The World’s Leading Home + Housewares Show

March 10–12, 2026 | McCormick Place | Chicago, IL

The World’s Leading Home + Housewares Show
March 10—12 | McCormick Place | Chicago, IL

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Recent News from The Inspired Home Show!

The Joy Economy: In Search of Good Vibes at Home

It’s prime time for housewares retailers and suppliers to lean into products, marketing and merchandising that spark positive emotions and delight.

Spring Cleaning and Organizing Gets a Boost in 2025

Spring cleaning and organizing projects offer opportunities for retailers and suppliers to connect with consumers.

Influencers at The Inspired Home Show: Highlighting Trends Shaping Consumer Choices

By sharing their experiences, content creators give consumers a firsthand look at new products and emerging trends—driving awareness and demand.

Home Organizing as Self-Care

Home Organizing as Self-Care

It’s a prime opportunity to engage with consumers year-round on storage and home organizing solutions that may help improve their sense of wellbeing.

Supporting the Need to Eat at Home

Supporting the Need to Eat at Home

As shoppers continue to face higher grocery prices, they’re using multiple tactics to reduce or reallocate weekly food spending, like trading down to private label items, buying in bulk, using more leftovers or choosing a quick-service restaurant over a full-service restaurant, according to Circana food and beverage analysts at their annual Growth Summit last week.

Housewares Charity Foundation Raises $1 Million at Annual Gala

Housewares Charity Foundation Raises $1 Million at Annual Gala

The housewares industry came together to raise $1 million during the 2023 Housewares Cares Charity Gala presented by the Housewares Charity Foundation (HCF) on Monday, March 6. Proceeds from the event benefited the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF), the HCF’s legacy charity, and the James Beard Foundation, the gala’s partner as well as Winning With Wyatt and the V Foundation.

The Inspired Home Show 2023 Shows Strong Performance

The Inspired Home Show 2023 Shows Strong Performance

More than 1,600 exhibitors and nearly 30,000 home + housewares professionals from 125 countries came together at The Inspired Home Show 2023 to discover new products, reconnect with colleagues and advance the industry.

Overheard at The Inspired Home Show 2023

Overheard at The Inspired Home Show 2023

The Inspired Home Show 2023 at Chicago’s McCormick Place concluded on Tuesday, but the opportunities, relationships and ideas that were generated here will live on in the year ahead.