Embracing New Fine Living

by IHA | May 10, 2022 | Featured, Global Innovation Awards (gia), Inspiration, Retailing

Some might assume that an ultra-modern store selling tech-based brands in a steel and stucco tunnel might lack warmth and a sense of hospitality. However, hengstyle is a haven where customers can...

The French Connection

by IHA | May 1, 2022 | Featured, Global Innovation Awards (gia), Inspiration, Retailing

The French Global Honoree in the 2021-2022 gia awards—La Maison Pernoise—is housed in a charming stone barn in the South of France. The business was born from passion, imagination and the creative drive of a woman who knows that dreams and wishes can be turned into reality.

Discovering Design: Mira Design Corp. GLOPLAY

by Kristin Cihon | Feb 23, 2021 | Announcements, Discover Design, Featured

IHA spoke with Lily Tsubouchi, sales manager of Mira Design Corp., to learn about the four brands—Pearl Life, Takanaka, SHOLAYERED and GLOPLAY—they will introduce at The Inspired Home Show 2021.

Social Standing

by Kristin Cihon | Jan 10, 2020 | Inspiration

We speak to Melissa Maker – cleaning expert, business owner and the star of YouTube channel Clean My Space – about recent developments in social media, how retailers can work with influencers and...

Keeping it Real Online

by Kristin Cihon | Jan 10, 2020 | Inspiration

We chat with gia Expert Juror Henrik Peter Reisby Nielsen about how to create a successful online store, and why you should now think of your brick and mortar store and your online store as one...

Future Retailing

by Kristin Cihon | Jan 10, 2020 | Inspiration

The retail landscape has changed drastically over the past decade. So much so that it’s hard to believe that we’re on the cusp of yet another monumental metamorphosis. We speak to Nikolai Gruschwitz...