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Inside Discover Design

By Marie Kulik, Manager of Exhibitor Business Development Discover Design is the newest addition to the International Home + Housewares Show, one of the largest and most successful trade shows North America has to offer. Debuting at the 2011 International Home + Housewares Show, this category showcased the elegant, unique world of homegoods products that bring together design…

Introducing Housewares TV!

Check out some of the great new finds from the 2011 Show, all in one place! By Wes French, Social Media Coordinator IHA is rolling out the newest playlist to hit our Youtube page, Housewares TV. Housewares TV gives an inside look at some of the great new products that were shown at the 2011 International Home + Housewares Show. The companies involved are all market and design…

Summer Trade Mission: Scandinavia

By Lori Szudarek, Manager of IHA International Services Scandinavia Trade Mission June 12-17 The Scandinavia Trade Mission will focus on introducing International Housewares Association member companies to this key market. Attendees will learn the retail landscape of the home and housewares retail market in Sweden and Denmark through retail tours in both Stockholm and…

Housewares Show 2011: One Tweet at a Time

By Kelly Trush of Cooking with Caitlin IHA Show Partner and Twitter Maven When we arrived in Chicago that first weekend in March, we knew we’d be talking kitchen tools for the next few days ahead. We knew we’d have a lot to report to our hungry friends and followers. And, having prepared for and hyped it to our audience for months and months before, we knew they were…

2010-2011 Global gia Honorees and the Discover Design Winners

The International Home + Housewares Show and the International Housewares Association (IHA) are the primary sponsors of the prestigious Global Innovator Award (gia) program, recognizing innovation and merchandising excellence in housewares retailing around the globe. Since 1999, gia has grown in prestige and distinction, and is now recognized as the leading global award program…

Use Social Media to your advantage at this year’s Housewares Show!

Twitter @ the #housewares Show By Adrian Schaal, E-Power Marketing The 2011 International Home + Housewares Show is almost here! Get your Twitter accounts ready so that you can stay connected to the Housewares Twitter account, @HousewaresShow, and other Show attendees and exhibitors in real time! Did you know that you don't have to be a Twitter pro to keep an eye on what's…

Sneak Peek Videos: 2011 IHA Show Preview Media Event

IHA held it's annual Show Sneak Preview media event last month in New York City. Nearly 70 companies showed off products that will debut on the show floor in Chicago next month at the 2011 International Home + Housewares Show, giving the media glimpse of what they can expect. Here are some of those products and the great people that bring them to you. You can see all of these…

Make the Most of Housewares Connect 365

By E-Power The 2011 International Home + Housewares Show has really stacked the deck in terms of events and displays. From the Cooking Theater to Product Expos and the Housewares Design Theater to Education Sessions, there will be so much to do and see! The International Housewares Association is trying to make it a little easier on you to navigate it all this year by rolling…

2011 Design Theater Presents

IHA is proud to bring you the Housewares Design Theater in 2011, showcasing some of the brightest minds in innovation this industry has to offer. Each year attendees are treated to seminars and discussions centered on design, sustainability, trends and many other issues related to new product development and launch. Here are a few of the speakers that will be at this year's…