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We are excited to announce a series of platforms and events that will bring the industry together around content and commerce.

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Connect Session Recaps

The International Housewares Association, in partnership with is pleased to present Connect FALL, a virtual event that brings the industry together around education, inspiration and product discovery.

Listen to the Connect SPRING Expert Panels Podcast

Listen to the Connect SPRING Expert Panels Podcast

Select sessions from Connect SPRING are now available as a podcast! Listen in on educational panels from experts in the home and housewares industry as they discuss current topics within the industry.

Panel: Wrap It Up – Big Takeaways

Panel: Wrap It Up – Big Takeaways

Connect SPRING, IHA’s first-ever virtual event that brought the home + housewares industry together around education, inspiration and product discovery, concluded today with “Wrap it Up: Big Takeaways from Connect SPRING,” recapping industry insights from the nine-day...

IHA Market Watch: Safety & Security

IHA Market Watch: Safety & Security

The four-part IHA Market Watch 2021 video series explores the evolution of key lifestyle trends driving the home and housewares business this year… and beyond.Today’s episode looks at Safety & Security.The world has become an uncertain place. We have weathered a...

Keynote: Extended Color/Design Trends

Keynote: Extended Color/Design Trends

Leatrice (Lee) Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute and IHA’s color trends expert, in a Connect SPRING keynote presentation, revisited Pantone’s 2021 home+interiors forecast to present four updated palettes that remain most meaningful and...

Session: Material Matters

Session: Material Matters

The selection of materials in product development impacts consumer comfort and safety, manufacturing processes and measurable sustainability goals, experts from Material ConneXion (MCX) advised during a session of IHA’s Connect SPRING. MCX is a global agency that...

Virtual Demos: DIY/Storage & Organization

Virtual Demos: DIY/Storage & Organization

As consumers have spent extended time in their homes this year, many have turned to DIY projects to improve their living spaces. Home improvement and organization solutions are just some of the do-it-yourself products featured below.   C&B Product, LLC...

Session: Harvest, Halloween & Holiday 2021-22

Session: Harvest, Halloween & Holiday 2021-22

The pandemic has remade consumer emotions around fourth-quarter holidays, Michelle Lamb, founder and editorial director of The Trend Curve, discussed in the “Harvest, Halloween & Holiday” session of IHA’s Connect SPRING event. Although consumers should be able to...

Virtual Demos: Kitchen Helpers

Virtual Demos: Kitchen Helpers

With renewed time spent cooking the past year, consumers may be looking for items that can help make their lives in their kitchens easier. The following items assist in prep, cooking, serving and keeping foods fresh for longer to reduce food waste.   Prepdeck...