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Discovering Design: Good Erdle

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. Andrew Erdle grew up on a grape and…

Discover Design: Espro, Inc.

Meet the Winners of the 20th Annual IHA Student Design Competition!

By Vicki Matranga, Design Programs Coordinator Be inspired by the young design talent at the student competition display in the Hall of Global Innovation in the Lakeside Center lobby. Visit with this year’s six winners who will be present to explain their concepts for products of the future. They will receive their awards on Sunday, March 3 at 4:30 p.m. in the Innovation…

PARK HYATT CHICAGO: A Gold Coast Hotel embodying sophisticated luxury

Take advantage of the discounted rate with complimentary daily breakfast During your time in Chicago for the International Home + Housewares Show, experience the art of fine living at Park Hyatt Chicago. The embodiment of sophisticated luxury, our hotel in downtown Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood, on the Magnificent Mile of shopping has been recognized as one of the top 20…

Knowing Innovation: Warren Tuttle, Monashee Marketing, United Inventors Association

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…

GLOBAL INNOVATION AWARD WINNERS FROM 22 COUNTRIES CELEBRATED AT THE INTERNATIONAL HOME + HOUSEWARES SHOW IN CHICAGO

By Piritta Törrö The International Home + Housewares Show and International Housewares Association (IHA), the global sponsors and organizers of the gia (Global Innovation Award) program, today announced the national gia winners of 2012-2013 – including 23 innovative and unique home and housewares retailers from 22 countries around the globe. Also announced was a very…

Free Online Marketing Consultations for IHA Members at the 2013 International Home + Housewares Show

The International Housewares Association would like to invite all IHA members attending the 2013 International Home + Housewares Show to sign up for a free Online Marketing Consultation with E-Power Marketing. Meet with skilled marketing experts and go over your brand’s Online Marketing initiatives! You’ll get personalized feedback and recommendations for improving your…

Knowing Innovation: Asko Ahokas, International Trend Consultant

Knowing Innovation: Brian Whitters, SGS Sustainability Deputy Vice President, and Germaine Zhang, SGS North American Technical Manager, Social Responsibility

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