Veteran retail execs Marcus Lemonis, executive chairman of Beyond, and Chandra Holt, new ceo of Bed Bath & Beyond will speak on Tuesday 19 March.
The pair will discuss Beyond’s aggressive growth plans during the Going Beyond for the Housewares Business keynote on Tuesday 19 March, at 10am in Room S102, South Building.
The Inspired Home Show will be held from Sunday 17 to Tuesday 19 March at Chicago’s McCormick Place Complex. Show hours are 8.30am-5.30pm each day.
Beyond, formerly Overstock.com, recently implemented a new leadership structure to lead the transformation and new strategic direction of the Bed Bath & Beyond business it acquired in 2023 and the rollout of the next generation of its Ovverstock platfrom.
In their first keynote to the home and housewares industry, Marcus and Chandra will outline how it is partnering with suppliers to drive the next wave of industry growth.
Beyond is also holding a cocktail reception to meet show exhibitors on Sunday 17 March from 5 – 6.30pm in the lobby of Room S100, Grand Ballroom, South Building. All exhibiting IHA members are invited.
Other keynotes include:
- Sunday 17 March: 10-11 am — Global Householder Trends: A View to 2025, Anna Ward, consultancy innovation lead, TrendBible
- Sunday 17 March: 1-2 pm — Future-Proofing Your Brand with America’s Growth Engine: The Hispanic Marketing Imperative, Roberto Ruiz, executive vice president, Research, Insights & Analytics, TelevisaUnivision
- Monday 18 March: 10-11 am – Uncovering Growth Opportunities for the Home + Housewares Industry: 2024 & Beyond, Joe Derochowski, home industry advisor, Circana
- Monday 18 March: 1-2 pm – A New Harmony: Pantone Home & Interiors Color Forecast, Leatrice Eiseman, executive director, Pantone Color Institute
