By Debbie Teschke, Media Relations & Communications Manager ROSEMONT, ILL (January 31, 2013)–Michael Bloomberg, mayor of New York City, will be the featured speaker during the annual Industry Breakfast at the 2013 International Home + Housewares Show. The breakfast begins at 7:15 a.m. Tuesday, March 5 in the South Building, Level 1, Room S100/Grand Ballroom. Bloomberg…
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Discover Design: Quench Products, Inc.
By Vicki Matranga, Design Programs Coordinator Get to know the people behind the stylish, thought-provoking designs that will be exhibited in Discover Design. This series of conversations will give you a glimpse of the inspirations, influences and ideas that go into creating the exciting products that you'll see at the 2013 Show. New York-based Quench Products is driven…
CONTINUE READINGDiscovering Design: Good Erdle
By Vicki Matranga, Design Programs Coordinator Get to know the people behind the stylish, thought-provoking designs that will be exhibited in Discover Design. This series of conversations will give you a glimpse of the inspirations, influences and ideas that go into creating the exciting products that you'll see at the 2013 Show. Andrew Erdle grew up on a grape and…
CONTINUE READINGDiscover Design: Espro, Inc.
By Vicki Matranga, Design Programs Coordinator Get to know the people behind the stylish, thought-provoking designs that will be exhibited in Discover Design. This series of conversations will give you a glimpse of the inspirations, influences and ideas that go into creating the exciting products that you'll see at the 2013 Show. Based in Vancouver, British Columbia,…
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By Vicki Matranga, Design Programs Coordinator Be inspired by the young design talent at the student competition display in the Hall of Global Innovation in the Lakeside Center lobby. Visit with this year’s six winners who will be present to explain their concepts for products of the future. They will receive their awards on Sunday, March 3 at 4:30 p.m. in the Innovation…
CONTINUE READINGDiscovering Design: Alessi USA, Inc.
By Vicki Matranga, Design Programs Coordinator Get to know the people behind the stylish, thought-provoking designs that will be exhibited in Discover Design. This series of conversations will give you a glimpse of the inspirations, influences and ideas that go into creating the exciting products that you'll see at the 2013 Show. Making their home in the foothills of the Alps…
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gia – Honoring Global Retailing Excellence
Every year the International Housewares Association (IHA) welcomes retailers deemed the best in their home country to Chicago, where they compete on a global stage in the IHA Global Innovation Awards 2013 (gia) program. This year there were 23 national gia winners from 22 countries, all representing the very top of home and housewares retailing. The gia program was born…
CONTINUE READINGPARK HYATT CHICAGO: A Gold Coast Hotel embodying sophisticated luxury
Take advantage of the discounted rate with complimentary daily breakfast During your time in Chicago for the International Home + Housewares Show, experience the art of fine living at Park Hyatt Chicago. The embodiment of sophisticated luxury, our hotel in downtown Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood, on the Magnificent Mile of shopping has been recognized as one of the top 20…
CONTINUE READINGMobile App Now Available for 2013 International Home + Housewares Show
The 2013 ih+hs Mobile App is now available for download from iTunes and Google Play. The app, which is a direct link to Housewares Connect 365, IHA’s online web-based online industry search tool, offers several new features to help International Home + Housewares Show attendees make their Show visit more productive, including: A QR Code reader has been added to the main…
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