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11 AM – 12 PM (CT)

Now that it's all said and done, let's get a look at how the Home + Housewares industry fared during the most disruptive year in a generation. Get a look at how the year ended, including a recap of category, channel and holiday-specific outcomes.

Speaker: Joe Derochowski

11 AM-12 PM (CT)

The pandemic has created an explosion in remote working and learning, which creates space challenges beyond just size of consumers' homes. Rooms now have to be used for more than their primary purposes – they are classrooms, offices, exercise studios and entertainment centers. Transforming space is now as critical as saving space.

Moderator: Peter Giannetti

Panelists: Joe Derochowski, Tom Mirabile & Leana Salamah

11 AM-12 PM (CT)

Which factors influence today’s purchase decisions most? Tom Mirabile, Home industry expert and the IHA’s Consumer Trend Analyst, explores the surprising long-term shifts in how consumers define value as they search for stability and security. For retailers, suppliers and service providers, consumer insight will be the most essential component of successful strategies in product development, assortment planning, sales and service initiatives, and even supply chain management.

Speaker: Tom Mirabile

11 AM – 12 PM (CT)

We miss our friends and our family, and for the first time in over a decade we're eating carbs and sweets again because they make us feel full and content. Anything that feels soothing is appealing. Coziness, robust cooking and finding new ways to connect with loved ones are all top-of-mind.

Moderator: Peter Giannetti

Panelists: Joe Derochowski, Tom Mirabile & Leana Salamah

11 AM-12 PM (CT)

Whether you're a retailer, manufacturer, importer or licensor, and whether you are physical or virtual, refocusing on the creative elements of shopper engagement–assortments, displays, non-verbal interaction–is the new reality. This session will highlight where to find the right inspiration, how to utilize trends in the process and innovative ways to communicate through visual merchandising.

Speaker: Michelle Lamb & Leigh Ann Schwarzkopf

11 AM-12 PM (CT)

11 AM-12 PM (CT)

Since the onset of the pandemic, "time" as a trend means not only adding convenience or eliminating chores but also providing meaningful ways for consumers to spend the excess time that they now have on their hands. Feeling productive, engaging in new activities and fulfilling personal and family ambitions for learning and togetherness are top-of-mind.

Speaker: Peter Giannetti

Panelists: Joe Derochowski, Tom Mirabile & Leana Salamah

11 AM-12 PM (CT)

Leatrice (Lee) Eiseman, IHA’s color expert, explains why and how specific trends are persisting, while still managing to create a much needed “refresh” for the consumer. Lee will show a purposeful yet practical approach that is especially meaningful for the home and housewares industry.

Speaker: Leatrice (Lee) Eiseman

11 AM-12 PM (CT)

A global pandemic and civil unrest have contributed to heightened consumer anxiety. It is critical that we feel protected in our homes – and when we venture out, we are acutely aware of the risks that being in public present. This means both home security and personal safety are at a premium.

Moderater: Peter Giannetti
Panelists: Joe Derochowski, Tom Mirabile & Leana Salamah

12:30 – 1:30 PM (CT)

To come.

Speaker: Joe Derochowski

12:30 – 1:30 PM (CT)

Plenty of new consumer needs were established during the pandemic. Which are here to stay and which are fleeting? How will consumers navigate a world where contagious diseases are disruptive rather than irritating? And what is and will be important to consumers in their purchase decisions in the near term?

Moderator: Peter Giannetti

Panelists: Joe Derochowski, Tom Mirabile & Leana Salamah

12:30 – 1:30 PM (CT)

Diversity and inclusion is an important topic but it can be difficult to find objective, unbiased resources that will assist you in creating a program that is right for your company and not dictated by someone else's agenda. This data-driven, "one-size does not fit all" presentation will enable you to define clear D&I goals and strategies to achieve that fit your specific organization.

Speaker: Maura Regan

12:30 – 1:30 PM (CT)

Once we are past the pandemic, what will retailing look like? Will online shopping continue and where will it peak?  What is the role and future for Brick & Mortar retailing?  What innovations did we see during the pandemic and which will stick?  What are the factors to monitor and navigate in 2021 to be successful?

12:30 – 1:30 PM (CT)

While the Home + Housewares industry saw record growth from the pandemic, many other industries faced significant headwinds. Some adapted and thrived/survived; others continue to fight for their ongoing viability. What lessons can we, in the Housewares industry, learn from those industries that have had to think differently in order to survive- what of their experience can make us more adaptive?

Moderater: Peter Giannetti
Speakers: Joe Derochowski, David Portalatin, Larissa Jensen, Steve Baker, Matt Powell

12:30 – 1:30 PM (CT)

The Housewares industry has flirted with Smart in the home for a few years with varying degrees of success. Given the dramatic changes in consumer needs and retailing during the pandemic, Smart technology is ripe for Housewares; but to be successful it needs the integration of the Food, Technology and Housewares industries working together to solve these new consumer needs. In this discussion we will view the challenge of Smart through three distinct lenses – eating behaviors, technology and housewares – to help leverage Smart to solve these new consumer needs.

Moderater: Peter Giannetti
Panelists: Joe Derochowski, Ben Arnold & Darren Seifer

12:30 – 1:30 PM (CT)

For more than a year, consumers have been unable to gather and celebrate with loved ones. As opportunities for in-person experiences return in 2021, emotions will run high, increasing consumer interest and engagement. Assortments that speak to these powerful emotions will win big. Learn about the palette, pattern and thematic style trends with the greatest potential for third and fourth-quarter sales.

Speaker: Michelle Lamb

12:30 1:30 PM (CT)

Manufacturers, brands and retailers are redirecting strategic initiatives as new environmental, social and lifestyle realities reveal crucial new priorities. Sustainability, responsibility and the consumer experience are being realized through the use of innovative materials in products. What is the now, new and next in materials?

Speaker: Andrew Dent PhD, Gayatri Keshar PhD, Tom Mirabile, Allison Zisko

12:30 – 1:30 PM (CT)

Recap and discussion of various points raised from the sessions over the last two weeks with an eye toward what is most immediate and actionable.

Moderater: Peter Giannetti
Panelists: Joe Derochowski, Tom Mirabile, Leana Salamah

2-3 PM (CT)

Products that promote at-home physical and mental well-being.

2-3 PM (CT)

Products that help make consumers feel confident that they are eliminating (or at least minimizing) dirt, germs, etc. from their home and protecting themselves and their loved ones.

2-3 PM (CT)

Products that encourage and facilitate spending time outdoors.

2-3 PM (CT)

Products that turn cooking into a fun activity rather than just something that has to get done. Things that encourage people to try new things, get kids involved, bring non-traditional types of cooking into the home or that make cooking into something more like an art project.

2-3 PM (CT)

Products that promote at-home physical and mental well-being.

2-3 PM (CT)

Products that help make consumers feel confident that they are eliminating (or at least minimizing) dirt, germs, etc. from their home and protecting themselves and their loved ones.

2-3 PM (CT)

Innovative & clever products that help make food prep easier in the kitchen.

2-3 PM (CT)

3-5 PM (CT)

3:30 PM (CT)

Join your industry colleagues as The NPD Group presents its eighth annual industry awards ceremony honoring manufacturers and retailers.

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3-5 PM (CT)

3-5 PM (CT)

3-5 PM (CT)