Tabletop categories are household staples, but the way in which people shop for place settings, flatware and dinnerware is changing, and independent retailers who carry tabletop are adapting as the category shifts gears. Where the bridal registry was once the holy grail of tabletop sales, now many consumers are skipping registries; even skipping buying tabletop for wedding…
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Incorporating Technology Into Your Independent Homewares Retail Mix
Technology is no longer isolated to tech-heads and gadget nerds. There are a large range of products that integrate technology into your décor, going by the category name - fashtronics . These design-focused objects integrate technology for function – not for technology’s sake. Fashtronics is a growing category in home décor. Examples of this fashtronics trend include…
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Chicago, IL - Congratulations to the 2013 International Home + Housewares Show Innovation Award Winners! These 13 winners were chosen from 65 finalists, all picked from nearly 500 submissions of products throughout the Show. Click on each winner to see a photo of the award-winner products! And the award goes to... Bath + Personal Care simplehuman - Sensor Mirror Cleaning…
CONTINUE READINGDiscovering Design: Casa Vigar S.L.
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 at the 2013 Show. Based in Spain, Casa Vigar S.L. produces…
CONTINUE READINGDiscover Design: ROOM COPENHAGEN
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 at the 2013 Show. ROOM COPENHAGEN was founded in 2010 in…
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