International Home + Housewares Show

Introducing Housewares TV!

Check out some of the great new finds from the 2011 Show, all in one place! By Wes French, Social Media Coordinator IHA is rolling out the newest playlist to hit our Youtube page, Housewares TV. Housewares TV gives an inside look at some of the great new products that were shown at the 2011 International Home + Housewares Show. The companies involved are all market and design…

Housewares Show 2011: One Tweet at a Time

By Kelly Trush of Cooking with Caitlin IHA Show Partner and Twitter Maven When we arrived in Chicago that first weekend in March, we knew we’d be talking kitchen tools for the next few days ahead. We knew we’d have a lot to report to our hungry friends and followers. And, having prepared for and hyped it to our audience for months and months before, we knew they were…

2010-2011 Global gia Honorees and the Discover Design Winners

The International Home + Housewares Show and the International Housewares Association (IHA) are the primary sponsors of the prestigious Global Innovator Award (gia) program, recognizing innovation and merchandising excellence in housewares retailing around the globe. Since 1999, gia has grown in prestige and distinction, and is now recognized as the leading global award program…

Secure your housing for the 2012 Show now!

Which hotel will "make your stay" in 2012? Good news! Official 2012 hotels have been selected and are available to book on-site at the 2011 show (note: there is no upfront cost to reserve rooms). Since there are so many great hotels to choose from, we thought we’d feature a few options based on the 2011’s Product Expo themes. Remember, official hotels have the lowest…

Use Social Media to your advantage at this year’s Housewares Show!

Twitter @ the #housewares Show By Adrian Schaal, E-Power Marketing The 2011 International Home + Housewares Show is almost here! Get your Twitter accounts ready so that you can stay connected to the Housewares Twitter account, @HousewaresShow, and other Show attendees and exhibitors in real time! Did you know that you don't have to be a Twitter pro to keep an eye on what's…

IHA Kindle Giveaway!

Hi-ya, and you could win this kindle. That's literally all you have to do. The Interntional Home + Housewares Show has made it very easy to enter. No registration needed, once you "Follow HousewaresShow" on Twitter you are automatically entered to win. If you already Follow HouswaresShow you are automatically entered to win. Easy…

Make the Most of Housewares Connect 365

By E-Power The 2011 International Home + Housewares Show has really stacked the deck in terms of events and displays. From the Cooking Theater to Product Expos and the Housewares Design Theater to Education Sessions, there will be so much to do and see! The International Housewares Association is trying to make it a little easier on you to navigate it all this year by rolling…

Housewares Connect 365 Tip: Simplifying Show Communication

By Marie Kulik, Manager of Exhibitor Business Development Communicating with buyers + media through your exhibitor message center As part of your Housewares Connect 365 listing, exhibitors have access to a personal message center FREE of charge. Through your message center you can send buyers and media an invitation to your booth before the Show and follow-up with them…

gia: Recognizing Global Innovation for 11 years, and counting

gia is responsible for identifying companies from around the globe that stand out each year in innovation and merchandising excellence. Sponsored by the IHA & International Home + Housewares Show, the Global Innovator Awards program identifies housewares retailers from more than 20 countries spanning five continents. The winners are showcased in Chicago at the annual…