By Wes French, Social Media Coordinator Miss the 2011 Housewares Show? Catch up with all our videos and pics from YouTube and Facebook! Check out all the videos from this past Show and other events from past years including old shows and press events on our YouTube page! See photos from the 2011 Show floor as well as some of the great events that took place in Chicago this…
CONTINUE READINGArchives for May 2011
HECNA Global Forum: Looking back at 2010 and ahead to 2011
By Lori Szudarek, Manager of International Services The 2010 HECNA Global Forum brought together members of the international business community in Miami, chock-full of opportunities geared towards helping attendees increase exports, international business development and networking with housewares buyers and industry professionals. Attendees to the 2010 Global Forum…
CONTINUE READINGHousewares History: Seasonal Foods/Local Foods
By Vicki Matranga, Design Programs Coordinator It’s the season for farmers markets and gardening! Even in the chilly Midwest, backyard gardeners are tending their vegetable plants. But how to savor the bountiful harvests ahead? Unless camping or dealing with a power outage, rarely do we think about how people preserved food before refrigerators and freezers. Especially…
CONTINUE READINGInside Discover Design: ALEX Bottles
By Marie Kulik, Manager of Exhibitor Business Development This week Marie caught up with Chris Hotell of ALEX Bottles to discuss sustainability and how it works in the world of housewares and high design. Marie: What is the inspiration behind the design and functionality of your products? CH: Reusable water bottles are an amazing and necessary alternative to the toxic single…
CONTINUE READINGOne More Day! 2012 Housewares Show to open Saturday
By Wes French, Social Media Coordinator IHA is proud to announce that the annual International Home + Housewares Show will begin a day earlier in 2012, with the Show floor opening at 12:30 pm Saturday, March 10. On April 20th, IHA's Board of Directors voted unanimously to extend the 2012 Show to four days. This decision has been discussed over the last five years with many…
CONTINUE READINGHome and Housewares Industry Education, Straight from the Show Floor!
By Wes French, Coordinator of Social Media The International Home + Housewares Show is a not only a show for buyers and exhibitors to place orders and show items, but also a place to learn about the future and direction of the home and housewares industry. The Housewares Design Theater and Education Sessions offer attendees the chance to listen and learn from peers as well…
CONTINUE READING2011 Hot Housewares for Holidays NYC Press Event Announced
Check out the hottest holiday housewares products before they hit the shelves this Fall By Debbie Teschke, Manager of Media Relations & Communications Though the calendar says May and most people are making plans for summer vacations, barbecues and pool parties, gift guide editors at newspapers, monthly magazines, product-focused websites and other media outlets are…
CONTINUE READINGInside Discover Design: urban butik
By Marie Kulik, Manager of Exhibitor Business Development This week we talked to Jean-Luc Bouchard of urbak butik. He has an interesting perspective as an exhibitor who has participated in a few of our Shows and excplains just how much of an impact Discover Design had for design-focused products compared to years past. Marie: What is the inspiration behind the design…
CONTINUE READINGSetting Records: 2011 Housewares Charity Gala
By Judy Colitz, Manager of Special Events & Executive Services The Housewares Charity Foundation is committed to raising funds as well as awareness for breast cancer research, evidenced by the $21 million raised since the 1998 inception of our charity foundation. This year was no different as the HCF raised over $2.4 million alone (going over $2 million for the…
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