13 January 2026, 04:07
By Furniture News Jan 12, 2026

Expert speakers to join Retail Revealed LIVE at JFS

The Retail Revealed LIVE Stage will debut at the January Furniture Show 2026 this month, delivering three days of expert insight, future-focused debate and practical advice designed to help furniture retailers, brands and manufacturers navigate the challenges and opportunities shaping 2026.

Running from Sunday 18th to Tuesday 20th January 2026 at the NEC Birmingham, Retail Revealed LIVE will host a programme of talks, panels, live demonstrations and mentoring sessions. From interior trends and AI tools to sustainability, international market insight and leadership, the agenda is built to give attendees "real, actionable takeaways they can apply immediately to their businesses", says event organiser The Furniture Shows.

Retail Revealed LIVE promises to bring the insight-led voice of retail intelligence and content platform Retail Revealed directly onto the show floor for the first time. Designed to complement the buying-focused nature of the January Furniture Show, the stage aims to connect commercial sourcing with the ideas, strategies and market understanding needed to turn products into performance.

Speakers include: Bilen Zeremariam, OLISE Magazine; Rainer Usselmann, Happy Finish; Giulia Taveggia, CSIL; Hamza Bennis, Presti AI; Rob Abrahams, COAT Paints; and Emer Gillespie, Spark & Bell.

They will be present alongside the Women in Furniture Network speakers and mentors, including: Carey Pearson, Wayfair; Natasha Shillingford, La-Z-Boy International; Deirdre Mc Gettrick, ufurnish.com; Stella Gittins, Accouter Group of Companies; Fara Butt, Shire Beds; and Jessica Alexander, The Furniture Makers’ Company.

Register to attend here.


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