CHESS 2017 opened with the annual favorite conversation-starter—the Housewares Hot Seat panel, moderated by Peter Giannetti, Editor-in-Chief, HomeWorld Business. Changing Channels, the sixth in the series of Hot Seat panel discussions, joined panelists Bruce Kaminstein, Executive Chairman, Casabella Holdings LLC; Michael Stoll, President, UT Brands, and Neal Asbury, CEO, Legacy…
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Housewares Hot Seat Panel: Changing Channels
The housewares industry faces mounting channel management challenges because of e-commerce disruption. While off-price stores are thriving, for example, department stores are under stress as consumers abandon traditional shopping patterns. This panel of housewares leaders will reveal how they are re-aligning channel strategies to maximize growth opportunities today while…
CONTINUE READINGCHESS 2015 Examines Innovative Strategies for Reaching the Consumer
From launching a product via crowd-funding to partnering with Amazon, the innovative strategies available to help housewares suppliers reach their target market will be explored during the 2015 Chief Housewares Executive SuperSession (CHESS), Oct. 6-7 in Rosemont, Ill. Addressing the theme of “Concept to Consumer: Innovative Strategies for Reaching Your Market,” the program’s…
CONTINUE READING2014 CHESS Conference Highlights: AJ Khubani, Brian Melzer, Jay Zilinskas, Peter Giannetti, and Richard Boynton
Chief Housewares Executives Gather at Annual Strategic Senior-Level Conference Tuesday, October 7, 2014 By Vicki Matranga, Design Programs Coordinator Chief housewares executives eager to hear the latest from the front lines of the industry learned from experts who addressed IHA’s annual CHESS conference October 7 and 8. The two-day conference, held at the Loews Chicago…
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