International Home + Housewares Show

During the Show, Stay at a Residence Inn Like No Other

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Global Experts to Discuss International Lifestyle Trends at the 2017 Show

From homewares and small appliances to home interiors and retail merchandising, international lifestyle trends will be the focus of several presentations in the Innovation Theater at the 2017 International Home + Housewares Show. The 2017 Show will be held March 18 to 21 at Chicago’s McCormick Place complex. More than 20 sessions will be offered in the Innovation Theater…

Trade Publication Hotel Distribution at the 2017 Show

Six trade publications have been approved for distribution at official Show hotels during the 2017 International Home + Housewares Show. The publications are: Gourmet Insider, HFN, HomeWorld Business, Health & Beauty Executive, Housewares Executive and Kitchenware News & Housewares Review. To learn about specific advertisement details, hotels, frequency and number of…

Trends: Turning Food Shoppers into Housewares Buyers

Thanks to the rebound of home cooking, retailers have more chances than ever to turn food shoppers into housewares buyers, according to a panel of retailers and category experts at the 2016 International Home + Housewares Show. Think healthy cooking, starting with the gadgets used to slice and dice a home-cooked meal. For those who might have missed the Show, the seminar,…

Retailers Applaud 2016 Housewares Show Product Innovation, Exhibitors

Retailers who attended the 2016 International Home + Housewares Show last March praised the Show for its wealth of exhibitors and new product, as well as the chance to get in a good, daily workout. “We attended the IHA Show in March as we always profit from the information gained early in the year while attending that show,” says Martha Nading, owner of The Extra Ingredient,…

Consumer Media Coverage Shines in Chicago! – Part 2

The International Home + Housewares Show generates more than 350 million consumer impressions. To follow are select highlights of consumer coverage. To see even more coverage, be sure to read Part 1 of this article series! Chattanooga Time Free Press El Paso Times About.com Chicago Tribune Miami Herald Examiner.com CBS…

Housewares Charity Foundation Raises Record $2.6 Million at Annual Gala

Showing it is smart to have heart, the housewares industry raised a record $2.6 million during the Housewares Charity Foundation’s (HCF) 19th annual gala on March 7. Proceeds from the event, held at Chicago’s Navy Pier, benefited The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF), the HCF’s legacy charity, the Housewares Charity Foundation Fund in Memory of Judy Colitz and God’s Love…

Sold-Out 2016 International Home + Housewares Show Brims with Innovation

The just-concluded 2016 International Home + Housewares Show is garnering rave reviews from buyers and sellers. The Show was sold-out with 2,224 exhibitors from 47 countries and featured a rebranding of the Show look and relocation of Discover Design to the North Building. “We are very pleased with U.S. and International buyer attendance, which were a virtual match with last…

2017 Pantone® Home + Interiors palettes revealed at 2016 International Home + Housewares Show

Combine The Unexpected With The Familiar, Says Color Expert Lee Eiseman Color and design are at a crossroads, Leatrice (Lee) Eiseman – executive director of the Pantone Color Institute – told a capacity crowd today in her annual seminar at the 2016 International Home + Housewares Show. After sharing some general color trends and influences, Eiseman unveiled the nine color…