Debenhams commercial director Steve Lightfoot will be retail guest speaker at the next BHETA Housewares Open Forum.
He will be providing a detailed strategic overview of Debenhams' plans to take its business forward.

Amongst other speakers at the November 1 event will be Derek Miller from the International Housewares Association, with a presentation on the US retail market and 2013 International Home & Housewares Show in Chicago, and experts from trend forecaster WGSN, providing an overview on future colour and fashion trends for 2013 to 2015.

BHETA housewares sector director Will Jones said the event promised to be "a very productive and stimulating session for all BHETA members".

The forum takes place at Federation House, Birmingham, with coffee and registration at 9.30am ready for a 10am start. It will conclude with a general discussion and networking lunch.

Booking details will shortly be available on www.bheta.co.uk.