Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 51 minutes ago
"Attending CHESS helps me feel like I'm not alone." Housewares executives open up about the unexpected part of CHESS that keeps them coming back: the camaraderie.
In this video, attendees describe walking into a room full of people from different companies, even competitors, all wrestling with the same problems and finding real support instead of rivalry. It's a reminder that behind every business challenge is a whole industry of people ready to share what's worked, what hasn't, and how to move forward together.
CHESS 2026: Refortifying the Value of the Human Touch
📅 September 29–30, 2026
đź“Ť Hilton Rosemont, Rosemont, IL
IHA's annual senior-level conference brings together the chief officers of the home and housewares industry for two days of strategic education, candid conversation, and genuine connection. As AI reshapes the business landscape, CHESS 2026 asks how technology and human relationships can drive the industry's next phase of growth together — featuring a keynote from Target's Mara Sirhal, SVP of Merchandising, Home.
đź”— Register now: housewares.org/exec-networking/chess
"Attending CHESS helps me feel like I'm not alone." Housewares executives open up about the unexpected part of CHESS that keeps them coming back: the camaraderie.
In this video, attendees describe walking into a room full of people from different companies, even competitors, all wrestling with the same problems and finding real support instead of rivalry. It's a reminder that behind every business challenge is a whole industry of people ready to share what's worked, what hasn't, and how to move forward together.
CHESS 2026: Refortifying the Value of the Human Touch
📅 September 29–30, 2026
đź“Ť Hilton Rosemont, Rosemont, IL
IHA's annual senior-level conference brings together the chief officers of the home and housewares industry for two days of strategic education, candid conversation, and genuine connection. As AI reshapes the business landscape, CHESS 2026 asks how technology and human relationships can drive the industry's next phase of growth together — featuring a keynote from Target's Mara Sirhal, SVP of Merchandising, Home.
đź”— Register now: housewares.org/exec-networking/chess
