Events

K5 Future Retail Conference 2026

Jörg Dennis Krüger · 9 May 2026

The future of retail

K5 is the leading conference for retail tech and eCommerce innovation in Europe. Decision-makers from retail, tech and investment meet in Berlin to discuss where retail is going.

For more than a decade, K5 has been the intellectual centre for strategic eCommerce decisions in the DACH region.

What makes K5 unique?

K5 does not see itself as a product fair but as a think tank. Strategies get discussed, tools do not get sold. The focus is on long-term trends, business model innovation and how retail will work in the future.

Agenda highlights

  • Retail Tech Expo: Innovations from start-ups and enterprise vendors
  • Investor pitches: Europe’s most exciting retail tech start-ups
  • Strategy talks: C-level discussions on the future of retail
  • Workshops: Hands-on sessions on omnichannel, D2C and marketplace strategy

Who should go?

eCommerce directors, managing directors, strategy leads and investors who want to keep the strategic overview. K5 is especially valuable for decision-makers in established companies pushing their digital transformation forward.

JDKRUEGER&CO rating
Essential for strategic eCommerce decision-makers. K5 is the smartest eCommerce event in DACH. Its mix of strategy and execution is unique. If you want to know where the market will be in 2 to 3 years, you will get your money’s worth. Our tip: the investor pitches are often more revealing than the main stage, so spend time on the side tracks.

Let’s start with your shop.

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