World of Commerce

Home to the world’s best commerce companies

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Everything driving retail forward in the digital age

The World of Commerce is the place to be for everyone who does business in the digital economy. This is where technology and service providers come together with retailers and brands to compare and refine commerce strategies, solutions and business models along the entire customer journey.

What lies in store?

An exhibition space featuring over 100 businesses from segments including shop systems, payments, platforms, performance and fulfillment
Practical content on the Commerce Stage and at the Commerce Summit
The Commerce Lounge as a hub for dialogue, networking and discussions
In-depth insights into growth, attribution and cross-channel customer journeys in the Affiliate & Performance Area

Where commerce gets a business boost

The Commerce Lounge combines relevant content with face-to-face networking, creating opportunities for new connections, productive conversations, and visibility.

What you can look forward to:

Networking with decision-makers from the fields of commerce, retail, marketing, and tech
High-quality content relating to payment, fulfillment, and digital business models
Live formats in the Commerce Lounge, ranging from podcasts to “Meet the Speaker” sessions and community meetups
Executive breakfasts and lunches with top industry decision-makers (by invitation only)
Visibility within the commerce community and access to new business opportunities
Meaningful encounters with potential customers and partners

Exhibitors & Partners 2026 (excerpt)

You can look forward to these speakers on the Commerce Stage

Vera Sidlova

Global Creative Thought Leadership Director at KANTAR

Dr. Boris Ewenstein

CEO at OTTO GmbH & Co. KGaA

Florian Jacquier

Global Head, Data, Personalization, Digital Commerce & Consumer Analytics at Nestlé

Dr. Kai Hudetz

CEO at IFH Köln

Alexander Graf

Founder at Kassenzone GmbH

Ingrid Lommer

Co-Founder at Marktplace Universe

Björn Ognibeni

Chief Practical Visionary at Practical Visions

Douglas Lamont

CEO at Tony’s Chocolonely

Michael Komasinski

CEO at Criteo

Georg Mersmann

Vorstand at Soennecken eG

Join the World of Commerce!

Meet your clients and partners at DMEXCO 2026 in Cologne!

What our partners say:

"Ever since I first got into e-commerce, DMEXCO has been a staple among the annual ‘must-visit events’. The event has established itself over the years and keeps getting better and better every year."

Laura Kremer

Kandu GmbH

"Digitalization in B2B E-Commerce: such a significant industry segment, yet it’s often overlooked in public discussions. At the same time, the rapid developments in B2B e-commerce create exciting opportunities for businesses to successfully transform their operations."

Dr. Kai Hudetz

ECC Köln

"At DMEXCO, we don’t meet our customers through a sales funnel, but face-to-face—
and that’s exactly where the most valuable insights and the best business relationships [...] are forged."

Vera Vujevic

billiger.de

"In a post-cookie, AI-driven world, performance marketing needs more transparency, measurable impact and human control."

René Roth

NexXt Business Performance & Partner Marketing Lounge powered by Oliro

"Marketing, commerce and data collide in Cologne – and so does our ecosystem.
There’s no more efficient stage in Europe for the conversations Pimcore needs to be in."

Dietmar Riesch

Pimcore GmbH

Download further information here

World of Commerce Booklet

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Learn more about the Commerce Summit 2026

Discover everything you need to know about the Commerce Summit and explore how you and your company can get involved. Find all the key information and resources in one place.

Commerce Summit 2026

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