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eTail West 2026

Updated 2026-05-27 · Published by Beanstalk Events
Official sitehttps://etailwest.wbresearch.com/
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At a glance

Dates
February 23-26, 2026
Location
Palm Springs, CA — JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa
Audience
Senior ecommerce, omnichannel, marketing, and digital leaders from retailers and DTC brands, plus solution providers.
Format
Stage content, hosted meetings, workshops, expo, and networking receptions.

About this event.

eTail West (branded by the organizer as eTail Palm Springs) is produced by Worldwide Business Research (WBR) and is the West Coast counterpart to eTail East. The 2026 edition runs February 23-26 at the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa in Palm Springs, California.

The agenda spans keynote presentations, multi-track sessions, and dedicated summit days covering topics including AI personalization, performance marketing, retail media, customer retention, data and analytics, and omnichannel operations. The format combines stage content with structured one-to-one meetings between brand-side decision-makers and solution providers, alongside an expo and evening networking.

The audience is weighted toward VP, SVP, and C-level executives at large retailers, marketplaces, and DTC brands across apparel, beauty, home, sporting goods, and food and beverage. Adjacent summit days bookend the main agenda, with dedicated programming on search, marketing innovation, and operations. The expo runs alongside the main stage and forms the backbone of the hosted-meeting program that pairs brand-side attendees with solution providers based on submitted briefs.

Notable past speakers.

  • Jeff Yurcisin, CEO at Grove Collaborative
  • Kelly Cook, CEO at David's Bridal
  • Adeela Johnson, CEO & Founding Member at BÉIS
  • Daniel Wu, Chief Analytics & Data Officer at Revolve
  • Brian Beitler, Chief Business Development Officer at QVC Group
  • Ashley Ketcher, Global President at Vuori
  • Rohit Nathany, Chief Digital Officer at Mejuri
  • Alexa Ritacco, CMO at Goop
  • Kristin Shane, EVP, Chief Merchandising & Marketing Officer at REI
  • Ruchika Julapalli, SVP Digital Experience and Technology at J.Crew
  • Michael Alexander, CEO at Jaanuu
  • Michael Hughes, Founder and CEO at PlushBeds
  • Ken Goldstein, Chairman & CEO at ThriftBooks
  • Stacey Politi, CMO at Ipsy
  • Mandy Herrmann, CMO at Allivet
  • Josh Marehbian, CFO at FabFitFun
  • April Lane, Chief Merchandising Officer at Thrive Market
  • Kate Huyett, General Manager of eCommerce & CMO at Bombas
  • Elton Graham, Chief Marketing Officer at Sur La Table

See full speaker listhttps://etailwest.wbresearch.com/speakers

Notable past sponsors.

Past sponsor and partner companies associated with the eTail West audience (per the organizer's site) include:

  • 1800Flowers
  • Abercrombie & Fitch
  • adidas
  • Amazon
  • ASICS
  • BaubleBar
  • Best Buy
  • Casper
  • Coca-Cola
  • Crocs
  • CVS Health
  • Dick's Sporting Goods
  • Fanatics
  • Foot Locker
  • Harry's
  • IKEA
  • Kendra Scott
  • Kohl's
  • LEGO
  • Levi's
  • L'Oréal
  • Nike
  • Nordstrom
  • PetSmart
  • REI
  • Sephora
  • Ulta
  • Walmart
  • Warby Parker

See full sponsor listhttps://etailwest.wbresearch.com/sponsors

Why brands attend

Retail and DTC brand teams attend to compare notes with peers on growth and operations, evaluate technology vendors through structured one-to-one meetings, and hear practitioner case studies on the major themes shaping ecommerce.

Why companies sponsor

Solution providers sponsor to secure pre-scheduled meetings with senior buyers at retailers and DTC brands, demonstrate products on the expo floor, and build category awareness through stage placements and roundtables.

More information

For the most current information on dates, speakers, sponsors, and registration, visit the official site.

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