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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.
Connect DIGITAL: Day 1 Examines Amazon, Walmart, MAP, Direct-to-Consumer
Connect DIGITAL, a two-day International Housewares Association virtual event exploring digital and e-commerce strategy, kicked off Tuesday with sessions on advanced Amazon strategy; optimized retail media spending; online brand control and MAP enforcement; and...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...