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2025 Agenda
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| Wednesday, December 3, 2025 |
| 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm ET |
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Welcome Networking Reception
Sponsored by Stackline
NASCAR Hall of Fame
400 E M.L.K. Jr Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28202
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| Thursday, December 4, 2025 |
| 7:15 am - 7:55 am ET |
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Registration & Networking Breakfast
Charlotte Convention Center
501 S College St
Charlotte, NC 28202
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| 7:55 am - 8:00 am ET |
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Welcome & Opening Remarks
Mark Herbek
Executive Director, Home Improvement
Cleveland Research Company
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| 8:00 am - 9:05 am ET |
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The Economy, U.S. Housing and Home Improvement State of the Industry
Skylar Xie
Director, Macro Research
Cleveland Research Company
Matt Leiser
Director, Home Improvement
Cleveland Research Company
Mark Herbek
Executive Director, Home Improvement
Cleveland Research Company
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| 9:05 am - 9:25 am ET |
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Networking Break
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| 9:25 am - 10:40 am ET |
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Top Homecenter Merchandising Strategies and Vendor Best Practices
Gaining Share & Improving Efficiencies in a No Growth/Low Growth Environment
Mark Herbek
Executive Director, Home Improvement
Cleveland Research Company
Matt Leiser
Director, Home Improvement
Cleveland Research Company
featuring Supplier Best Practices & Case Studies by
Stackline & SupplyPike
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| 10:40 am - 11:00 am ET |
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Networking Break
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| 11:00 am - 11:45 am ET |
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Maximizing ROI Within Your Homecenter.com, Retail Media and A.I. Investments
Connor Savage
Research Associate, eCommerce
Cleveland Research Company
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| 11:45 am - 1:40 pm ET |
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Working Lunch
Q&A with CRC CEO Eric Bosshard
How the Last 30 Years at Home Depot and Lowe's Will Influence the Next 10 Years
Fireside Chat with Orgill / CNRG (Hardware Store Distributor/Hardware Stores)
Understanding and Navigating the Consolidating Hardware Store Industry
Boyden Moore, CEO | Clay Jackson, COO
After Lunch Coffee & Dessert
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| 1:40 pm - 2:10 pm ET |
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Top DIY Customer Shifts of the Last 5 Years
Ginny Tredway
Executive Director, Advisory & Consumer
Cleveland Research Company
Ariadne Skoufos
Director, Advisory & Consumer
Cleveland Research Company
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| 2:10 pm - 2:55 pm ET |
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Pro Customer Sales Opportunities Amid Increased Distribution Consolidation
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Omarr Aleem
Senior Research Analyst
Cleveland Research Company
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Ryan Miller
Senior Research Associate
Cleveland Research Company
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Mark Herbek
Executive Director, Home Improvement
Cleveland Research Company
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Matt Leiser
Director, Home Improvement
Cleveland Research Company
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| 2:55 pm - 3:00 pm ET |
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Summary of the Day & Closing Remarks
Mark Herbek
Executive Director, Home Improvement
Cleveland Research Company
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| *Agenda, speakers, and session topics are subject to change. |
