There are a growing number of ecommerce retail exhibitions end events, but which are the best?
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If you’re looking at ways to increase productivity, reduce cost, discover pathways to sustainability, improve brand experience to help deliver your services and solutions successfully, and grow your business, an eCommerce retail event can be a valuable experience.
Online retail has been growing consistently and in January 2021 sales in the UK alone grew 74% year-on-year. Therefore, it’s important to keep on top of the latest trends, fresh insights, and future eCommerce innovations to make sure your business is always one-step ahead of your competition.
There are a variety of eCommerce retail conferences, summits and events organised worldwide, attracting thousands of attendees and hundreds of suppliers including some of the best businesses across the World. They are also an opportunity to showcase your own.
But what are the key factors for these events which can be advantageous to you and your business?
- Most take place annually – the latest insights and trends will be available
- You can attend in person or virtually
- Many are free to attend
- Insightful agendas stimulate discussion and inspire new thinking
- Panel discussions involve leading online retailers and experts
- Workshops and masterclasses
- Networking opportunities – share best practice with those in your sector
So, if you’re interested in growing your brand and increasing sales, these eCommerce retail events in the UK & Europe are worth adding to your calendar.
UK
eCommerce Expo, London
Why Should You Attend: The UK’s leading eCommerce event is eCommerce Expo, held in September at London’s Excel. The two-day event attracts more than 10,000 retailers and brands and is held to inspire, educate, and connect the industry.
It is the most recognised UK event for retail, eCommerce and marketing technology with insights, experience, keynote sessions and more by world-leading retail and brand leaders.
The Delivery Conference, London
Why Should You Attend: When it comes to global mail solutions to meet the demands of your customers, The Delivery Conference is a must for any company interested in the future of e-Commerce delivery.
Now in its 13th year, the one day event which covers a range of invaluable topics designed to help e-tailers selling internationally is attended by market leaders around the World from fashion retail giants, brands and established mail delivery carriers such as Asendia attendees of this year’s conference which took place virtually in February.
Europe
eCommerce Summit, Brussels
Why Should You Attend: For the past eight years, the eCommerce Summit has helped shape the future of the eCommerce world. The one-day event held in Brussels each April, delves into trends that will dominate the eCommerce landscape with top-level speakers sharing their expertise and insights about e-commerce strategies.
Delivery trends how to handle them to offer a seamless journey, the latest digital innovations and can eCommerce and sustainability co-exist, just some of the programme highlights from this year’s event.
DELIVER, Amsterdam
Why Should You Attend: Another great choice for mail businesses providing eCommerce parcel solutions to e-tailers. Held to help shape the future of eCommerce and logistics, DELIVER provides opportunities to get in touch with customers directly in a series of one-to-one meetings and make new connections.
Held each June it has been a successful event for the past seven years connecting the right retailers with the right solution providers from more than 40 countries. The focus of the two-day event is innovative delivery and fulfilment applications including new solutions and technologies.
Other locations
Why Should You Attend: It’s no surprise with Amazon now the largest online e-commerce retailer that it has its own conference event dedicated to Amazon Sellers.
The Amazon Sellers Conference in Manchester is aimed at those already trading on Amazon or thinking of doing so, to learn from industry experts and discover more about its e-commerce strategy.
There is also the Amazon World Convention which takes place in Munich, Germany at the end of September, the largest Amazon event in Europe with more than 17,000 sellers in attendance.
Virtual events
Why Should You Attend: The recent 18 months saw many live events cancelled and go online with webinars which for many has been a success such as Ecom World, one of the World’s biggest e-Commerce virtual events now in its second year.
Ecom which takes place over two days in May attracts businesses big and small and is a great place to learn all aspects of eCommerce with a mix of masterclasses and networking with some of the World’s best loved e-Commerce brands including Amazon and Shopify, all from the comfort of your home.
Online Insights With Asendia
As well as events, there are other ways of learning more about how to expand your eCommerce business across borders, when it comes to international delivery solutions for your company.
Asendia who lead the way with their global e-PAQ parcel solutions and mail services are a partner of RetailX, providing comprehensive eCommerce reports and webinars which are available to download online.
Videos, webinars, guides, and e-books include hot topics such as sustainable eCommerce, everything you need to know about customs and an overview of Worldwide eCommerce are all at your fingertips.
To find out more and gain a unique insight into eCommerce through these events, head to our resources page here.
