“We succeed by embracing change” is his theme at 2018 International Home + Housewares Show It’s no secret the marketplace is experiencing unprecedented and rapid changes in how consumers gather information, shop and buy products. But these changes represent tremendous opportunities for the housewares industry, said Tom Mirabile, consumer trend forecaster for the International…
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IHA to Live Stream During 2018 International Home + Housewares Show
The International Housewares Association (IHA) has announced that select events from the 2018 International Home + Housewares Show will be live streamed on the internet. The Show will be held March 10-13 at McCormick Place in Chicago. All of the action from the Cooking Theater stage can be seen live during the Show at TheInspiredHome.com/cooking-theater-2018. See celebrity…
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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…
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Mirabile’s 10 Rules of Engagement
Get Connected, Stay Fresh, Make It Personal, Says Consumer Guru Tom Mirabile Core values and expectations of today’s consumers discussed at 2016 International Home + Housewares Show It’s never been more important to view consumers in three dimensions, IHA’s trend forecaster Tom Mirabile told an early morning audience equipped with 3D glasses at the 2016 International Home +…
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Impact of Millennials Explored At 2016 International Home + Housewares Show
There’s no question Millennials are making their presence known in the marketplace. New research from HFN on how Millennials make themselves at home was shared today at the 2016 International Home + Housewares Show; the presentation was followed by a panel discussion on what it all means and why business will never be the same again. HFN chief brand officer Maureen Azzato…
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Renewed Interest In Cooking, Health And Wellness Brings Opportunities To Turn Food Shoppers Into Housewares Buyers
As home cooking has experienced a remarkable rebound (thanks to economics, television, and a growing interest in healthy eating that spans the generations), there are tremendous opportunities for retailers to turn food shoppers into housewares buyers, according to a panel of retailers and category experts at the 2016 International Home + Housewares Show today. The seminar,…
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