executives, technology companies, and investors. Attendees can expect curated meetings, a sizable expo, and content spanning retail media, data, merchandising, operations, and shopper experience.
Website: https://shoptalk.com/us
Global Pet Expo
When: March 25–27, 2026
Where: Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida
What: Global Pet Expo unites pet product distributors, retailers, and innovators to preview thousands of items, attend educational forums, and form supply agreements in the expanding pet sector.
Website: https://globalpetexpo.org/
Modern Retail Marketing Summit
When: Apr 20–22, 2026
Where: Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach, Huntington Beach, California
What: Three-day marketing summit in Huntington Beach where retail leaders share practical strategies on AI, data, customer acquisition, and personalization through talks, workshops, and networking to navigate fast-changing modern commerce challenges..
Website: https://www.modernretail.co
Sellers Summit
When: April 21–23, 2026 (pattern-based; official TBA)
Where: Fort Lauderdale, Florida (pattern-based; official TBA)
What: Sellers Summit equips marketplace operators with workshops on inventory tactics, advertising ROI, and brand expansion beyond platforms.
Website: https://sellerssummit.com/
High Point Furniture Market Spring
When: Apr 25-29, 2026
Where: High Point, North Carolina (multiple showrooms including Plaza Suites)
What: High Point Spring Market spans furniture, design, and home decor across 11+ million square feet, hosting buyers for product discovery, trend seminars, and vendor negotiations.
Website: https://www.highpointmarket.org/
Adobe Summit
When: April 19–22, 2026
Where: Las Vegas and online
What: Adobe Summit advances digital experience platforms with keynotes, labs, and certifications on AI-driven personalization, content orchestration, and customer journey analytics.
Website: https://business.adobe.com/summit/
Magic Nashville
When: April 28–29, 2026
Where: Music City Center, Nashville, Tennessee
What: MAGIC Nashville curates apparel, footwear, and accessory collections from emerging and established lines, fostering direct sourcing and trend forecasting for retail buyers.
Website: https://www.magicfashionevents.com/
B2B Online Chicago
When: May 4–6, 2026
Where: Chicago Marriott Downtown, 540 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL
What: B2B Online Chicago assembles manufacturing and distribution executives for sessions on ecommerce platform builds, omnichannel sales activation, and digital customer engagement strategies.
Website: https://b2bmarketing.wbresearch.com/
Acceleration Summit
When: May 21–22, 2026
Where: Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
What: Accelerate Summit convenes DTC and CPG executives for AI applications, supply chain resilience, and revenue optimization via keynotes and interactive formats.
Website: https://www.accelerationsummit.com/
Future Stores
When: June 3–5, 2026 (pattern-based; official TBA)
Where: JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, Los Angeles, California (pattern-based; official TBA)
What: Future Stores explores in-store tech integration, omnichannel synchronization, and experience design for physical-digital retail hybrids.
Website: https://futurestores.wbresearch.com/
Denver eCommerce Summit
When: June 15–16, 2026 (Digital Summit Denver as lead regional ecommerce event)
Where: Colorado Convention Center, Denver, Colorado
What: Digital Summit Denver targets ecommerce marketers with practical sessions on AI tools, omnichannel tactics, and performance metrics for regional growth acceleration.
Website: https://www.digitalsummit.com/denver
CommerceNext Growth Show 2026
When: June 24-26, 2026 (dates listed across multiple 2026 conference calendars)
Where: New York Hilton Midtown, New York City, NY
What: The CommerceNext Growth Show gathers leaders from retail and DTC brands to focus specifically on customer acquisition, retention, and digital marketing performance. In 2026, the event continues at the New York Hilton Midtown with tracks on paid media, CRM, data, creative, and emerging channels such as retail media networks.
Website: https://commercenext.com/conference/
NRF Nexus
When: July 22-24, 2026 (pattern-based; official TBA)
Where: The Broadmoor Hotel | Colorado Springs, CO
What: NRF Nexus gathers marketing and tech leaders for immersive sessions on digital transformation, consumer behavior shifts, and innovation roadmaps.
Website: https://nexus.nrf.com/
White Label Expo
When: September 23–24, 2026
Where: Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
What: White Label World Expo links entrepreneurs with private-label suppliers for product ideation, pricing discussions, and scaling strategies in ecommerce branding.
Website: https://www.whitelabelexpo.com/
SuiteWorld 2026
When: October 26-29, 2026 (start date; SuiteWorld typically runs several days)
Where: Las Vegas, NV (specific venue to be confirmed by Oracle NetSuite)
What: SuiteWorld is Oracle NetSuite’s annual customer and partner conference, focusing on cloud ERP, commerce, and financial management. The 2026 event continues in Las Vegas and features product roadmap sessions, industry breakouts, hands‑on labs, and networking for finance, operations, and IT leaders building on NetSuite.
Website: https://www.netsuitesuiteworld.com/
Using These Events to Advance Your Retail Operations
For retailers, brands, and marketplaces, these 2026 events collectively span strategy, technology, merchandising, operations, and marketplace selling. Teams often see the highest ROI when they arrive with a clear agenda such as finding a new OMS, exploring dropship capabilities, or validating a marketplace expansion plan; and pre‑book meetings with targeted vendors and partners.
Scale Operations with Flxpoint Integration Platform
Trade shows help you discover ideas, partners, and tools. Real impact comes from what you do next.
Flxpoint helps you turn post-event conversations into working systems by connecting suppliers, sales channels, and fulfillment into one operational flow. Instead of managing vendors, inventory feeds, and orders across disconnected tools, you get a single platform built for mixed fulfillment and multi-source commerce.
With Flxpoint, you can onboard new suppliers faster, sync inventory in near real time, and route orders dynamically based on availability, cost, or service level. This makes it easier to act on what you learned at events, whether that is adding new dropship vendors, expanding marketplace listings, or testing new fulfillment strategies.
Teams that see the strongest ROI from trade shows pair new relationships with automation. Flxpoint removes manual handoffs, reduces errors, and gives you visibility across vendors and channels, so growth does not create chaos.
If your roadmap includes scaling assortment, improving fulfillment performance, or supporting more complex supplier networks, Flxpoint gives you the operational foundation to do it with confidence.