If you are hoping to attend some eCommerce conferences this year, then you will need to know which ones are worth your time.

In the last decade, the eCommerce industry has absolutely exploded to the point where it is expected to surpass $600 billion in sales in 2020. Because of this outstanding growth, a lot of events targeting this lucrative industry have sprouted up seemingly overnight.

The Top 40 eCommerce Conferences to Attend in 2020: 

eTail Canada

Location: Toronto, ON

Dates: May 4-6

Website: https://etailcanada.wbresearch.com/

Some of the topics that you can expect at this eCommerce conference include growth strategies for eCommerce companies as well as branding opportunities. There is a star-studded lineup of speakers at this conference, with CEOs from many great eCommerce companies, including HelloFresh, Inkbox, Indochina, and much more. 

eTail West

Location: Palm Springs, CA

Dates: Feb 24-27

Website: https://etailwest.wbresearch.com/ 

If you do not feel like going up to Canada in order to attend the eTail conference, then you will be happy to learn that there is a U.S. version of it as well, which is known as eTail West or eTail Palm Springs. At this eCommerce conference, you can expect to hear a wide variety of executive speakers from massively popular eCommerce companies like Gap, Overstock, Sephora, and much more. 

eTail Connect East

Location: Miami, FL

Dates: Apr 20-22

Website: https://etailconnect.wbresearch.com/ 

This invite-only eCommerce conference includes an exclusive guest list of only 75 senior eCommerce and digital marketing innovators. It is a great opportunity for industry leaders to connect with one another and share strategies and insights.

eTail Boston

Location: Boston, MA

Dates: Aug 10-13

Website: https://etaileast.wbresearch.com/

This conference brings all of the same expertise from the other eTail conferences and educates you on new ways to maximize your eCommerce profits. It features guest speakers from The Vitamin Shoppe, UNTUCKit, Dirty Lemon Beverages, and much more.

eTail Connect West

Location: San Diego, CA

Dates: Sep 23-25

Website: https://etailconnectwest.wbresearch.com/

The same level of exclusivity and eCommerce education as the eTail Connect East conference offers is available at this conference. The difference is that it includes a different group of unannounced eCommerce innovators.

eCommerce and Digital Strategies Conference

Location: Coral Gables, FL

Dates: Feb 5-6

Website: http://www.hida.org/distribution/events-education/conferences/E-Commerce_Conference.aspx

With a focus on healthcare eCommerce, this conference is the perfect opportunity for individuals or companies involved in the healthcare side of eCommerce to get together and discuss strategies and trends to help them move forward as an industry. It gives you the opportunity to hear talks from executives at Marketing Insider Group, KBK Communications, and even more. 

ShopTalk 2020

Location: Las Vegas, NV

Dates: Mar 22-25

Website: https://shoptalk.com/

This prestigious eCommerce conference covers a variety of important industry topics and draws thousands of attendees every year. This year is especially important because it is set to feature an all-women speaker line-up filled with eCommerce executives.

West Coast eCommerce

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Dates: Jan 28-29

Website: https://retailsummits.com/wcecom

This massive eCommerce conference is fast approaching and allows you to see a collection of some of the best Regional, National, and international eCommerce professionals in the industry. Some of this year’s speakers include Executives from Dollar Shave Club, FabFitFun, Harper Wilde, and much more. 

Empowery Women’s Conference 2020

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Dates: Feb 20-21

Website: https://www.empowery.org/womensconference

This eCommerce conference was founded to help women succeed in the eCommerce industry. Some of the speakers that you can find here include executives from Rankbell, PPC Ninja, as well as a wide array of world-renowned female eCommerce experts. 

Global E-commerce Leaders Forum

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Dates: Feb 13

Website: https://www.globalecommerceleadersforum.com/la2020/

Although this inclusive eCommerce conference takes place in Los Angeles, it has a global focus and provides insights that can be used to help eCommerce companies all over the world succeed. For the price of admission, you will be able to listen to industry experts such as executives from Newton Baby, Spy Optic, Forrester Research, and much more. 

RetailX

Location: Chicago, IL

Dates: Jun 9-11

Website: https://www.retailx.com/

With a focus on transformative innovations within the eCommerce industry, this conference regularly attracts over 1,200 different exhibitors. If you want the opportunity to hear keynotes from executives at Crate & Barrel, International Council of Shopping Centers, StockX, and even more, then make sure to attend this popular conference. 

B2B Online

Location: Chicago, IL

Dates: Apr 20-22

Website: https://b2bmarketing.wbresearch.com/

This is yet another eCommerce conference taking place in Chicago. B2B Online is a gathering of some of the most talented individuals in the eCommerce industry. Admission will give you the opportunity to listen to speeches from executives at TE Connectivity, Unilever, Office Depot, and much more. 

eCommerceFuel Live

Location: San Antonio, TX

Dates: Feb 2-5

Website: https://live.ecommercefuel.com/

This impressive eCommerce conference boasts an attendee list that is jam-packed with some of the brightest and most successful minds within the eCommerce industry. This conference is unfortunately sold out of tickets. But, those lucky enough to attend, will have the opportunity to listen to speeches from executives at Elements Brands, nerdmarketing.com, and others. 

MivaCon

Location: San Diego, CA

Dates: Mar 18-20

Website: https://mivacon20.com/

Business owners, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders will all be flocking to attend MivaCon. It has one of the most versatile speaker lists of any conference in North America, which means you are bound to leave with a vast amount of industry insights. 

eCommerce Operations Summit

Location: Orlando, FL

Dates: Apr 14-16

Website: https://www.operationssummit.com/

This conference is where eCommerce experts all gather to find answers to some of the biggest questions of the industry. With close to 100 different speakers, this conference features executives from eCommerce companies like Etail Solutions, Takeoff Technologies, Microsoft, and much more. 

Sellers Summit

Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL

Dates: May 6-8

Website: https://sellerssummit.com/

If you are looking for an intensive eCommerce experience, then this is the conference for you. It includes the opportunity to hear talks from executives at businesses like Jungle Scout, Beardbrand, MyWifeQuitHerJob.com, and a lot more.

Grow NY 2020

Location: New York City, NY

Dates: Jun 25

Website: https://grownewyork.co/

This eCommerce conference has earned the title of being the fastest-growing retail event in North America, with over 1,000 different online brands gathering in New York each year. It allows you the opportunity to be surrounded by industry legends from companies like Greats, Tortuga, Summersalt, and much more.

B2B Next 2020

Location: Chicago, IL

Dates: Sep 29-Oct 1

Website: https://www.b2bnext.net/

This is widely regarded as one of the best conferences for eCommerce professionals with a focus on B2B operations. The registration for this conference will open up in March of this year and it is expected to feature many of the biggest voices in the B2B eCommerce community. 

Amazon Strategies

Location: New York City, NY

Dates: Jan 28-29

Website: https://digiday.com/event/amazon-strategies-retailers-january-2020/

As the title of this conference suggests, it gathers entrepreneurs and brands who have a presence on Amazon and focuses on the best strategies and techniques for successfully navigating the giant eCommerce platform. It features speakers from The Body Shop, EOS, Hero Cosmetics, and much more.

eCommerce Day

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Dates: Feb 4

Website: https://e-commerceday.com/

This educational and inspirational conference brings together people from all stages in their eCommerce businesses and lets them hear speeches covering the topics of sales and marketing, operations, and finances. It features innovators from Google eCommerce, Shopify, and much more.

Future Stores Miami

Location: Miami, FL

Dates: Feb 9-11

Website: https://futurestoreseast.wbresearch.com/

The future of eCommerce is the bread and butter of this conference. Some of the speakers include the CEO of Cosabella and the CEO of Iris Nova, among others.

Independent Retailer Conference 

Location: Las Vegas, NV

Dates: Mar 22-25

Website: http://independentretailerconference.com/

This eCommerce conference has been declared one of the top eight retail conferences in the world and attracts massive crowds of attendees every year. This year, it is expected to involve speeches given by executives from Lightspeed, SMS Store Traffic, Selleractive, and a lot more.

Prosper Show

Location: Las Vegas, NV

Dates: Mar 23-25

Website: https://www.prospershow.com/

This massive conference makes learning how to succeed on Amazon a lot easier and involves speakers from LedgerGurus, Vartest, Prestozon, and much more. 

Neuromarketing World Forum 

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Dates: Apr 1-3

Website: https://www.neuromarketingworldforum.com/

This conference dives into the logic and decision making processes of eCommerce client bases. It will feature speakers from Corus Entertainment, Media Neuroscience Lab, Facebook Media Lab, and lots more.

Digital Dealer

Location: Orlando, FL

Dates: Apr 6-8

Website: https://www.digitaldealer.com/

Although the core topic of this conference is how to future-proof the automotive sales industry, there is also a big focus on the use of eCommerce for auto dealers. It will involve the CEO of CallRevu, the Founder of Generations Digital, and a lot more.

Southeast eCommerce

Location: Nashville, TN

Dates: Apr 29-30

Website: https://retailsummits.com/

If you want to learn how to acquire as many new customers as possible, then this is the eCommerce conference for you. It is expected to feature executives from SVP Worldwide, Ancient Nutrition, Franke, and much more.

Shopify Unite

Location: Toronto, ON

Dates: May 6-8

Website: https://unite.shopify.com/

This conference is all about how to use Shopify in order to create a successful eCommerce presence. This conference has yet to announce its speaker list but it is expected to be packed full of industry leaders.

Subscription Summit

Location: Dallas, TX

Dates: May 27-29

Website: https://subsummit.com/

This conference is solely focused on those entrepreneurs who offer their products through a subscription commerce method. It will involve speeches given by executives at KitNipBox, TheraBox, and a lot more.

New England eCommerce

Location: Boston, MA

Dates: Jun 23-24

Website: https://retailsummits.com/neecom

The topics at this conference cover how to succeed in eCommerce at a local, national, and international level. It will include speeches from a wide array of industry leaders.

SellerCon

Location: Austin, TX

Dates: Jul 16-18

Website: https://www.sellercon.com/

Amazon sellers from all around the world gather at this conference on how to succeed in the world of eCommerce. It will involve many industry giants who have not yet been revealed.

Midwest eCom Conference

Location: Minneapolis, MN

Dates: Jul 17-18

Website: http://www.midwestecom.com/

This conference is back for its seventh year and covers the best ways to succeed as an emerging eCommerce business. It features speakers from eComEngine, Travelpreneur, and a bunch more.

CommerceNext

Location: New York City, NY

Dates: Jul 28-29

Website: https://commercenext.com/

This ultimate eCommerce conference focuses on how to optimize customer acquisition for online businesses. It features speeches by executives at Beachbody, Bond, Casper, and many others.

Connect: New Orleans

Location: New Orleans, LA

Dates: Sep 9-11

Website: https://connect.channeladvisor.com/us/

This conference involves hands-on training and plenty of networking opportunities for eCommerce entrepreneurs. It features a wide array of keynote speakers who have not yet been announced.

Midwest eCommerce

Location: Chicago, IL

Dates: Sep 29-30

Website: https://retailsummits.com/mwecom

Over 400 eCommerce professionals gather at this conference to expand their knowledge and strategies of how to maximize profits. It includes talks from executives at Bosch Tools, Guidance, and much more.

DX3 Canada

Location: Toronto, ON

Dates: Mar 10-11

Website: https://www.dx3canada.com/

This is the largest retail, marketing, and technology event in all of Canada. A big part of their discussions are devoted to the eCommerce industry. It involves speeches from executives at VICE, Muse, Queen of Bud, and a ton more.

Traffic & Conversion Summit 2020

Location: San Diego, CA

Dates: Mar 31-Apr 2

Website: https://trafficandconversionsummit.com/

If you are wanting to learn how to maximize your site’s traffic and conversion performance, then there is no better choice than the Traffic and Conversion Summit. The conference involves speeches from executives at Online Coach University, DigitalMarketer, Charisma On Command, and many more.

The Social Shake-Up Show

Location: Atlanta, GA

Dates: May 12-14

Website: https://www.socialshakeupshow.com/

This conference is the ultimate place for industry professionals to gather and discover insights on how to implement the best social media strategy to help boost their online businesses. It includes talks from executives at Lego, Twitter, Nike, and a lot more.

CRMC 

Location: Chicago, IL

Dates: Jun 3-5

Website: https://www.thecrmc.com/

This conference is designed by retail industry experts and is a great place for eCommerce professionals to network and share wisdom and insights. It includes speeches given by Mike Walsh, Melissa Gonzalez, and much more.

Mobile Connect 

Location: San Diego, CA

Dates: Jun 22-24

Website: https://mobileshoppingconnect.wbresearch.com/

This is an invite-only conference that allows attendees the chance to speak with other senior-level eCommerce and mobile marketing experts. It features some of the best and brightest minds in the mobile-shopping industry.

Klaviyo: BOS

Location: Boston, MA

Dates: Sep 25-26

Website: https://www.klaviyo.com/klaviyo-boston-conference

This conference emphasizes the sharing and analysis of real-world eCommerce strategies to help bring your online business to the next level. It includes speakers like the CEO of Hint, CEO of Beardbrand, and many others.

These 40 different eCommerce conferences are the best opportunities for eCommerce entrepreneurs to network with like-minded individuals and stay up-to-date with the latest eCommerce innovations in 2020.