Veteran retail leaders Marcus Lemonis, executive chairman of Beyond, Inc., and Chandra Holt, new CEO of Bed Bath & Beyond, will discuss Beyond’s growth plans during a retail keynote at The Inspired Home Show 2024.
The special keynote session, “Going Beyond for the Housewares Business,” will be held Tuesday, March 19, at 10 a.m. in Room S102 of the McCormick Place South Building. Admission is free to all show attendees.
The Inspired Home Show is set for March 17-19 at Chicago’s McCormick Place Complex.
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.
In addition to the keynote, Beyond is holding a cocktail reception open for show exhibitors, Sunday, 5- 6:30 p.m. in the lobby area of the S100 Grand Ballroom at McCormick South. All exhibiting IHA members are invited to the exclusive reception. No RSVP is necessary.
All Inspired Home Show keynote presentations are held in Room S102, South Building. Other keynotes are:
- 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. For more information about the 2024 Show and to register for a badge, visit TheInspiredHomeShow.com. To search for new products that will be at the Show, visit Connect 365, the Show’s online directory.
