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.

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.