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Retail & Commerce Conferences, Scored

By Rachel Julian, Editor-in-Chief · · 2 min read

Which Retail & Commerce conferences clear the cost of the trip — 3 events, each with an independent ROI read: what it is, who gets value, and who should stay home.

Direct answer: The retail, e-commerce, and retail-real-estate industry's buying weeks. Below are the 3 Retail & Commerce conferences we cover, each scored on The Sales Traveler's Conference-ROI framework — what it is, who actually gets ROI, and the test for whether it clears the cost of the week. Independent and reader-funded; no placement is paid.

The retail, e-commerce, and retail-real-estate industry's buying weeks.

Every conference is a spend against a number. For the 3 Retail & Commerce events below, here is the honest read — and you can score your specific trip with the Conference ROI Planner.

ConferenceCategoryCityWhen
NRF Big ShowRetailNew YorkJanuary
ShoptalkRetail & E-commerceLas Vegastypically spring
ICSC Las VegasRetail Real EstateLas Vegaslate May

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