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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
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
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.
IHA Accepting Proposals for The Inspired Home Show Education
The International Housewares Association (IHA) is accepting topic proposals for education sessions during The Inspired Home Show 2024,
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
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
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.
Unwrapping the Future: Holiday Shopping Forecasts
‘Tis the season for holiday shopping forecasts! Here’s a round-up of some of the latest forecasts, and what they might mean for home and housewares.
Embracing Autumn, a Time to Enjoy the Outdoors
Fall’s cooler temperatures, fun seasonal activities and a feeling of urgency to enjoy the outdoors before snowfall all appeal to consumers this time of year.
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.