The World’s Leading Home + Housewares Show

March 2–4, 2025 | McCormick Place | Chicago, IL

The World’s Leading Home + Housewares Show
March 2—4 | McCormick Place | Chicago, IL

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Recent News from The Inspired Home Show!

Non-Traditional Registries Gaining Traction

Drive traffic to your store with registries—especially with new, non-traditional-registries that are growing in popularity for celebrating life events.

Promoting Freedom All Year Long

Retailers looking to connect with consumers are wise to incorporate themes involving freedom and choice, and promoting how they offer flexibility.

Make Room for Food Storage

Suppliers have taken this opportunity to get creative with portable food storage options, which is a good area to emphasize in marketing and merchandising.

Focusing on Customer Service

Focusing on Customer Service

Consumers around the world are feeling especially frustrated with customer service, and they’re not afraid to act on it. Many shoppers won’t hesitate to take their business elsewhere after just one negative customer experience.

Bringing the Best of Home to Picnics and Summer Outings

Bringing the Best of Home to Picnics and Summer Outings

Picnics and summer outings are a great opportunity for retailers to connect with consumers by providing ideas and inspiration, as well as products that will make their meal planning easier and their excursions more memorable.

Here’s to Informal Gatherings

Here’s to Informal Gatherings

Now and then, even the littlest things are cause for celebration. Though sometimes overlooked, these types of informal gatherings present a real opportunity for sellers of housewares and home goods.

A Universe of Inspiration

A Universe of Inspiration

For anyone Scandinavian, Illums Bolighus is a household name. It is an up-market, meticulously curated department store with minimalist Nordic flair—Scandinavia’s leading department store for design, lifestyle, fashion and home furnishings.

Home Improvement Still Popular

Home Improvement Still Popular

Despite inflation causing consumers to scale back, home improvement projects are currently the overwhelming choice over buying new homes.

Exploring Product Resale and Rental

Exploring Product Resale and Rental

While resale and rental may seem counter-intuitive to new product sales, retailers and product manufacturers who take advantage of this shift may find ways to reach new customers and build brand loyalty.