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

Presented by: Michael Dart, Partner, Consumer/Retail Practice, A.T. Kearney Retail specialist and visionary, Michael Dart advises retail and consumer companies on how best to navigate retail’s seismic shifts. He combines his economics and finance training from Oxford University and the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, with more than 25 years of experience…

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

Moderated by: Peter Giannetti, Editor-in-Chief, HomeWorld Business Panelists: Lauren Greenwood, President/Co-Founder, YouCopia,…

CHESS 2019: The Art of Business Influence

Former stockbroker Mark Jeffries is a popular keynote speaker and moderator/MC for events in the U.S., Canada and Europe. Jeffries has spoken before many business conferences, published two books, is a frequent guest on NBC Today, BBC News and writes for the Huffington Post. He recently launched his innovative e-learning course, "The Art of Business Influence - Selling without…

Innovative Talent Management Solutions for a Changing Workforce

The 2019 CHESS conference Building for the Future…New Leaders, New Markets, will present nine information-packed presentations by experts in many fields. On September 25, following two fact-filled sessions on current retail trends and the latest regulatory issues in international trade policy, David DeLong will bring attendees back to topics close to home. As president of…

Influencer Marketing—How to Find, Use and Measure Effectiveness

The 2019 CHESS conference Building for the Future…New Leaders, New Markets will present two full days of content-rich presentations by experts in many fields. On Sept. 25, Embello’s CEO Laiza Cors and Talent Relations Strategist Anne Sage will share their experience in the dynamic field of influencer marketing, now a critical component for targeted communications with…

CHESS 2018 Recap: Reduce Motivation for More Tariffs

Presented by: Harry Moser Founder and president, Reshoring Initiative Sell More “Made in USA” Product to Reduce Motivation for More Tariffs Harry Moser discussed the increasing advantages of reshoring now driving U.S. retailers and manufacturers to bring back manufacturing to North America. Recent tariff changes add pressure for decision-makers and encourage industry…

Regulatory Update, Housewares Hot Seat Panel Announced For CHESS 2018

The most recent round of proposed tariffs on imports from China affecting $200 billion of goods and impacting the housewares industry for both finished product and raw materials may be imposed soon now that the public comment period is finished. In a just-added session for the 2018 Chief Housewares Executive SuperSession (CHESS), John G. Murphy, senior vice president of…

Housewares Hot Seat Panel: Reclaiming Control in the Digital Jungle

Digital commerce has unlocked dramatic new growth opportunities for housewares, but it also has unleashed new dangers. From the spread of counterfeit products to fake reviews to slashed postal rates on China-direct consumer shipments, the housewares industry is on guard as it works to adapt to a vast digital marketplace without the boundaries, checks and balances of traditional…

The Art of Perception

In what is likely to be the most eye-opening presentation at CHESS, art historian (and former lawyer) Amy E. Herman will train us in new ways to see. Herman applies techniques for analyzing painting, sculpture and photography to real-world needs for acute perception, objective observation and precise communication. Herman’s clients include first responders, military personnel,…