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Recent News from The Inspired Home Show!
Make a Difference—HCF Silent Auction Now Open!
Support worthy causes and win amazing items—bid online now or visit the Silent Auction display at The Inspired Home Show.
Free Event! Mix, Mingle and Network After Dark at the Show
Join us to enjoy drinks, hors d’oeuvres, games and an electrifying live performance by Chicago’s premier cover band, 7th heaven!
Discover What’s Next in Housewares from Expert Insights at the Show
The Inspired Home Show 2025 will feature a robust education program designed to equip industry professionals with cutting-edge insights.
Savoring the Salad Trend
Retailers can enhance their store selections with salad-related products like cutlery, cutting boards, salad spinners, and serving and storage pieces.
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.
Plant-Based Diet Trend Growing in the U.S.
Staying on top of this movement may involve offering product assortments that focus on plant-based food prep, merchandising, marketing or recipe selection.
HomePage News Launches InSight Trend Index 2024/25 Providing Digital Guide to Emerging and Enduring Home Trends
The HomePage News InSight™ Trend Index provides a guide to emerging and enduring home and housewares trends through the products and innovations that embody them.
Inspiring Outdoor Entertaining This Summer
Retailers looking to encourage purchases around outdoor entertaining this summer should keep two themes in mind: creativity and affordability.
The Inspired Home Show to Add New Travel Gear + Luggage Expo in 2025
A new Travel Gear + Luggage Expo will debut at The Inspired Home Show® 2025, bringing to the Show a wide selection of companies that offer travel goods.
Housewares Brands Still Important in 2024
Brand plays a key role in helping consumers determine where they shop and what they buy, and it’s becoming increasingly important in home and housewares.