by Peter Giannetti | Aug 20, 2026 | HomePage Views
Let’s get the controversy out of the way before delving into the urgent AI issue confronting the home and housewares business. There is plenty to debate about whether the potential economic and national security gains from the fast-escalating AI sphere outweigh the...
by Peter Giannetti | Aug 18, 2026 | Featured News, Trade Shows & Associations
The International Housewares Association has set an educational program for its upcoming Chief Housewares Executive SuperSession (CHESS) aimed at providing suppliers with strategic direction on balancing the speed of AI with the power of human experience. With the...
by Peter Giannetti | Jun 23, 2026 | Featured News, Retail Articles, Trade Shows & Associations
The International Housewares Association (IHA) announced that Target’s top home merchant, Mara Sirhal, will present the retail keynote at the 2026 Chief Housewares Executive SuperSession (CHESS) conference this fall. CHESS 2026 is set for September 29-30, 2026, at the...
by Chandler Harvey | Oct 9, 2025 | Trade Shows & Associations
The second day of the International Housewares Association’s 2025 CHESS (Chief Housewares Executive SuperSession) turned its focus to the external forces and emerging opportunities shaping the housewares business. Sessions examined the impact of tariffs and trade...
by Chandler Harvey | Oct 8, 2025 | Trade Shows & Associations
The opening day of the International Housewares Association’s 2025 CHESS (Chief Housewares Executive SuperSession) brought housewares executives together for a full slate of sessions examining the challenges and opportunities shaping the industry. CHESS is...
