IHA Staff, Author at International Housewares Association

Housewares Charity Celebrates 20th Anniversary

The Housewares Charity Foundation (HCF) will celebrate 20 years of raising funds for designated charities and uniting the housewares industry during its annual gala on Monday, March 20 during the 2017 International Home + Housewares Show in Chicago. This year, three industry leaders will be honored for their philanthropic endeavors: Janet Hayes, president of Williams Sonoma,…

Global Trends in Homewares & Appliances

IHA interviews Bob Hoyler from Euromonitor International about his upcoming presentation at the 2017 International Home + Housewares Show. At the Show, the Innovation Theater will feature 21 presentations over four days covering topics ranging from new product design to the smart home. Euromonitor International is the world’s leading independent provider of strategic market…

Home and Interior Trends: Spring-Summer 2018

Get acquainted with Helen Jamieson, senior trend strategist at Trend Bible, and read a preview of her upcoming presentation at the 2017 International Home + Housewares Show. Her presentation, scheduled for Saturday, March 18, will take place in the Innovation Theater, which will feature 21 presentations over four days covering topics ranging from new product design to the…

Trends in Nonstick Coatings for 2017

IHA catches up with Whitford Corporation's Fran Groesbeck, Worldwide Retail Marketing Manager, and Suzie Eberhardt, Associate Retail Marketing Manager to preview their presentation at the 2017 International Home + Housewares Show. At the Show, the Innovation Theater will feature 21 presentations over four days covering topics ranging from new product design to the smart…

IHA Announces Management Team Changes

The International Housewares Association today announced the hiring of Jeff Murphy as vice president, international, effective Feb. 1 and that Perry Reynolds will retire March 31 after 20 years at the Association. “IHA’s international efforts are a strategically significant element of the Association’s mission,” said Phil Brandl, IHA president & CEO. “Two mission items,…

2017 International Home + Housewares Show is Sold Out

The 2017 International Home + Housewares Show sold out in late December, more than 11 weeks before opening day, according to the International Housewares Association, the Show’s owner and operator. The Show begins at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 18 and closes at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21. “We have exceeded last year’s exhibit space square footage, a continued sign of how…

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Rick Bayless, Paula Deen, Ming Tsai Among the Celeb Chefs at the 2017 Show

Celebrity chefs Rick Bayless, Paula Deen, Lorena Garcia, Stephanie Izard, Ming Tsai and Fabio Viviani are returning to prepare their favorite recipes in the Cooking Theater at the 2017 International Home + Housewares Show, March 18-21 at Chicago’s McCormick Place. The chef demonstrations will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 18 and continue through Tuesday, March…

Ocean Freight Rates Trending Higher

A reputable consulting firm, Drewry Shipping Consultants, is forecasting ocean freight rates in the Asia to US trade will increase in 2017. If the forecast is accurate, it would mark the first time since 2010 where there have been any significant increases in ocean freight rates. Carriers have been warning shippers about unsustainable rates since September 2015. Carrier…