How retail conferences like eTail have evolved over the last 25 years

This story is part of Glossy and Modern Retail’s series breaking down the big conversations at eTail West.

Back in 1999, Amazon was just beginning to move beyond books to sell CDs, toys and electronics. Brick-and-mortar stores like Walmart and Gap were slowly building up their presences on “the net.” And around 100 professionals gathered in a California conference room for the first eTail, a chance to talk about the burgeoning industry of online sales that would eventually upend all of commerce. 

The eTail conference, organized by Worldwide Business Research, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. The network has expanded to host multiple events across the world that bring in thousands of attendees.

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