In the post-pandemic world, in-person events like conferences and trade shows have risen again in popularity as a great way to meet like-minded people and share ideas in an inspiring, electric environment.

From the world’s biggest subscription business conferences to smaller, niche events around the world, get ready to block out time on your calendar and start booking flights — you won’t want to miss these!

The top subscription industry events for the upcoming year

SubSummit

Source: SubSummit

Location: Dallas, Texas, USA

Dates: Wednesday, May 31st – Friday, June 2nd 2023

Price: From $1,399

SubSummit is the world’s premier conference for subscription box entrepreneurs as well as the subscription industry as a whole. If your business focuses on recurring revenue, this is the conference for you! The Subbly team has been attending for years now, and this year is looking to be the best one yet, packed full of workshops, networking sessions, keynote speeches, pitch competitions, and their annual awards competition.

For the full scoop, check out our in-depth guide to SubSummit 2023 here.

SubX World 2023

Location: London, UK

Dates: Thursday, May 18th, 2023

Price: From £195 + VAT

SubX World is a new conference for the D2C subscription industry. A single day affair that takes place in London, SubX World will explore the ongoing growth of the subscription world and highlight the innovators and pioneers forging a new path for subscription business models and creating new opportunities for exponential growth. Attendees can expect curated keynotes, case studies, and panel discussions as well as a host of opportunities to network and meet key players in the industry.

Register/buy tickets here

Sellers Summit 2023

Sellers Summit 2023

Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Dates: Tuesday, May 23rd – Thursday, May 25th, 2023

Price: From $999

While not strictly only for subscription business owners, Sellers Summit 2023 will feature sessions on a range of topics relevant to subscription business owners, from sourcing products and email marketing to how to transition away from Amazon, which has become increasingly difficult to sell on over the last few years. For those who can’t make it to Florida, a virtual ticket option is also available at a discounted price.

Register/buy tickets here

Retail Innovation Conference and Expo

Retail Innovation Conference & Expo | LinkedIn

Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Dates: Tuesday, June 13th – Thursday, June 15th 2023

Price: From $1,595

Alongside a huge range of other topics relevant to the retail and ecommerce spaces, the Retail Innovation Conference and Expo will also feature fascinating panel discussions and keynotes relevant to subscription entrepreneurs on concepts like brand loyalty, building memorable experiences, fulfillment, and customer retention.

Register/buy tickets here

eTail Palm Springs

The Current eTail Palm Springs: Feb. 27-March 3, 2023

Location: Palm Springs, California, USA

Dates: Monday, February 26th – Thursday, February 29th, 2024

Price: TBC

Set against the beautiful background of Palm Springs, California, this fascinating conference brings some of the biggest names in ecommerce and digital retail together for 4 days of discussions, networking, and debates on a range of topics. Subscription entrepreneurs will be particularly interested in sessions on perfecting personalization, brand building, UX and site optimization, and connecting with value-driven customers.

Tickets to be announced in due time. More details here.

Grow NY

GROW NY 2023

Location: New York City, New York, USA

Dates: Tuesday, July 11th, 2023

Price: Tickets on application only

Grow is the fastest-expanding community of online retail brands, tech solution providers, investors, and agencies in the world, formed to help its members capitalize on a new era of commerce. Their invite-only conference in New York is set to be a gathering of the smartest people in the business, including representatives from legendary subscription brands like Firstleaf and HelloFresh.

Apply for tickets here

Perhaps we’ll see you there!

The Subbly team and community live and work all over the world — we’ll definitely be at SubSummit 2023, but who knows, perhaps you’ll bump into one of our team, Experts, or merchants somewhere else! Even though the industry is growing at lightning speed, it’s always a smaller world than you think.

By Zaki Gulamani
Editor-In-Chief at Subbly