by Derek Miller Without question, 2020 will be remembered as an unprecedented year that brought both challenges and opportunities. The pandemic forced people out of public spaces and into their homes, which certainly took some getting used to, but this challenge quickly presented an opportunity for our industry, with consumer spending on housewares products increasing […]
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A Letter to the Housewares Industry
Since 1938, the International Housewares Association has provided services to the home and housewares industry primarily through our trade show, now called The Inspired Home Show. The Show is our industry’s annual meeting place where product suppliers and buyers come together to discuss new products and have meaningful networking experiences. The difficulties of 2020 are […]
NY NOW Highlights
Filled with tons of exhibitors, products, talks, awards, and even runway shows, the 2020 NY NOW Winter Market was a huge success for both buyers and sellers. With a little more emphasis on artisan and Made in America goods, the event was filled with many different artisan talks and unique products. If you’re looking for […]
Inspired Home Show Cancels Spring 2020 Event
by Derek Miller — A Message from the International Housewares Association Dear Home + Housewares Professional, By now, I am sure that you have heard that The Inspired Home Show 2020 has been cancelled due to the ongoing threat of Covid-19 (Coronavirus). Being a global event, the health risk of having our international community come […]
The Inspired Home Show Special Displays Redesigned with Focus on Consumer Trends, Innovation
Keeping in line with the new, more consumer lifestyle-focus of the event, The Inspired Home Show (formerly the International Home and Housewares Show) has reimagined all of its display areas to better align with the needs of retailers seeking to meet the emerging demands of their customers. By creating new experiential and display areas, and […]
International Home & Housewares Show To Become The Inspired Home Show in 2020
The International Housewares Association (IHA) recently announced it’s changing the name of the International Home & Housewares Show to The Inspired Home Show, IHA’s Global Home & Housewares Market in 2020. There will be updated positioning, look and feel for this trade-only event. The change is part of the association’s expansion of The Inspired Home […]
NY NOW Product Preview
NY NOW is a biannual gift, home, and lifestyle trade show owned and operated by Emerald Expositions. NY NOW is the perfect show for indie retailers to find exciting trends, new brands, as well as favorite household names. The show is also colocated with the National Stationery Show. New for August 2019, NY NOW will […]
The West Coast Art and Frame Expo – The International Show for a Creative Industry
Designed to be a one-stop shop for all things art and custom framing, the West Coast Art & Frame Expo is an annual event held in Las Vegas every January. As the largest B2B industry show in the US, the expo has earned a reputation for being the best place to source products, network with […]
NY NOW Announces its First-Ever Fashion Show for Summer 2019 Market
Last month, NY NOW announced the debut of the Fashion Runway, NY NOW’s first-ever fashion show that is premiering at the upcoming Summer 2019 market. The show, consisting of jewelry and fashion accessories from around the globe, will be presented and curated by world-renowned designer Farai Simoyi. The first Runway show will debut on Saturday, […]
The Merchandise Center: Low Prices in a Comfortable Setting
The Merchandise Center, or TMC, is a collection of professional showrooms located half a mile away from the Chicago O’Hare International Airport. TMC hosts seven trade show events every year, each show lasting three days.
