Innovation Theater

Smart Home Mass-Market Adoption: Are We There Yet?

IHA connected with designer Lou Lenzi, a professor who prepares future managers for the Internet of Things market, to talk about consumer acceptance of smart home products that he will discuss at the at the 2018 International Home + Housewares Show. At the Show, the Innovation Theater will feature 21 presentations over four days. Topics discussed will include smart home,…

Global Growth Trends in Small Appliance Markets

IHA spoke with Udo Jansen of GfK’s Retail and Technology office in Nuremberg, Germany, to learn about the global trends in the market for small appliances. He will discuss these developments in his presentation at the 2018 International Home + Housewares Show at the Innovation Theater. During the four days of the Show, 21 presentations in the Innovation Theater will address…

Global Trends for Home and Interiors, 2019

IHA checked in with Helen Jamieson, senior trend strategist with Trend Bible, to get an update on global home lifestyle trends that she will discuss at the 2018 International Home + Housewares Show. At the Show, the Innovation Theater will feature 21 presentations over four days. Topics will include smart home, consumer shopping preferences, branding and global market…

Grow with Urgency: Maximize Opportunities Now and Anticipate the Future

IHA checked in with Joe Derochowski, home industry advisor at NPD Group to learn about his latest research into how consumers are shopping for food and cooking at home, which he will address at the 2018 International Home + Housewares Show. At the Show, the Innovation Theater will feature 21 presentations over four days. Topics discussed will include smart home, consumer…

Recipe for Success: Women, Housewares and Innovation

IHA gets acquainted with Marie McGrath-Brown to learn about innovations in dinnerware as well as the growing impact of women innovators in product development, issues that she will discuss at the 2018 International Home + Housewares Show. At the Show, the Innovation Theater will feature 21 presentations over four days. Topics will include smart home, consumer shopping…

2018 Trends in Coatings for Cookware, Bakeware and Small Electrics

IHA checked in with Fran Groesbeck and Suzie Eberhardt at Whitford Corporation to get an update on trends in coatings for cookware, bakeware and small electrics that they will discuss in their presentation at the 2018 International Home + Housewares Show. At the Show, the Innovation Theater will feature 21 presentations over four days. Topics discussed will include smart home,…

Path to Purchase Around the World: How Consumers Shop for Homewares

IHA tracked down Erika Sirimanne of Euromonitor’s Singapore office to learn about her presentation that will address global shopping behaviors at the 2018 International Home + Housewares Show. At the Show, the Innovation Theater will feature 21 presentations over four days. Topics discussed will include smart home, consumer shopping preferences, branding and global market…

The New American Dream! Millennials Buying Homes!

IHA caught up with Marsha Everton and Whitney Ryan from the AIMsights Group to learn about their latest research that they will present at the 2018 International Home + Housewares Show. At the Show, the Innovation Theater will feature 21 presentations over four days. Topics discussed will include smart home, consumer shopping preferences, branding and global market…