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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.
Consumers Seeking Stability, Balance and Creative Expression
Consumers are looking to cope by creating stability and balance in their lives and creatively expressing their deeply held values and styles, said Anna Ward, consultancy innovation lead at TrendBible in a keynote session today at The Inspired Home Show 2024.
2024 gia Global Honorees for Retail Excellence Announced
The Inspired Home Show and IHA announced the 2024 gia Global Honorees for Retail Excellence.
Fourteen Companies Honored with IHA Global Innovation Awards For Excellence in Product Design
Fourteen housewares suppliers ranging from well-established brands to first-time exhibitors were honored as Global Honorees of the IHA Global Innovation Awards (gia) for Excellence in Product Design today.
Inspiration Theater Programs Focus on Strategic Business Insights
The direction of the tableware industry in 2024, an update on PFAS regulations in housewares, how The Lacey Act affects the housewares supply chain and why retailer replenishment systems don’t work are strategic business topics that will be discussed in the Inspiration Theater.
Spotlight on Branding During Inspiration Theater Programs
Storytelling through branding, reinventing the retail experience and telling a company’s story in a changing media landscape are presentations that will focus on branding in the Inspiration Theater at the Show.
Returning Chef Favorites Highlight Cooking Theater Schedule
Rick Bayless, JJ Johnson, Gemma Stafford and Ashton Keefe will headline the lineup of chefs appearing in the Cooking Theater.
Inspiration Theater Programs at The Inspired Home Show 2024
Refurbished Housewares Products, Satisfying the Insatiable Consumer, North American Housewares Trends and The Future of Home Cooking Are Focus of Inspiration Theater Programs at The Inspired Home Show 2024
Marcus Lemonis of Beyond, Inc. and Chandra Holt of Bed Bath & Beyond to Present Retailer Keynote
In their first keynote to the home and housewares industry, Lemonis and Holt will outline Beyond’s aggressive growth plans and how it is partnering with suppliers to drive the next wave of industry growth.
More Inspiring Home and Housewares Retail
Here’s a sneak peek at the second half of this year’s national winners.