2014 International Home + Housewares Show

Discovering Design: Meet Siliconezone

Get to know the people behind the stylish products that will appear at the 2014 International Home + Housewares Show in Discover Design. Ourconversations with exhibitors give you a glimpse of the inspirations, influences and ideas that go into creating the exciting products that you’ll see very soon at McCormick Place. Today we’re speaking with Ken Yeung, president,…

Inventors Corner, Inventors Revue Highlight Innovation at International Home + Housewares Show

Ron Popeil, famed American inventor, pitchman, television star and creator of the television “infomercial,” will headline four days of events in the Inventors Revue during the 2014 International Home + Housewares Show, March 15-18 at Chicago’s McCormick Place. The events include inventor education presentations and product evaluation through “Pitch to the Pros” panels. Popeil,…

Innovation Insights: An Interview with Bill Fienup and Mike Vasquez

By Vicki Matranga, Design Programs Coordinator The four days of the 2014 International Home + Housewares Show will be packed with events as well as educational sessions. In these final days before the Show, we preview presentations that will take place in the Innovation Theater in the Lakeside Center. Today we are speaking with Chicagoans Bill Fienup and Mike Vasquez. These…

Design Is More Than A Buzzword at Discover Design & Design Debut

Winners of the Global Innovation Awards (gia) for product innovation and booth design will be announced at11:30 a.m. on Monday, March 17 at a special event in the Discover Design Lounge during the 2014 International Home + Housewares Show in Chicago. Now in its fourth year, Discover Design, a Show destination and an oasis for design-savvy buyers, features more than 100…

The Internet of Things at Your Door: Seminar Explores How Close is the Connected Home

As the Internet of Things becomes more tangible for consumers and more and more household products become “smart” what does that mean for the housewares industry? A panel of manufacturers, consumer editors and technology experts will explore what the future of the connected home looks like as it moves beyond the early adopter stage during a seminar on Sunday morning, March…

International Home + Housewares Show Social Media and Digital Commerce Opportunities

The Show is just around the corner, and IHA has orchestrated some wonderful consulting opportunities that are open to all attendees. Social Media Central/Digital Commerce Solutions Pavilion (Located in the Grand Concourse Lobby) Social Media Central offers free consultations with the experts from SocialKaty (www.socialkaty.com). Meet with SocialKaty to discuss your current…

Innovation Insights: An Interview with Ken Harris, Fred Sparks Design

By Vicki Matranga, Design Programs Coordinator 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…

Design Debut: Discovering the Newest Companies Meet Materious

“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 opportunity to a select group of young companies whose products demonstrate high design and innovation. These budding entrepreneurs appear in Design Debut, a unique…

Celeb Chefs Headline Cooking Theater Line-up at 2014 International Home + Housewares Show

Grant Achatz, Rick Bayless, Chris Cosentino, Curtis Stone, Buddy Valastro, Fabio Viviani Among Celeb Chefs Celebrity chefs including Top Chef Masters host Curtis Stone and Cake Boss Buddy Valastro will top the line-up of stars appearing in the Cooking Theater at the 2014 International Home + Housewares Show, March 15-18 at Chicago’s McCormick Place. The Cooking Theater is the…