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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.
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.
Housewares Joins the Celebration in New Report Examining Consumers’ Purchasing Plans for Celebrating Life Moments in 2023
Housewares Joins the Celebration in New Report Examining Consumers’ Purchasing Plans for Celebrating Life Moments in 2023
Helping Consumers Ready Their “Nests” for Winter
The temperature is dropping and the sun is setting earlier. Depending on where you live, the...
Baking Remains Popular
Consumers may not be baking as much sourdough bread these days, but baking remains a popular pastime throughout the year and especially during the winter holidays.