Shoptalk 2027

Leading retail and ecommerce conference focusing on innovation, technology, and the future of retail.

Shoptalk Spring 2027

Shoptalk Spring 2027 runs 22–24 March 2027 at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, Nevada.

What it is

Shoptalk Spring is the March retail conference in the Shoptalk family, run by Hyve. Its programme is built around retail innovation and AI: conference sessions and case studies, peer-to-peer formats, technology and platform demos, and receptions and meet-ups in the evenings. The organiser says sessions and content are programmed with an AI focus it calls the "Content Halo".

Who it's for

The audience spans established retailers, consumer brands, startups, technology providers, consultants, agencies, analysts and investors. The 2026 speaker list included senior executives from Wayfair, Macy's, Meta, Reddit, Gap Inc., Pinterest, Etsy and Stitch Fix.

Corporate retailers and brands that evaluate and source technology partners have their own track, the Hosted Program for Retailers & Brands.

Meetup

Much of the event runs through Meetup, Shoptalk's scheduled one-on-one meetings programme. It works on a double opt-in basis:

• about four weeks before the event, participants complete a profile describing their organisation and goals;
• they then browse other profiles, request meetings and accept or decline the requests they receive;
• once both sides accept, Meetup schedules the meeting and sends a calendar invite, and the meeting takes place onsite.

Access to Meetup is included with every Shoptalk Spring ticket for retailers and brands. Technology providers can buy upgraded access to meet retailer and brand tech buyers. The organiser reports more than 50,000 meetings at Shoptalk Spring 2026.

The wider Shoptalk calendar

Hyve runs several related events. In 2027 the organiser lists Shoptalk Luxe in Abu Dhabi (2–4 February), Shoptalk Europe in Barcelona (1–3 June), Groceryshop in Las Vegas (13–15 September) and Shoptalk Fall in Nashville (5–7 October).