# CORE — Club of Retail & E-Commerce

> Private invite-only club for retail and e-commerce technology leaders in Europe. Architects, CTOs, principal engineers, CDOs who ship at scale. Three rules: no suits, no slides, no sales.

CORE meets in Paris under cooptation. Around 40 seats per edition. The public site is a manifesto plus a teaser for the next edition. Theme, speaker and venue are revealed only to members.

Last updated: 2026-07-09

## Next edition

- [22.09.2026 · Paris](https://core-club.io/#next-edition): the next public CORE edition. Theme, speaker and stack revealed to members the week before. Format: live demo, architecture review, Q&A. No slides. 40 seats. Sealed venue in Paris 6e. Cooptation applications open via the contact form.

## About the club

- [Manifesto](https://core-club.io/#about): For the true tech minds. Architects, managers, operators pushing the boundaries of digital commerce.
- [Rules](https://core-club.io/#rules): No Suits, No Slides, No Sales, Tech Focus, Cooptation Only, No Leaks.
- [Members brands](https://core-club.io/#members): Lacoste, Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Kering, Givenchy, Christian Dior Couture, Rimowa, BYREDO, and others.

## Should you apply?

- [Decision shortcut](https://core-club.io/#audience): two short lists — Apply if / Skip if. The fastest filter possible.
- [FAQ](https://core-club.io/#faq): direct answers to the seven questions outsiders ask first.

## Apply

- [Request an invite](https://core-club.io/#join): public form. Cooptation by an existing member is required for admission.
- [Member access](https://core-club.io/members): magic-link auth for current members.

## Optional

- [Full content](https://core-club.io/llms-full.txt): full landing-page copy, citable facts, comparison vs typical conferences, expanded Q&A.