About CommerceNext

We are the community for digital, marketing and technology retail leaders, bringing together industry executives and emergency trailblazers to openly share ideas that elevate your game and unlock your growth potential.

Energizing true relationship building and creating a place of belonging among tested, proven and trusted retail experts since 2016

Event 1
2016
First CommerceNext in-market dinner
2018
First CommerceNext Conference
Event 2
Event 3
2020
Online webinars series launch
2021
CommerceNext returns to in-person with IRL conference
Event 4
Event 5
2022
First US Open Retreat
2023
CloserStill Media Acquisition
Event 7
2024
West Coast Executive Retreat
2025
First Post-Purchase Forum
Event 4
2026
and beyond - more existing things in store!

Mission to Build Community

We’re More Than a Conference. We’re a Community

Over the last 10 years, CommerceNext has focused on one mission: building community. We believe in the collective power of smart, thoughtful leaders, connecting in the same room. Whether you attend our Growth Show, our in-market dinners, online webinars or executive retreats, your contribution to our community is what fuels us forward.

Meaningful peer-to-peer connections and curated dialogue with executives ranging from global brands to disruptive up-and-comers.

Content on new marketing strategies and tactical "how to's" from industry leaders with broad hands-on experience.

Speakers from leading retailers, DTC brands and innovative tech companies including executives from Vuori, Lowe’s, Albertson’s, Domino's, Coach, L'Oréal, Walmart, Build-A-Bear, DSW and many more.

Senior Leadership

kim

Kim Mancuso Telford
EVP

Kim Mancuso Telford is EVP at CommerceNext. Previously, she held leadership roles at NY NOW, Shoptalk and WWD—building cross-functional teams and creating transformative events that connect and empower retail professionals. Kim is passionate about fostering community, meaningful connections and strategic partnerships that advance the retail industry.
emily

Emily Wander
Chief Revenue Officer

Emily Wander joined CommerceNext in 2019 and was excited to rejoin an industry she was active in from 2003-2009. She leverages her past experience leading teams within the telecommunications industry and international banking to spearhead go-to-market initiatives within CommerceNext. Her passion is meeting and connecting industry players and learning about the latest ecommerce solutions that foster industry growth.

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Jennifer Marlo
Head of Content

Jennifer Marlo drives industry-leading programming at CommerceNext, drawing on experience from Ascendant Network and iMedia Connection, where she spearheaded content strategies to inspire retail, brand and agency marketing leaders. Guided by the belief that “a rising tide lifts all boats,” Jennifer uses in-person and digital platforms to educate and foster industry collaboration.

Team

tracy

Tracy Hermans
Western Region Community Director

alexa

Alexa Dornagon
Content Director

Anna Liu
Director of Operations

katja

Katja Teichmann
Senior Marketing Manager

maeve

Maeve Billings
Eastern Region Community Manager

vanessa

Vanessa Dang
Audience Development Manager

corey

Corey Peters
Marketing Associate

Morgan Dyer
Growth Manager

ben

Ben Price
Senior Growth Manager

max

Max Shu Teasdale
Sales Account Manager

Advisory Board

At CommerceNext we believe in the power of connections to ignite potential. We bring together established and emerging leaders to exchange experiences, get inspired and do great things. We’ve pooled the collective experience and relationships of more than 50 advisors to bring you unparalleled access to accomplished and diverse industry role models. Our advisors lead enriching conversations and share candidly, providing our community with ideas, strategies and tactics to expand their growth potential.
tobias ring

Tobias Ring

Managing Director, Commercials
SCALE Commerce Engine

geoff sanders

Geoff Sanders

Head of Digital Marketing, Reality Labs
Meta

Jeff Hamm

Jeff Hamm

Chief Digital Experience Officer
Zoro.com

Naomi Jacobs

Naomi Jacobs

Senior Director, Head of Social
Walmart


A Member of the Largest Global Ecommerce Events Portfolio

CommerceNext is part of CloserStill Media, a global events company specializing in high-value, content-driven events that build and nurture B2B professional communities. As one of the fastest-growing global events businesses operating best-in-class events throughout the United States, Europe and Asia, CloserStill Media delivers across a range of industry verticals.

Ecommerce Expo UK

Is the UK’s largest and most established ecommerce event, with over 300 exhibitors and 11,000 visitors. Ecommerce Expo UK is collocated with Technology for Marketing, The UK’s definitive martech event.

E Show Barcelona and E Show Madrid

Are Southern Europe’s largest ecommerce events, deliver over 400 exhibitors and 15,500 visitors across the 2 shows. (Madrid: 300 exhibitors, 8000 attendees; Barcelona: 300 exhibitors, 7500 attendees). CloserStill also runs a 1-2-1 meeting event in Spain for the ecommerce sector called eForum.

Ecommerce Expo Asia

Is the region’s largest ecommerce event, taking place annually in October at Marina Sands Hotel, delivering more than 3,000 ecommerce professionals. CloserStill Asia also produces the Retail Executive Summit in April, a C-level event for retail professionals.

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Qualify FREE admission or discounted rates. The standard ticket price for retailers is $2,495.

You can also apply to our Hosted Program and gain access to $2,000 in travel/hotel reimbursement or other exclusive incentives by participating in our 1:1 Hosted Meetings Program.

General Admission

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$3,371

25% off the standard general attendee ticket price of $4,495. Prices go up on April 3rd!

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Only applies to reporters at media publications covering the retail and/or ecommerce industry. Application does not guarantee a ticket.

Investors

Register to Attend for
$2,075

35% off the standard investor attendee ticket price of $3,195. Prices go up on February 28th!

Interested in Sponsoring or Exhibiting?

The Growth Show attracts over 2,700 retail and DTC decision-makers. If expanding your network and advancing pipelines are top priorities, let’s schedule your first call today!

All tickets are subject to availability and our terms and conditions

Retailers & Brands

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credit
in addition to a FREE ticket!

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