He Chief Housewares Executive SuperSession (CHESS) 2025, organized by the International Housewares Association (IHA), the October 7 and 8 At the Rosemont Hilton hotel, Chicago. Under the motto "Facing uncertainty with strategic agility", the meeting will bring together executives and suppliers of the sector in two days of Training, conferences and networking spaces.

Jamie Jo Cockrell, senior vice president and general manager of At Home, will be in charge of giving the main conference. Will offer an update on how the company is sailing the current context, its vision for the next seasons and an inspiring perspective on its mission of “Design Your Life AT HOME”. Since 2020 he leads the transformation of the brand, which has already exceeded one billion dollars in growth.

Chess 2025 will provide a unique space for the leaders of the home articles industry to meet and discover new ways to transform today's uncertainty in tomorrow's opportunities, ”said Derek Miller, president and CEO of IHA. "In addition to peer networking, attendees can access exclusive knowledge of various experts in the field to be better prepared and be more agile to succeed in a market that changes rapidly."

Outstanding activities

• Spring Forward for Growth: specialists from Circana They will analyze the trends of the retail, the impact of tariffs and the evolution of purchase habits.

• Retail Outlook: a panorama on how retailers face tariffs, inventory risks and competitive changes, in charge of Pulse Ratings.

• Deciphering the Housewares Consumer: Exhibition of CivicScience about the latest economic indicators and new consumption patterns.

• The Reshoring Rebound: debate on the value of domestic production and logistics, with the participation of experts from SynergyOps y Design Molded Products.

• Reinforcing a Culture of Innovation: Vision of Grove Product Group y Aspire Open Innovation on how to encourage innovation in a context of uncertainty.

• Building Value Through Your Workforce: Panel on organizational culture, new competencies and equipment optimization, with referents of Creative Planning y Monk Tree Partners.

• Housewares Hot Seat: Round table moderate by HomePage News, where sector leaders will share experiences of disruptive innovation in product, marketing and operations.

• Update in government matters: IHA report on tariffs and regulatory issues.

• IHSA Shipping Update: Panorama on transportation and supply chain by the International Housewares Shippers Association.

A space for industry

In addition to educational sessions, Chesss 2025 will offer instances of networking cara a cara, designed to favor the exchange of experiences and strategies among colleagues in the sector.

Registration is already open and the complete information is available at: housewares.org/exec-networking/chess