The industry events page contains upcoming conferences, meetings, webinars, and other types of events covering current trends and new findings in each industry. These events take place internationally and each event listed on the page links to the event's official website. An events sites section is also available which contains links to websites that provide a listing of upcoming events specific to each industry.

Upcoming Events

March 2025

Dates: March 19, 2025
Location: Mississauga, Canada

Dates: March 25 - 27, 2025
Location: Las Vegas, United States

April 2025

Dates: April 8 - 10, 2025
Location: Warsaw, Poland

Dates: April 27 - 30, 2025
Location: Washington D.C., United States

May 2025

Dates: May 12, 2025
Location: London, England

Dates: May 14 - 15, 2025
Location: Stockholm, Sweden

Dates: May 28 - 29, 2025
Location: Istanbul, Turkey

Event Sites

To view event sites with multiple industry listings, please visit the Shows and Events section of the Resource Directory.

Design:Retail is a resource for the apparels and textiles industry which helps users to track trends, products, and projects that are projected to be a major component of innovative retail environments. Its industry events page contains events in order by date. Each event has information on the location as well as a link to the event's external website.

Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) provides a magnitude of conferences, workshops, and webinars for companies involved in the consumer packaged goods segment of the retail industry.

Innovative Retail Technologies is an online magazine focusing on technological developments in the retail industry. Its events calendar provides upcoming events and allows users to utilize an advanced search to find the event catered to their needs. There is also the option to post an event for companies in the retail industry.

International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), founded in 1957, is the global trade association of the shopping center industry. It provides information on retail events around the world.

The Retail Council of Canada (RCC) is a not-for-profit association representing tens of thousands of stores in all retail formats. The site includes a list of industry events with detailed information and the option of registering for the events online.

The Retail Industry Leaders Association is the US trade association for leading retailers. RILA partners with leading retailers to meet the challenges of a dynamic economy. Through collaboration and thought leadership, we advance ideas that foster free markets, competition, economic growth, and sustainability.

Includes a list of some of the top major retail events, retail conferences, and retail expos happening in the year 2025.

The retail landscape has evolved significantly heading into 2025. Despite ongoing economic uncertainties, including inflationary pressures, consumer spending has remained resilient. Retailers have also had to grapple with the rise of organized retail crime, which continued to make headlines. Yet, both large and small businesses have adapted, finding innovative ways to protect profits and grow.