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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.

Discovering Design: Corkcicle

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 there at the 2013 Show. We’re speaking with Stephen Bruner,…

Knowing Innovation: Richard Babick of Design Research, LLC

By Vicki Matranga, Design Programs Coordinator At the International Home + Housewares Show in March, the Innovation Theater in the Lakeside Center will present 21 educational programs, every hour beginning Saturday morning and ending Tuesday afternoon. At the Theater, located in Room E350 (near the entry to the Level 3 Lobby), experts in new product development and launch…

Knowing Innovation: David C. Aaronson, WSI 4 Real Web Digital Internet Marketing

Affordable Innovations

Check out the great products shown at our annual Fall NYC press event! SodaStream USA Inc Chef'n Corp Quickie Mfkg Corp You can find all 26 videos from our Affordable Innovations event on our YouTube page. Our January 2013 Show Preview event in NYC is the last chance to get a sneak peek at what's to be seen at the 2013 International Home + Housewares Show in March! Check…

Discovering Design: Three By Three

Meet the HCF 2013 Honorees: Kathryn Bufano and Keith Jaffe!

Kathryn Bufano, president and chief merchandising officer of Belk, and Keith Jaffee of O2 Cool, will be honored by the Housewares Charity Foundation (HCF) during its 16th Annual Housewares Charity Foundation Gala on Monday evening, March 4, during the 2013 International Home + Housewares Show in Chicago. Bufano will receive the Lifetime Humanitarian Award and Jaffee the…

Knowing Innovation: Brooks Atwood, Assistant Professor, New Jersey Institute of Technology, and Founder, POD Design

Bring More Buyers and Media to Your Booth in 2013

Join us for a Webinar on December 12 Space is limited. Date: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/729833798 Join us for this FREE webinar and learn how to bring more buyers & media to your booth at the 2013 International Home + Housewares Show. After registering you will…

Discovering Design: ABBIAMO TUTTO

By Vicki Matranga, Design Programs Coordinator Get to know the people behind the progressive, thought provoking designs from our fabulous Discover Design exhibit. We’ll be bringing you the inspirations, influences and ideas that go into creating the wonderful products that you’ll see in our newest exhibit at the 2013 Show! Get to know them before you see them with our…