From November 10-15, twelve IHA-member companies took part in the IHA sponsored Australia Trade Mission in Sydney and Melbourne. Attendees had the opportunity to visit key housewares retail stores and shopping malls to complete a competitive analysis of market opportunities. Meetings also took place with many key retailers including: King of Knives Howards Storage World Hard…
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Discovering Design: Meet eyebobs
By Vicki Matranga Design Programs + Services Get to know the people behind the stylish products that will appear at the 2014 International Home + Housewares Show in Discover Design. We’ll be posting conversations with exhibitors to give you a glimpse of the inspirations, influences and ideas that go into creating the exciting products that you’ll see in March at McCormick…
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By Vicki Matranga, Design Programs + Services Get to know the people behind the stylish products that will appear at the 2014 International Home + Housewares Show in Discover Design. We’ll be posting conversations with exhibitors to give you a glimpse of the inspirations, influences and ideas that go into creating the exciting products that you’ll see in March at McCormick…
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By Vicki Matranga, Design Programs + Services Learn how to develop and launch the right products for the right customer—with the right methods! The four days of the 2014 International Home + Housewares Show will be packed with events as well as educational sessions. To help you plan your time at the Show, we’ll give you a preview of the presentations that will take place in…
CONTINUE READINGInnovation Insights: An Interview with Richard Babick and Janine Michalek, Design Research
By Vicki Matranga, Design Programs + Services Learn how to develop and launch the right products for the right customer—with the right methods! The four days of the 2014 International Home + Housewares Show will be packed with events as well as educational sessions. To help you plan your time at the Show, we give you a preview of the presentations that will take place in the…
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by Vicki Matranga Design Programs + Services The 2014 International Home + Housewares Show will feature the winners of the 3rd annual IHA Innovation Awards. From thousands of new products on view at the Show, 13 products are named the Best in their categories. Products selected as winners can be entered by large companies or startups. The innovation and design is what…
CONTINUE READINGWelcome to the 2013 International Home + Housewares Show!
The International Home + Housewares Show is the largest show of its kind. Every March, 2000+ manufactures from all over the globe descend on Chicago to exhibit their new products, as buyers and retailers attend looking for the next hot item to fill the shelves. Here are some facts about the 2013 Show: The 2013 International Home + Housewares Show is expecting more than 60,000…
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Chicago, IL - Congratulations to the 2013 International Home + Housewares Show Innovation Award Winners! These 13 winners were chosen from 65 finalists, all picked from nearly 500 submissions of products throughout the Show. Click on each winner to see a photo of the award-winner products! And the award goes to... Bath + Personal Care simplehuman - Sensor Mirror Cleaning…
CONTINUE READINGKnowing Innovation: Designers Look Beyond the Horizon, IDSA Housewares Section Panel Discussion
By Vicki Matranga, Design Programs Coordinator At the 2013 International Home + Housewares Show, the Innovation Theater in the Lakeside Center will present 21 educational programs, every hour beginning Saturday morning and ending Tuesday afternoon. At the Theater, located in Room E350 (near the entry to the Level 3 Lobby), experts in new product development and launch will…
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