The Retail Revealed LIVE Stage will launch for the first time at the January Furniture Show 2026 this January, 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 18 to Tuesday 20 January 2026 at the NEC Birmingham, Retail Revealed LIVE will host a curated 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.

A Platform for What’s Next in Furniture Retail

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

Retail Revealed LIVE cuts through the noise by bringing together respected industry voices, analysts and practitioners to address the issues that matter most right now — how consumers are buying, how technology is reshaping retail, and how values-led businesses can grow sustainably.

2026 Speaker Highlights Include:

• Bilen Zeremariam, Editor-in-Chief, OLISE Magazine

• Rainer Usselmann, Co-Founder & Commercial Director, Happy Finish

• Giulia Taveggia, Partner & Senior Researcher, CSIL

• Hamza Bennis, Co-Founder, Presti AI

• Rob Abrahams, COAT Paints

• Emer Gillespie, Founder, Spark & Bell

Women in Furniture Network speakers & mentors, including
Carey Pearson (Wayfair),
Natasha Shillingford (La-Z-Boy International),
Deirdre Mc Gettrick (ufurnish.com)
Stella Gittins (Accouter Group of Companies (AGC))
Fara Butt (Shire Beds)
Jessica Alexander (The Furniture Makers’ Company)

Insight That Supports Smarter Buying

Retail Revealed LIVE complements the January Furniture Show’s position as the UK’s leading order-writing furniture event, providing visitors with strategic insight that supports better buying decisions, stronger marketing and more resilient business growth.

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About the January Furniture Show

Running for 36 years, the January Furniture Show is the premier destination for trade buyers and brands to connect, buy, sell, learn and network. Across four days, the show welcomes the highest calibre of retailers, designers and suppliers to the NEC Birmingham, where more than 50,000 products are showcased across distinctive, curated sectors.

The January Furniture Show returns from 18 to 21 January 2026. Perfectly placed at the start of the retail calendar, the event offers visitors the first opportunity to see new season collections, launches and design directions for the year ahead.

The show sits within Clarion Retail’s portfolio of leading trade events, including the Manchester Furniture Show, Top Drawer, the Home and Gift Buyers Festival and the digital platform Retail Revealed.

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