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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.
IHA Announces 2023 Global Honorees for gia Top Window Awards
The Inspired Home Show® and the International Housewares Association (IHA), the global sponsors and organizers of the IHA Global Innovation Awards (gia) program, announced the Global Honorees for the gia Top Window Awards during the “The Window Stage in The Digital Age / gia Top Window Award” presentation by gia expert juror Anne Kong.
IHA Accepting Proposals for The Inspired Home Show Education
The International Housewares Association (IHA) is accepting topic proposals for education sessions during The Inspired Home Show 2024,
Retailers Using AI: Opportunities and Challenges
Despite the potential benefits, a good number of consumers are concerned about businesses using AI. Before jumping in head first, retailers using AI should consider where their customers are at—and what they’re looking for.
How to Bring the Outdoors Inside
Health and wellness experts have long extolled the value of spending time outside. Now that we’re back to our busy lives, many people are looking for ways to bring the outdoors inside their homes.
Doing More with Less in Smaller Homes
People with smaller homes are looking for ways to maximize their living space, and for housewares with a smaller profile, that can multi-task and help reign in all their stuff.
Unwrapping the Future: Holiday Shopping Forecasts
‘Tis the season for holiday shopping forecasts! Here’s a round-up of some of the latest forecasts, and what they might mean for home and housewares.
Embracing Autumn, a Time to Enjoy the Outdoors
Fall’s cooler temperatures, fun seasonal activities and a feeling of urgency to enjoy the outdoors before snowfall all appeal to consumers this time of year.
The Retro Trend: What’s Old Is New Again
Feeling nostalgic for days gone by, consumers may gravitate to any number of vintage styles, patterns or eras for their homes. Retailers and brands can benefit from the retro trend by offering customers a variety of updated connections to the past.
Consumers Still Drinking More Coffee at Home
As more people are drinking coffee at home than before the pandemic, it’s important to keep up with the latest java trends, preferences and product innovations.