ROSEMONT, IL (March 5, 2024) — Veteran retail executives Marcus Lemonis, executive chairman of Beyond, Inc., and Chandra Holt, new CEO of Bed Bath & Beyond, will discuss Beyond’s aggressive growth plans during a retail keynote at The Inspired Home Show® 2024. The just-added session, “Going Beyond for the Housewares Business,” will be held Tuesday, March 19 at 10 a.m. in Room S102, South Building. Admission is free to all Show attendees.
The Show will be held three full days, Sunday – Tuesday, March 17-19 at Chicago’s McCormick Place Complex. Show hours each day are 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Beyond, Inc., formerly Overstock.com, Inc., 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 longtime Overstock platform. In their first keynote to the home and housewares industry, Lemonis and Holt will outline Beyond’s aggressive growth plans and how it is partnering with suppliers to drive the next wave of industry growth.
Along with the keynote, Beyond is holding a cocktail reception to meet Show exhibitors on Sunday, 5- 6:30 p.m. in the lobby area of Room S100, Grand Ballroom, South Building. All exhibiting IHA members, are invited to this exclusive reception. No RSVP is necessary.
All keynote presentations are held in Room S102, South Building. Other keynotes are:
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- Sunday, March 17: 10-11 a.m. — Global Householder Trends: A View to 2025, Anna Ward, consultancy innovation lead, TrendBible
- Sunday, March 17: 1-2 p.m. — Future-Proofing Your Brand with America’s Growth Engine: The Hispanic Marketing Imperative, Roberto Ruiz, executive vice president, Research, Insights & Analytics, TelevisaUnivision
- Monday, March 18: 10-11 a.m. – Uncovering Growth Opportunities for the Home + Housewares Industry: 2024 & Beyond, Joe Derochowski, home industry advisor, Circana
- Monday, March 18: 1-2 p.m. – A New Harmony: Pantone Home & Interiors Color Forecast, Leatrice Eiseman, executive director, Pantone Color Institute
For more information on the keynote sessions, visit https://www.theinspiredhomeshow.com/education. The Inspired Home Show, IHA’s global home + housewares marketplace, will be held March 17-19 at Chicago’s McCormick Place Complex. For more information about the 2024 Show and to register for a Show badge, please visit TheInspiredHomeShow.com. To search for new products that will be at the Show, visit Connect 365, the Show’s online directory.
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Editor’s Note: To download a high res photo of Marcus Lemonis, please go to: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/r16h03xn2y6i0vc54yl1p/MarcusLemonis_headshot.jpg?rlkey=qhu29zdpzusif73yjg9171mal&dl=0
To download a high es photo of Chandra Holt, please go to: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/3rbadjobn1lauy4wa6n5x/ChandraHolt_02202024.jpg?rlkey=nfhtj6w8ojdekrwto9wt3zfsb&dl=0
The International Housewares Association is the 86-year-old voice of the housewares industry. The not-for-profit, full-service association sponsors the world’s premier exposition of products for the home, The Inspired Home Show, IHA’s Global Home + Housewares Market (TheInspiredHomeShow.com), and offers its 1,300 member companies a wide range of services, including industry and government advocacy; export assistance; industry and consumer trends through the IHA Market Watch Report; executive management peer groups; group buying discounts on business solutions services; direct-to-consumer engagement through TheInspiredHome.com; and an independent news and information platform through HomePageNews.com.
