Shoptalk

What Shoptalk does

Shoptalk operates a global portfolio of large-scale B2B conferences focused on retail and ecommerce innovation, founded in 2015 and headquartered at 605 3rd Ave, New York. The company runs five flagship events annually — Shoptalk Spring (Las Vegas), Shoptalk Fall (Nashville), Shoptalk Europe (Barcelona), Shoptalk Luxe (Abu Dhabi), and Groceryshop (Las Vegas) — along with the bundled Shoptalk Innovation Week combining Groceryshop and Shoptalk Fall. Its core technology is the proprietary Meetup pre-matching platform, which uses a double opt-in process to schedule thousands of 15-minute one-to-one meetings between retailers, brands, and technology providers at each event.

The business operates a two-sided B2B event model. Retailers and brands qualify for complimentary tickets plus up to $1,000 in travel reimbursement under the Hosted Retailers & Brands Program, contingent on committing to up to eight hosted meetings with sponsors. Solution providers, technology companies, and consultants purchase paid tickets and multi-tier sponsorship packages that include exhibition space, hosted-meeting credits, marketing visibility, and branded content. Shoptalk Fall 2026 alone features 350+ sponsors and exhibitors, 3,500+ senior leaders (1 in 3 C-suite), and 20,000+ pre-scheduled meetings; the Innovation Week bundle targets 50,000 pre-matched meetings and 7,500 executives across two events for a $250 add-on fee.

The company is operated by Shoptalk Commerce, LLC, a subsidiary of Hyve Group, an international events conglomerate. Named customers span mass-market retailers (Amazon, Walmart, Target, Home Depot, Best Buy, CVS Health, Foot Locker, Kohls), luxury brands (Kering, Harrods, Christian Louboutin, Hugo Boss, Amouage), and technology platforms (Shopify, Salesforce, PayPal, eBay, Snapchat, L'Oreal). Distribution runs through direct registration on dedicated event websites and an enterprise field sales team selling sponsorships.

Name

Shoptalk

Legal name

Shoptalk Commerce, LLC

Website

https://shoptalk.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Shoptalk operates a global portfolio of five flagship B2B conferences for retail and ecommerce innovation, using a proprietary Meetup pre-matching platform to facilitate tens of thousands of curated meetings annually between senior retail buyers and technology sponsors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Sponsorship & Exhibition Revenue: Solution providers, technology companies, and brands pay sponsorship fees to exhibit, access the hosted meeting program, and receive marketing visibility. Sponsorship packages range from basic exhibitor to premium multi-tier packages with varying benefits.
2. Attendee Ticket Sales: Solution providers, consultants, and analysts purchase paid tickets for event access. Retailers and brands qualify for complimentary tickets if they meet buyer criteria and commit to hosted meetings.
3. Innovation Week Bundle Add-on: $250 add-on fee for combined access to Groceryshop and Shoptalk Fall events during the Innovation Week period, targeting end-of-year planning window.
4. Hosted Meeting Program: Sponsors pay per-meeting fees for access to pre-matched meetings with qualifying retailers and brands through the Hosted Program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Shoptalk organizes large-scale B2B conferences for the global retail and ecommerce ecosystem, including Shoptalk Spring (Las Vegas), Shoptalk Europe (Barcelona), Shoptalk Fall (Nashville), Shoptalk Luxe (Abu Dhabi), and Groceryshop. The events feature keynotes, content sessions, curated networking formats (Meetups, Tabletalks, Shopwalks), and exhibition floors, with sponsorship and ticket sales as primary revenue drivers.

Product overview

Shoptalk operates a portfolio of retail and ecommerce innovation conferences, with Shoptalk as the flagship event supplemented by regional editions (Shoptalk Spring in Las Vegas, Shoptalk Europe in Barcelona, Shoptalk Fall in Nashville, Shoptalk Luxe in Abu Dhabi) and the vertical-focused Groceryshop. The core offering centers on content-driven conferences featuring 150+ speakers, content sessions, and peer-to-peer formats. Supplementary modules include the Shoptalk Innovation Week (combining two flagship fall events), the Meetup program for pre-matched 1:1 meetings, Tech Discovery Demo Center for solution showcases, Tabletalks peer roundtables, Shopwalks curated store tours, Tactical Labs for senior leaders, and B2B Exchange for wholesale commerce. The Hosted Retailers & Brands Program provides complimentary access for qualifying buyers in exchange for meeting commitments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Shoptalk Innovation Week: Combined event uniting Groceryshop and Shoptalk Fall conferences during end-of-year planning window

Products and services

• Shoptalk Spring Spring edition retail innovation conference held in Las Vegas at Mandalay Bay, featuring 150+ speakers, content sessions, and networking formats for senior retail and ecommerce leaders.
• Shoptalk Europe European edition retail transformation conference held in Barcelona (June 1-3, 2027), positioned as Europe's mission-critical community event and exhibition for retail leaders.
• Shoptalk Fall Fall edition retail strategy conference held in Nashville at Music City Center, where thousands of retailers and brands turn a draft of next year into executable 2027 strategies. Features 3,500+ leaders, 150+ speakers, 20,000+ meetings, and 350+ sponsors and exhibitors.
• Shoptalk Luxe Luxury retail-focused conference held in Abu Dhabi at Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, where the global luxury sector converges to learn, connect and redefine retail. Features 2,000+ decision-makers, 170+ speakers, and 20,000+ targeted meetings.
• Groceryshop Grocery and CPG industry conference held in Las Vegas (September 22-24, 2026), positioned as the global event for grocers, CPGs and the everyday retail ecosystem.
• Shoptalk Innovation Week A combined event bundle uniting Groceryshop and Shoptalk Fall conferences during the end-of-year planning window. Offers access to both events for a $250 add-on, covering 7,500 retail and brand executives, 50,000 pre-matched one-to-one meetings, and over 300 speakers.
• Meetup Program Pre-matched 1:1 meetings service between retailers, brands and tech providers featuring 15-minute meetings arranged through Shoptalk's Meetup platform using a double opt-in process. Generates thousands of pre-scheduled business meetings at each event.
• Sponsorship & Exhibition Packages Multi-tiered sponsorship packages sold to solution providers, technology companies, and brands, including exhibition space, hosted meeting access, marketing visibility, and branded content opportunities at Shoptalk events.
• Hosted Retailers & Brands Program Complimentary ticket and travel reimbursement program (up to $1,000) for qualifying retail and brand decision-makers, contingent on participation in up to 8 hosted 15-minute meetings with sponsors.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,500+ leaders attend Shoptalk Fall with 1 in 3 being C-suite executives
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 January 2026Strategic collaboration with Abu Dhabi Investment Office to host the inaugural Shoptalk Luxe Middle East edition from January 27-29, 2026 in Abu Dhabi. ADIO supported positioning Abu Dhabi as a strategic hub for luxury brands and innovation, with local cultural institutions and economic initiatives backing the event.
• ShopifycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOver 80 sponsors including Shopify participated in Shoptalk Luxe 2026 Abu Dhabi, with Shopify among major technology sponsors supporting the luxury retail event.
• eBaycoreGTM or Marketing PartnereBay was among the 80+ sponsors at Shoptalk Luxe 2026 Abu Dhabi, participating as a major sponsor in the luxury retail innovation event.
• SnapchatcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSnapchat participated as a sponsor at Shoptalk Luxe 2026 Abu Dhabi, joining other major technology companies supporting the event.
• Hyve GroupflagshipOthersHyve Group is the parent company and event organizer behind Shoptalk. The company operates global retail events including Shoptalk, Groceryshop, and regional editions. Hyve Group's Connected Commerce division manages the Shoptalk portfolio.
• Master B2BcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Master B2B to deliver the new B2B Exchange program at Shoptalk Fall 2026, bringing together leaders shaping the future of B2B commerce, wholesale channels, and professional buying.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• NRF (National Retail Federation): NRF operates the NRF Big Show, the largest annual retail industry trade show in the US, drawing tens of thousands of retail executives and technology vendors. It is the most direct competitor to Shoptalk in retail-specific B2B events, serving overlapping C-suite retail audiences.
• CommerceNext (formerly IRCE / Internet Retailer): CommerceNext runs ecommerce and retail innovation conferences for digital retail leaders and technology vendors. It targets a similar retail-marketing-and-ecommerce buyer persona as Shoptalk and competes directly for retail executive mindshare and technology sponsor dollars.
• eTail (eTail Connect): eTail is a long-running retail and ecommerce conference series targeting senior digital marketing and merchandising executives. Its audience, sponsor base, and event format closely overlap with Shoptalk's core retail-tech positioning.
• FMI - The Food Industry Association: FMI operates industry events including The FMI Show and grocery-specific forums that compete directly with Shoptalk's Groceryshop vertical event. Both target grocery retailer executives and CPG brands with annual events on grocery retail innovation.

Broad incumbents

• Web Summit: Web Summit runs large-scale technology conferences globally with overlapping enterprise and startup audiences. While broader than retail, it competes for the same enterprise software sponsorship budgets and senior executive attendee attention.
• Informa Markets: Informa Markets is one of the world's largest B2B events organizers, operating hundreds of trade shows including retail-adjacent events. It is the closest large-incumbent operator and competes for global retail-tech sponsor relationships and event contracts.
• CES (Consumer Technology Association): CES is the world's largest consumer electronics and technology trade show, drawing thousands of senior retail buyers evaluating innovation. It overlaps with Shoptalk's retail-tech audience and competes for retail executive attention and technology sponsor investment.
• Money 20/20: Money 20/20 is a large payments and commerce events business owned by Ascential, addressing retail-banking-payments convergence. Its commerce and retail-tech audience overlaps meaningfully with Shoptalk's sponsor and attendee base.
• Cannes Lions: Cannes Lions is the leading global creative marketing festival, attracting CMOs and brand leaders from the same enterprise brand community that attends Shoptalk. It competes for CMO-level attention and brand-marketing sponsorship budgets.

Emerging players

• Retail Tech Innovation Hub: Retail Tech Innovation Hub is a media and events platform covering retail technology with conferences and editorial coverage. It is a smaller emerging peer overlapping with Shoptalk's editorial and event coverage of retail-tech innovation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/shoptalk
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Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors6 records

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M&A

Investments

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