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…
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CHESS 2017 Recap: The Future is So Bright
Marshal Cohen, Chief Industry Analyst for the NPD Group, addressed current events in business and how the consumer has changed dramatically. We’ve allowed our businesses to become stagnant and boring, and the housewares categories must learn how to drive their exciting products out into the market. If the Apple phone is the most exciting product in the marketplace, we have a…
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