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IHA’s blog features informative posts written to keep the housewares industry educated and informed about key strategic issues and IHA member services.

MILENORTH HOTEL – A Stylish, Contemporary Hotel with an Upscale Residential Vibe

MileNorth (formerly Affinia Chicago) is located in the heart of the Magnificent Mile. Situated between Michigan Avenue and Lakeshore Drive, this hotel is juststeps away from renowned shops, restaurants and attractions. MileNorth features oversized guestrooms, starting at a recently reduced rate of $129 a night for International Home + Housewares Show attendees. Guest…

Discover Design: Meet the Judges – Becky Tyre, GIFT SHOP Magazine

Vicki Matranga Design Programs + Services Retailers and media looking for trend-setting, high-design products at the 2014 International Home + Housewares Show head for Discover Design in South Building. The inspiring Discover Design Gallery, accessible to buyers and media, features products submitted for the Global Innovation Award (gia) for Design. Specialty retailers,…

Design Debut: Discover the Newest Companies – Meet Port Living LLC/Culinarium

Vicki Matranga, Design Programs + Services “What’s New?” is the annual question at the International Home + Housewares Show. Retailers, media and exhibitors hunt for the latest products, trends and ideas. In 2014, the Show offers an exclusive, one-time occasion to a select group of companies whose products demonstrate high design and innovation. These cutting-edge talents…

Design Debut: Discover the Newest Companies – Meet S2BH

Vicki Matranga, Design Programs + Services “What’s New?” is the big question at each International Home + Housewares Show. Retailers, media and exhibitors hunt for the latest products, trends and ideas. In 2014, the Show offers an exclusive, one-time occasion to a select group of young companies whose products demonstrate high design and innovation. These emerging talents…

Innovation Insights: An Interview with Jonathon Kemnitzer, KEM Studio and Craighton Berman, Manual

By Vicki Matranga, Design Programs + Services Learn how to develop and launch the right products for the right customer—with the right methods! The four days of the 2014 International Home + Housewares Show will be packed with events as well as educational sessions. In these final weeks before the Show, we preview presentations that will take place in the Innovation Theater…

Innovation Insights: An Interview with Robin Albing, Marsha Everton and Whitney Ryan, AIMsights

Innovation Insights: An Interview with Peter Greene, The Retail Equation

By Vicki Matranga, Design Programs + Services Learn how to develop and launch the best products for your business. Educational sessions during the four days of the 2014 International Home + Housewares Show offer FREE executive-level seminars. To help you plan your time at the Show, we give you a preview of the presentations at the Innovation Theater in the Lakeside…

Discover Design: Meet the Judges – Michael Higdon, National Building Museum

Michael Higdon, Retail Manager, National Building Museum By Vicki Matranga Design Programs + Services Retailers and media looking for trend-setting, high design products at the 2014 International Home + Housewares Show head for Discover Design in South Building. The inspiring Discover Design Gallery,accessible to buyers and media, features products submitted for the Global…

HECNA: Australia’s Most Powerful Retailers Revealed

This past fall, Australia trade publication, Inside Retail Magazine, published its list of the most powerful retailers and coming out on top was Grant O’Brien of Woolworths. “This year Woolworths’ Grant O’Brein comes in at number one. O’Brien succeeded Michael Luscombe as MD and CEO of Woolworths in October 2011 after previous roles as COO Australian food and petrol, director…