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Recent News from The Inspired Home Show!
Non-Traditional Registries Gaining Traction
Drive traffic to your store with registries—especially with new, non-traditional-registries that are growing in popularity for celebrating life events.
Promoting Freedom All Year Long
Retailers looking to connect with consumers are wise to incorporate themes involving freedom and choice, and promoting how they offer flexibility.
Make Room for Food Storage
Suppliers have taken this opportunity to get creative with portable food storage options, which is a good area to emphasize in marketing and merchandising.
gia Award for Retailing Winners to be Celebrated at the Show
The Inspired Home Show and IHA today announced the national gia winners for 2023-2024.
2024 Keynote Sessions: Global Consumer and Color Trends, Housewares and The Hispanic Market and Growth Opportunities for Housewares
Global and color trend forecasters, market data analysts and an executive from the leading Hispanic media network will share their home and housewares industry vision in special keynote presentations during The Inspired Home Show 2024.
A Taste for Soup Season
During this winter’s persistent frigid temperatures, retailers can connect with consumers by leading with products that come in handy during soup season, as well as creative recipes and hacks.
The Inspired Home Show 2024 Brings Home + Housewares Community Together for New Inspiration, Trends and Insights
For the 124th time since 1939, the International Housewares Association will bring the home and housewares community together at The Inspired Home Show® 2024, March 17-19 at Chicago’s McCormick Place Complex.
Inspiring “Super” At-Home Gatherings
The 2024 IHA At-Home Entertaining Survey shows that consumers are looking to host more at-home gatherings in the year ahead.
Renaissance Chicago Downtown
The Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel’s prime Riverwalk location offers easy access to nearby restaurant options and the vibrant theater district.
The Peninsula Chicago – A Five-Star Hotel Experience with Traditional Asian Service
In 2023, The Peninsula Chicago was recognized as the ‘Best City Hotel in the Continental U.S’ in Travel + Leisure’s Worlds’ Best Awards.
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.
Housewares Continues the Celebration of Life Moments According to New Reports Examining Consumers’ Purchasing Plans for Celebrating in 2024
2024 Occasions and 2024 At-Home Entertaining Reports Compare Consumers’ Home + Housewares Spending and Planned Entertaining for 2024 vs 2023