What is the event focus?

Innovation across e-commerce, digital marketing, B2B, omnichannel, delivery, and customer experience.

Where and when is the event taking place?

19–20 May 2026 at NEC Birmingham in the UK.

Why you should not miss it?

IRX 2026 is the heartbeat of modern retail and e-commerce—offering forward-thinking insights, solution showcases, and strategic connections to help retailers and brands grow in an increasingly digital world.

Is there a dress code for the event?

Business casual—smart attire recommended for walking, networking, and comfort.

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

IRX 2026

Name: IRX 2026
Start: 2026-05-19T09:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-05-20T17:00:00+00:00
Location: NEC, National Exhibition Centre

IRX 2026 (19–20 May, NEC Birmingham) unites e-commerce and retail professionals with cutting-edge innovation, networking, and learning.

Clarion Events

Date and Time

May 19 - May 20

Location

NEC, National Exhibition Centre

Pendigo Way England B40 1NT

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About This Event

IRX 2026 is a Business & Management event taking place 19-20 May 2026 at NEC, National Exhibition Centre, Marston Green, United Kingdom.

IRX 2026 is the UK’s premier e-commerce and retail tech expo, returning to the NEC Birmingham on 19–20 May 2026. It brings together retailers, brands, technology providers, and digital professionals to explore innovation, strategies, and solutions shaping modern commerce.

Key Highlights

Expect 3,000+ retail leaders transferring knowledge and innovation.
Features 150+ exhibitors offering tools across digital marketing, B2B commerce, fulfillment, and MarTech.
Includes over 100 hours of content—case studies, roundtables, and expert-led sessions.
Launching the new B2B Zone, dedicated to business-facing e-commerce solutions.

Who Should Attend?

Digital marketers, eCommerce heads, and retail strategists
Technology solution providers and digital innovators
Supply chain, fulfillment, and logistics professionals
B2B commerce specialists and brand managers
Decision-makers focused on omnichannel and digital transformation

Main Event Features

Multi-track conference theatres on Future of Commerce, B2B, Digital Marketing, Customer Experience, and eDelivery.
B2B Zone dedicated to tailored solutions and networking.
Roundtables, VIP lounge, and Happy Hour networking offering high-quality engagement with peers and solution experts.

Event recap

IRX 2026 took place from 19 to 20 May 2026 at the NEC, National Exhibition Centre, in Marston Green, United Kingdom. Organised by Clarion Events, the Business & Management event focused on e-commerce and retail technology. It brought together retailers, brands, technology providers and digital professionals to examine innovation, strategies and solutions shaping modern commerce. The programme covered digital marketing, B2B commerce, fulfilment, MarTech, customer experience, eDelivery and omnichannel transformation. Event features included multi-track conference theatres, case studies, roundtables, expert-led sessions, a VIP lounge and Happy Hour networking. IRX 2026 also included the new B2B Zone, dedicated to business-facing e-commerce solutions and networking for B2B commerce specialists, brand managers and related decision-makers.