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Looking Ahead To 2012

By: Phil Brandl As we look ahead to 2012, the International Housewares Association would like to wish everyone a very prosperous New Year! The biggest news from IHA for 2012 has to be the inclusion of a fourth day to the annual International Home + Housewares Show for this year's event, now slated for March 10-13. The 2012 Show will open this year on Saturday at 12:30…

Knowing Innovation: Richard Babick

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…

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…

Inside 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…

Enter 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…

Knowing Innovation: Howard Lim

Housewares 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…

Introducing 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…

Announcing 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.…