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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…

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…

2012 Housewares Charity Gala – Honorees

The Housewares Charity Foundation (HCF) has announced its honorees for 2012. John Tighe, senior vice president, jcpenney, will receive the Lifetime Humanitarian Award; Vincent Naccarato, chairman, Molto Capital LLC, will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award; and Jane and Neil Golub, owners of Price Chopper supermarkets, will receive the Lifetime Philanthropy Award. The four…

Global Innovation Award Finalist Announced!

gia was created with the objective of fostering innovation and excellence in housewares retailing throughout the world. The competition is structured on a two-tier level, national and global. Co-sponsoring the country-specific gia award programs with IHA are over 25 housewares trade publications worldwide, which sponsor national gia programs in their respective…

Knowing Innovation: Martin Pegler

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…

BREAKING: Jon Huntsman, Jr. to Headline 2012 Housewares Show Industry Breakfast!

Jon Huntsman Jr., former ambassador to China, governor of Utah and recent presidential candidate, will be the featured speaker during the annual Industry Breakfast at the 2012 International Home + Housewares Show. The breakfast begins at 7:15 a.m. Tuesday, March 13 in the South Building, Level 1, Room S100/Grand Ballroom. Huntsman served as ambassador to China from 2009 thru…

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

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…