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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.
Feeling Good More Important Than Looking Good
Whether it’s all those holiday indulgences or the fresh start of a new year, people always seem to focus on wellness in January. This year, that focus is even more significant as many consumers are making their health a major priority throughout the year. Within the wellness spectrum, consumers are also paying more attention to mental and emotional health.
Innovation Theater Focuses on Creating Strategies for Success in the Current Economic Marketplace
Creating strategies for success in the current economic marketplace will be the focus of this year’s presentations in the Innovation Theater at The Inspired Home Show 2023, March 4-7 at McCormick Place in Chicago.
With Three Great Hotels to Choose From, You Can Find the Perfect Stay at the Hiltons at McCormick Place
With a stay at the Hiltons at McCormick Place in Chicago, you’ll be steps from Wintrust Arena and minutes from McCormick Place, Soldier Field and Guaranteed Rate Field.
Leaning into Lazy Cooking
There’s plenty of lazy cooking recipes and hacks on social media these days, and the online trend is a good opportunity to spotlight housewares products that can help lighten the load for at-home chefs.
Consumers Prioritize Health and Wellness for 2023
What’s your New Year’s resolution? If you’re like most Americans, better health and wellness is...
Getting to Know Viva Magenta—an Unconventional Color for an Unconventional Time
How does Pantone describe its 2023 Color of the Year? In a nutshell: Brave. Animated. Inclusive. Powerful. Empowering.
At-Home Entertaining Is Back—Consumers Plan More In-Home Events in 2023
As economic concerns begin to dominate the news cycle and consumers feel the pinch of inflation, they are responding by bringing more experiential activities back into their homes. At-home entertaining is one of these activities and it is back in a big way.
Pets are Family, and We Want More
After a pandemic surge, you might expect new pet acquisition to slow down. But new proprietary...
Explore the Windy City from the Award-Winning Radisson Blu Aqua Chicago
Dive into the rich culture of downtown Chicago from the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel.