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.

Living It Up Outdoors

Living It Up Outdoors

Summer is here and even though outdoor entertaining hit new heights during the pandemic, many consumers are looking for new ideas or ways to expand on what they’ve got.

Growing Importance of Social Responsibility

Growing Importance of Social Responsibility

Consumers increasingly are looking for companies to help make their communities and the world a better place through social responsibility, which can include philanthropy, ethical business practices and economic development.

La Iberica—Generations of Joy

La Iberica—Generations of Joy

La Iberica in Uruguay is an enchanting retail space where heritage and modern-day retailing are seamlessly blended to enhance the charm of a business devoted to offering its customers’ endless moments of joy.

Environmental Responsibility at Home

Environmental Responsibility at Home

Consumers are increasingly looking for sustainable solutions for their homes, and they’re turning to retailers and brand companies to take the lead on environmental responsibility.

Retail, with Love and Sugar on Top

Retail, with Love and Sugar on Top

As well as celebrating 20 years in business in 2023, U.S. retailer A. Dodson’s became a Global Innovation Awards (gia) Global Honoree in Chicago, and showed the world how you don’t have to be big retail chain to be a winner.

Exciting Changes to The Inspired Home Show 2024

Exciting Changes to The Inspired Home Show 2024

The Inspired Home Show® 2024, next March in Chicago, will undergo several exciting changes. After carefully considering feedback received from two industry-wide surveys and four special committees made up of both exhibitors and retailers, the IHA Board of Directors has decided to reduce the overall length and to optimize the Show layout to create the most vibrant, productive and efficient trade show experience possible for the industry. The Show will now open on Sunday, March 17 and close on Tuesday, March 19.

Multisensory Magic and the Gift of Memories

Multisensory Magic and the Gift of Memories

Ambiente Living in Colombia is a true retail success story that started out two decades ago in the garage of an entrepreneur who understands the priceless nature of memories.

Landmark: Setting the Stage for Life

Landmark: Setting the Stage for Life

You can’t really call the Argentinian gia Global Honoree Tiendas Landmark a store. It is a theatrical universe where guests go to explore different lands and shopping is just one part of the exciting journey.