Don't miss these ten essential retail technology events in 2026, including RTS and TDC
RTIH rounds up ten retail technology exhibitions, conferences, and awards that should definitely be on your radar this year.
1. RTIH AI in Retail Awards: 29th January, London, UK
RTIH proudly brings you the first edition of the RTIH AI in Retail Awards, which is now closed for entries. Check out our finalists here.
Our 2025 winners will be those companies who not only recognise the potential of AI, but also make it usable in everyday work - resulting in more efficiency and innovation in all areas.
Winners will be announced at an evening event at The Barbican in Central London on Thursday. 29th January This will kick off with a drinks reception in the stunning Conservatory, followed by a three course meal, and awards ceremony in the Garden Room.
2. TDC 2026: 2nd - 3rd February, London, UK
The Delivery Conference 2026 is a leading e-commerce delivery event, taking place at Royal Lancaster Hotel London on 2nd and 3rd February.
Every year, TDC is attended by leading retailers, carriers and technology companies as they gather to discuss the e-commerce challenges in the year ahead and share strategies for success.
3. The Shopper, Retailer & Category Insights Conference 2026, 12th February, London, UK
Join senior leaders from Diageo, Deliveroo, Sainsbury’s, Coca-Cola, Holland & Barrett, Kraft Heinz, AO, Barilla Group and more at the 8th Annual Shopper, Retailer & Category Insights Conference, taking place on 12th February 2026 at the Hilton London Canary Wharf.
This one-day, industry led event delivers actionable strategies across inflation, pricing, AI driven shopper intelligence, retail media, omnichannel performance, convenience, sustainability and personalisation. With expert case studies, interactive panels and dedicated networking, the conference offers a focused, practical roadmap for growth in 2026’s most competitive categories.
Book now to secure your place. £225 discount using the code RTIH225.
4. Retail Technology Show 2026: 22nd - 23rd April, London, UK
Enhance and accelerate your business growth plans at Retail Technology Show, the flagship event for all retail and hospitality organisations.
Bringing together Europe’s most forward thinking retailers and leading tech pioneers, take advantage of invaluable opportunities to uncover the latest insights and innovations, and embrace endless networking opportunities with thousands of industry professionals.
Discover tools and future thinking to boost your strategies for success. Learn from the brightest minds throughout the show’s exceptional conference programme, tackling the industry’s most pertinent issues and trends. Hear from 100+ market leaders and gain practical takeaways from their inspirational keynotes and groundbreaking success stories.
5. Retail Technology Expo 2026: 26th - 27th May, Stockholm, Sweden
Get ready - retail’s biggest tech moment in the Nordics returns! Retail Technology Expo 2026 hits Stockholm’s Kistamässan on 26th–27th May, bringing together the brightest minds, boldest brands, and most game-changing tech shaping the future of retail.
After a record breaking 2025 edition, this year’s event is set to be even bigger, with 150+ exhibitors and cutting-edge showcases across AI, payments, logistics, sustainability, and omnichannel innovation. Expect unfiltered insights from industry leaders at Ikea, ICA, AllSaints and more - all sharing the stage in an electrifying atmosphere of collaboration and discovery.
If you’re serious about retail’s next era, this is where you need to be. The future’s being written in Stockholm - don’t watch it happen, be there.
6. Shoptalk Europe: 9th-11th June, Barcelona, Spain
Shoptalk Europe will take place in Barcelona on 9th-11th June 2026.
Attendees from large retailers and brands, startups, technology companies, investors, media and analysts will come together to learn, network, collaborate and evolve.
Furthermore, hundreds of companies will be demonstrating the latest innovation and trends that continue to transform the sector globally. Shoptalk Europe will also host industry leading speakers - from established retailers to innovative new startups and prolific investors.
7. NRF 2026: Retail's Big Show Europe: 15th-17th September, Paris, France
NRF 2026: Retail’s Big Show Europe promises to be the most comprehensive retail gathering in Europe and will address major challenges and opportunities facing the European retail market, including:
Seamless unified retail
Store design innovation and technology
Logistics and the supply chain
CSR and ESG
Expansion of marketplaces
8. The FT Future of Retail Summit 2026: 6th October, London, UK
The Future of Retail Summit returns in 2026 as the retail industry faces an increasingly complex and dynamic trading environment impacted by ongoing inflation and geopolitical tensions.
Consumer spending power and retailer profitability continues to be affected, whilst technology is evolving alongside AI, omnichannel innovation and the demand for more sustainable practices. Retailers must find new ways to engage with increasingly discerning customers while also ensuring their business models are adaptable, resilient, and forward thinking.
Gathering the most influential players in the European retail sector, this event will be a day of insightful discussions, networking opportunities, and deep dives into the innovations that are transforming retail.
9. eCommerce Expo 2026, 23rd - 24th September, London, UK
eCommerce Expo is the UK's largest e-commerce event and the ultimate destination for every B2C and B2B that operates in the UK and sells online.
Co-located with Technology for Marketing and supported by the UK’s eCommerce Association IMRG, the show connects 12,000+ e-commerce professionals with 300 technology providers and industry speakers.
Explore all things e-commerce, from customer acquisition to logistics and operations, in two days filled with innovative content sessions, networking, and solution discovery.
10. 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards, 15th October, London, UK
The 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards will open for entries in April.
The awards celebrate global tech innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world.
Our winners will be revealed at the 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards Ceremony, taking place at The HAC in Central London on Thursday, 15th October.
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