International Housewares Association

Industry Education, Tradeshow, Resources + More - IHA

  • All Posts
  • Show
  • Executive Networking
    • CHESS Conference
    • CORE Networking Groups
  • Global Opportunities
    • Connect GLOBAL
    • IBC Global Forum
    • Trade Missions
    • Key Buyer / Market Reports
    • Export 101
    • Global Retail Intelligence
  • Education
    • Smart Home
    • Gourmet Home
    • Webinars
    • Trends
    • Housewares History
  • Industry Resources
    • U.S. Retail Intelligence
    • IHSA Shippers Association
    • Government Affairs & Legal
  • Inspiration Magazine
    • Design
    • Innovation
    • Inspiration
    • Trends

The Evolution of E-Commerce – Key Considerations for Manufacturers as Consumers Shift Spending Online

June 16, 2017

The ecommerce landscape continues to evolve as consumers redefine their shopping habits from strictly brick & mortar to ecommerce or some combination of both.  Hear the exciting story of Wayfair and how Niraj Shah and Steve Conine rapidly grew the business to become the largest online retailer of home goods (furnishings, housewares and home improvement) in the United States.  They will discuss the strategies they use to remain competitive online, and suggest solutions addressing typical pain points manufacturers experience as they transform their business to serve the online channel.

3:15 pm
Tuesday, October 3, 2017

Presenter:

  Niraj Shah
CEO
WayfairNiraj Shah co-founded Wayfair with Steve Conine in 2002 and the pair rapidly grew the business to become the largest online retailer of home furnishings, housewares and home improvement goods in the U.S., generating $3.4 billion in net revenue for the full year of 2016. Before founding Wayfair, Shah served as CEO and co-founder of Simplify Mobile, an enterprise software company that was sold in 2001. Prior to that, he served as Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Greylock Partners; COO and a member of the board of directors at iXL, a publicly traded global technology consulting firm; and the CEO and co-founder of Spinners, which was sold to iXL in 1998.Shah has been included in Fortune magazine’s 40 Under 40, and has won the Ernst and Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year award. He also serves on the board of Massachusetts Competitive Partnership, The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. He has a bachelor’s degree in engineering from Cornell University.

 

CHESS—Chief Housewares Executive SuperSession—is IHA’s annual senior-level conference for industry leaders. This strategic education and networking event of the year allows attendees to access high-profile industry experts directly and share information and ideas with other housewares and home goods decision-makers. Held every fall, CHESS attracts more than 150 chief officers of IHA’s most prominent member companies. The program includes Keynotes, panel discussions, general sessions and networking opportunities—the most valuable part of the 2-day event according to past participants.

Filed Under: All Posts, CHESS Conference, Executive Networking Tagged With: Niraj Shah, wayfair

Recent Executive Networking Posts

CHESS 2019 – Retail’s Seismic Shift: Understanding the Forces Changing Housewares Consumers

CHESS 2019 – Housewares Hot Seat: Recruiting the Next Generation of Housewares Leaders

CHESS 2019: The Art of Business Influence

Innovative Talent Management Solutions for a Changing Workforce

Influencer Marketing—How to Find, Use and Measure Effectiveness

The Inspired Home Show 2022

IHA
6400 Shafer Court, Suite 650
Rosemont, IL 60018
United States of America

T: +1-847-292-4200
F: +1-847-292-4211

Staff Directory
Privacy and Legal

Connect With IHA

International Housewares Association
  • Facebook
  • Linkedin
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Connect With The Inspired Home

The Inspired Home
  • Bloglovin
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

© 2023 International Housewares Association · Design by Brian Lis · Log in

By clicking Accept, I agree with IHA’s privacy and cookie policies. Click here to review the policies