Bonus Episode 57: Driving Retail Success With Powerful Networking with Leo Martinez

Honest Ecommerce

Leo Martinez, Program Director for eTail Palm Springs, London, and Toronto, curates one of eCommerce’s most influential events. He drives high-impact content, recruits top industry leaders, and ensures eTail delivers actionable insights for today’s fast-changing retail landscape.

For 26+ years, eTail has been more than a conference, it’s a community where executives from DTC startups to Fortune 500 brands connect, share strategies, and drive real growth. Under Leo’s leadership, eTail continues to evolve, covering AI-driven personalization, omnichannel innovation, and next-gen customer experiences.

Leo’s expertise in networking, trend-spotting, and facilitating valuable discussions keeps eTail a must-attend event for retail leaders looking to stay ahead.

In This Conversation We Discuss:

• [00:41] Intro
• [02:00] Identifying trends to guide industry conversations
• [03:19] Featuring insights from e-commerce and marketing leaders
• [04:15] Highlighting professional development and industry trends
• [06:17] Connecting digital marketing pros with industry insights
• [08:08] Identifying sessions and networking goals
• [00:39] Scheduling downtime to avoid burnout at events
• [11:06] Evolving with the industry through challenges and change

Resources:

• Subscribe to Honest Ecommerce on Youtube
• Changing the Face of Retail Since 1999 etailwest.wbresearch.com/
• Follow Leo Martinez linkedin.com/in/leucepe-alexander-m-1a712a14/

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