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!

Making Homes Warm and Cozy

Whether it involves well-loved items like candles or incorporating the recent trend of textured walls, shoppers are sure to appreciate inspiration.

Warming Up to Hot Beverages

Home and housewares retailers can help encourage shoppers with in-store tastings, clever recipes and tips for trying out new products or techniques.

At-Home Holiday Baking: Joyful Ideas for Retailers

The holiday season is steeped in nostalgia, drawing people to baked goods and baking tools that evoke memories of childhood and Grandma.

Selling and Spreading Joy in a Down Economy

Selling and Spreading Joy in a Down Economy

We’re supposed to be heading into “the most wonderful time of the year,” but many consumers aren’t feeling too joyful in this down economy. Retailers looking to engage with shoppers in the coming months.

IHA Announces 2023 Global Honorees for gia Top Window Awards

IHA Announces 2023 Global Honorees for gia Top Window Awards

The Inspired Home Show® and the International Housewares Association (IHA), the global sponsors and organizers of the IHA Global Innovation Awards (gia) program, announced the Global Honorees for the gia Top Window Awards during the “The Window Stage in The Digital Age / gia Top Window Award” presentation by gia expert juror Anne Kong.

Retailers Using AI: Opportunities and Challenges

Retailers Using AI: Opportunities and Challenges

Despite the potential benefits, a good number of consumers are concerned about businesses using AI. Before jumping in head first, retailers using AI should consider where their customers are at—and what they’re looking for.

How to Bring the Outdoors Inside

How to Bring the Outdoors Inside

Health and wellness experts have long extolled the value of spending time outside. Now that we’re back to our busy lives, many people are looking for ways to bring the outdoors inside their homes.

Doing More with Less in Smaller Homes

Doing More with Less in Smaller Homes

People with smaller homes are looking for ways to maximize their living space, and for housewares with a smaller profile, that can multi-task and help reign in all their stuff.

The Retro Trend: What’s Old Is New Again

The Retro Trend: What’s Old Is New Again

Feeling nostalgic for days gone by, consumers may gravitate to any number of vintage styles, patterns or eras for their homes. Retailers and brands can benefit from the retro trend by offering customers a variety of updated connections to the past.