Home Decor's Fast Fashion - **AIA approved 1 LU/IDCEC approved 1 CEU***
(Room W179)
28 Mar 18
10:30 AM
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11:30 AM
With today’s technologically immersed consumer, shoppers have access to instant inspiration from every device across all of their social platforms. This easy access to the latest styles and trends has completely transformed the home décor industry and forced retailers to quickly change with the tides. At Home’s Chief Merchandising Officer Alissa Ahlman will speak to how she has changed with it and brought “fast fashion” into the home décor space in order to stay in-step and ahead of ever-changing consumer demands. Dive into this engaging and informative discussion on how she keeps their merchandise relevant and revered, how the lifecycle of furniture has dramatically changed over the last two years and how she anticipates the ways in which each new trend will seamlessly evolve into the next. Experts on inspiration, Ahlman and her team take trips to 15 to 20 countries each year, from the flea markets of Paris to the Christmasworld show in Frankfurt to the streets of Indonesia. Registrants will come away from this session inspired and of course, on-trend.