International Housewares Association

Inside Discover Design: urban butik

By Marie Kulik, Manager of Exhibitor Business Development This week we talked to Jean-Luc Bouchard of urbak butik. He has an interesting perspective as an exhibitor who has participated in a few of our Shows and excplains just how much of an impact Discover Design had for design-focused products compared to years past. Marie: What is the inspiration behind the design…

Setting Records: 2011 Housewares Charity Gala

By Judy Colitz, Manager of Special Events & Executive Services The Housewares Charity Foundation is committed to raising funds as well as awareness for breast cancer research, evidenced by the $21 million raised since the 1998 inception of our charity foundation. This year was no different as the HCF raised over $2.4 million alone (going over $2 million for the…

Inside Discover Design: finum

By Marie Kulik, Manager of Exhibitor Business Development This week's Inside Discover Design interview is with Cristian Justus of finum: Marie: What is the inspiration behind the design and functionality of your tea and coffee products? CJ: As an enthusiastic consumer of full-leaf teas I like to blend them myself. And I want to prepare my teas in the urban setting of my…

Inside Discover Design

By Marie Kulik, Manager of Exhibitor Business Development Discover Design is the newest addition to the International Home + Housewares Show, one of the largest and most successful trade shows North America has to offer. Debuting at the 2011 International Home + Housewares Show, this category showcased the elegant, unique world of homegoods products that bring together design…

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…

Summer Trade Mission: Scandinavia

By Lori Szudarek, Manager of IHA International Services Scandinavia Trade Mission June 12-17 The Scandinavia Trade Mission will focus on introducing International Housewares Association member companies to this key market. Attendees will learn the retail landscape of the home and housewares retail market in Sweden and Denmark through retail tours in both Stockholm and…

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…

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…

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…