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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.

Discover What’s New at The Inspired Home Show 2022!

You’ll find new discovery opportunities throughout the Show as you explore the premier playground of the home + housewares industry!

Announcing the 2022 gia Finalists for Product Design

Industrial design students from Western Washington University (WWU) in Bellingham have captured four of six top prizes in the International Housewares Association’s 29th annual Global Innovation Awards (gia) Student Design Competition.

New Report Examines Consumers’ Purchasing Plans for Celebrating Life Moments in 2022

Occasions Report Takes In-depth Look at What Consumers’ Spending Means for Home + Housewares...

Innovation Theater to Feature Successful Post-Pandemic Strategies

The Innovation Theater at The Inspired Home Show will feature successful post-pandemic strategies, omnichannel marketing, sustainability, the smart home and supply chain opportunities.

Letter from IHA President & CEO

In the last two weeks, both the City of Chicago and the State of Illinois have reported ongoing reductions in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.

Announcing the 2022 gia Student Design Winners & Honorees!

Epistemix COVID Modeling Shows IHA Mitigation Strategies Ensure Safe 2022 Show

IHA and Epistemix released updated data that projects the risk of COVID transmission at a rate of less than 0.1% of total attendance during The Inspired Home Show, March 5-7, 2022.