By Vicki Matranga, Design Programs Coordinator At the International Home + Housewares Show in March, the Innovation Theater in the Lakeside Center (formerly called the Housewares Design Theater) will present 20 educational programs, every hour beginning Saturday afternoon and ending Tuesday afternoon. The Theater, which was located in the Level 3 Lobby, moves to Room E350…
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IHA Giveaway: Special Edition Rose Parade Kit-Cat Clock!
IHA is pleased to announce it's holiday giveaway from the California Clock Company, celebrating 80 years of the Kit-Cat Clock by giving away a commemorative Rose colored Kit-Cat Clock! (pictured at the right) To win, all you have to do is answer the question "What’s the first time you remember seeing or the most memorable place you've seen a Kit-Cat Clock?" on our Facebook…
CONTINUE READINGInside Discover Design: Might Bright LUX Lighting
By Marie Kulik, Exhibitor Business Development Manager The latest installment on Inside Discover Design features Michelle Haas from Might Bright with the Brand LUX Lighting. Michelle discusses how LUX has merged design and function into lighting for the home and what impact LEDs will have on the future of the lighting industry. Marie: What is the inspiration behind the…
CONTINUE READINGEnter our Giveaway with Emjoi!
Time for another Housewares giveaway! This week we're featuring our member company Emjoi and their Micro Pedi, an all in one device for home pedicures! Emjoi MicroPedi is an innovative device created to smooth dry, rough and callused skin on the feet. Unique micron rollers rotate 360 degrees, an amazing 30 times a second, to gently and effectively buff away hard, jagged…
CONTINUE READINGKnowing Innovation: Howard Lim
By Vicki Matranga, Design Programs Coordinator At the International Home + Housewares Show in March, the Innovation Theater in the Lakeside Center (formerly called the Housewares Design Theater) will present 20 educational programs, every hour beginning Saturday afternoon and ending Tuesday afternoon. The Theater, which was located in the Level 3 Lobby, moves to Room E350…
CONTINUE READINGHousewares History: Holiday Histories!
By Vicki Matranga, Design Programs Coordinator Ah, December….The biggest shopping month of the year. The race begins with a stampede on a Friday, the day after Thanksgiving known as Black Friday, as shoppers are surrounded by twinkling colorful lights and the jingling sound tracks that echo in our heads as we dash between parking lots. Did you know that retailers have…
CONTINUE READINGIntroducing the IHA Innovation Awards!
By Connie Chantos, Attendee & Exhibitor Services For the first-time, Show exhibitors’ latest creations and cutting-edge innovations will receive award recognition with the first annual IHA Innovation Awards. The finalists will be spotlighted in the New Product Showcases, located in the Buyers Club in each Show building. A panel of expert judges, including seasoned…
CONTINUE READINGAnnouncing IHA Social Media Giveaways!
By Wes French, Social Media Coordinator UPDATE! HERE'S HOW TO ENTER! Click here to go to our facebook page, where you'll find a status with instructions on how to Enter to win the Hutzler product bundle you see below. You can also enter via twitter by mentioning @HousewaresShow, explaining which Hutzler product you want most for Christmas and adding the hashtag #IHAHutzler.…
CONTINUE READINGInside Discover Design: Ocean Glass
By Marie Kulik, Exhibitor Business Development Manager Nat-anong Moenkanoeng of Ocean Glass, and their brand Lucaris, was our guest this week to be interviewed about IHA's Discover Design and the industry trend-shift towards high design and fashion in home goods products. Nat-anong helps us to understand where crystal and glassware stand when it comes to design, and how it…
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