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Announcing the IH+HS 2012 Mobile App!

The International Housewares Association (IHA), sponsor of the International Home + Housewares Show, has announced the release of its first-ever mobile app to help attendees make their Show visit more productive. The new app, named “ih+hs 2012,” is available for iPhone and iPad in the iTunes Store or for Android devices in the Android Market. “This new app will allow buyers…

Knowing Innovation: Adam Kustin, Shelton Group

By Vicki Matranga, Design Programs Coordinator At the International Home + Housewares Show next month, the Innovation Theater in the Lakeside Center will present 21 educational programs, every hour beginning Saturday afternoon and ending Tuesday afternoon. The Theater, formerly located in the Level 3 Lobby, moves to Room E350 (near the entry to the Level 3 Lobby) where…

Free Consulting at 2012 International Home + Housewares Show!

On-site Specialty Retailer Consulting Sessions Provided by IHA Sponsored by the International Housewares Association these sessions, normally costing thousands of dollars, are free to you as a Show attendee. There is no-charge for these 45-minute sessions that feature experts in many business areas. Saturday (1/2 day), Sunday, Monday + Tuesday March 10-13 South Building…

Knowing Innovation: Mallory McConnell, Intertek

New IHA Giveaway: Tervis!

This week's giveaway comes from Tervis, makers of wonderful water bottles and drinkware that are made right here in the USA!Tervis has graciously put up one (1) Clear Water Bottle and one (1) 16oz tumbler in Fiesta Americana paisley print for one lucky commenter on our Facebook page! To enter, all you have to do is go to the IHA Facebook page and answer this question: How…

Knowing Innovation: Louise Kern, Managing Director, GloBIS

Knowing Innovation: Peter Greene, The Nielsen Company

Knowing Innovation: Jim Klar

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…

Inside Discover Design: Natural Home Products

Inside Discover Design returns with a look at Natural Home Products, a company that puts the environment ahead of all else and it shows with the design of their products. Bill Mitchell was kind enough to share some of her thoughts about the concept of design moving forward in the housewares industry and how making sustainability of the utmost importance impacts the…