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Northern Ireland's first e-commerce conference launches in Belfast

Launching the first eComm Live event are Dan Loughlin from IRP Commerce, Mark Lilley from Groundswell, Lyndsey Doherty of Origin Digital, Kevin Traynor, founder of eComm Live, Jenny Ervine from Airpos and Glyn Roberts of Retail NI
Launching the first eComm Live event are Dan Loughlin from IRP Commerce, Mark Lilley from Groundswell, Lyndsey Doherty of Origin Digital, Kevin Traynor, founder of eComm Live, Jenny Ervine from Airpos and Glyn Roberts of Retail NI Launching the first eComm Live event are Dan Loughlin from IRP Commerce, Mark Lilley from Groundswell, Lyndsey Doherty of Origin Digital, Kevin Traynor, founder of eComm Live, Jenny Ervine from Airpos and Glyn Roberts of Retail NI

NORTHERN Ireland is to host its first ever dedicated e-commerce conference in May, aimed at retailers – including both those already selling online and those who are keen to start - digital agencies, e-commerce professionals, entrepreneurs and marketeers.

eComm Live 2019 (www.ecomm.live), which will take place at the Life Church in Belfast on May 2, was founded by entrepreneur and experienced digital marketing professional Kevin Traynor, to provide a resource for the fast-growing number of businesses selling online in the north.

It is estimated that e-commerce revenues hit £69 billion in the UK last year, with some 80 per cent of people having bought something online and fashion representing the largest percentage of sales.

“The event will be a celebration of excellence across the entire e-commerce industry in the UK and Ireland. It will be our first conference dedicated entirely to e-commerce professionals, entrepreneurs, product and platform providers, digital marketers and agencies – or anyone who wants to learn about selling online,” he said.

“Digital commerce is booming and given the explosive growth of e-commerce there is a need for an event to give the professionals working in the industry up to date information, insights and analysis on key e-commerce trends.”

Speakers will include Gemma Spence, CEO of Omnicom Media Group’s e-commerce division, and local e-commerce experts including IRP Commerce, Groundswell, Origin Digital and Airpos.

The event is being endorsed by trade body Retail NI, whose chief executive Glyn Roberts said: “While online shopping has undoubtedly changed the landscape for smaller independent retailers and high street chains, we are increasingly seeing retailers find new opportunities by adding e-commerce channels to their offer.

“How we interact, discover, purchase and return goods has become much more integrated and this conference represents a great chance for retailers who might be thinking about linking their digital and in-store experiences to learn from their peers and industry experts.”