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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.
Housewares Charity Foundation to Honor Three Industry Philanthropists During the 2023 Annual Housewares Cares Charity Gala
Bloomingdale’s Daniel Leppo, Select Brands’ William Endres and The Home Edit’s Clea Shearerto Receive Honors
What’s Next for Home and Housewares: Connecting with Consumers Around Life Moments
IHA’s 2023 Occasions Report offers a comprehensive analysis of how consumers are once again embracing key life events. Eight occasions are featured: engagements, bridal showers, weddings, home ownership, pet ownership, baby showers, college-bound and retirements.
gia 2022-2023—IHA Global Innovation Award Winners from 26 Countries Celebrated for Retail Excellence at the Inspired Home Show in March
The Inspired Home Show and the IHA announces the national gia winners for 2022-2023: 27 outstanding home and housewares retailers from 26 countries around the globe.
Announcing the 2023 gia Student Design Winners & Honorees!
Katherine Gaylord, a junior at University of Notre Dame, captured first place and $3,500 for Stack, a breast pump drying rack for the breast pump pieces. It helps nursing mothers who pump at work or in public restrooms to safely, easily and discreetly wash, dry and store breast pump equipment.
Solving Consumer Problems with Smart Home
Consumers are still spending money on smart home, but it’s not enough for a device to simply have an app or additional technology. These days, people are looking for smart products that solve problems and make their home lives happier, healthier and easier.
Mixing It Up with Specialty Drinks
The mixology trend isn’t reserved for alcoholic drinks only. Consumer focus on wellness has caused many people to look for non-alcoholic options.
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.