Thanks to the rebound of home cooking, retailers have more chances than ever to turn food shoppers into housewares buyers, according to a panel of retailers and category experts at the 2016 International Home + Housewares Show. Think healthy cooking, starting with the gadgets used to slice and dice a home-cooked meal. For those who might have missed the Show, the seminar,…
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Retailers Applaud 2016 Housewares Show Product Innovation, Exhibitors
Retailers who attended the 2016 International Home + Housewares Show last March praised the Show for its wealth of exhibitors and new product, as well as the chance to get in a good, daily workout. “We attended the IHA Show in March as we always profit from the information gained early in the year while attending that show,” says Martha Nading, owner of The Extra Ingredient,…
CONTINUE READINGHelp us choose the 2013 Industry Breakfast Speaker!
The 2013 International Home + Housewares Show is just FIVE months away! In preparation for the 2013 Show we're asking for help in deciding who should be chosen for our annual Industry Breakfast Speaker. Would you like to see a political figure like Rahm Emanuel or Colin Powell from years past? What about an industry-specific celeb like Martha Stewart? Or maybe a business leader…
CONTINUE READINGDiscover Design at the 2011 International Home + Housewares Show
Introducing… Discover Design! Composition, formation, inspiration, pattern, perspective, style. Design professionals shape consumer lifestyle and product trends through their creativity and ingenuity. Designers have the ability to forecast and perceive our wants and needs. They take visions and concepts then turn them into hot sellers and customer favorites. The…
CONTINUE READINGInventor’s Corner: See the future before it reaches store shelves
By Wes French The Inventors Corner pavilion is one of the hot destinations at the Show. Retail buyers and exhibitors know this is where to find the latest, most creative new product concepts. The Inventors Corner hosts 40 inventor exhibitors each year, giving many opportunities to upstart inventors. This pavilion makes it easy for Retailers and marketers to find fresh faces in…
CONTINUE READINGHousewares Connect 365 Tip: Special Events
By Marie Kulik, Manager of Exhibitor Business Development Generate Interest – Tell us about your special event Housewares Connect 365 allows companies to add information regarding special company news, events, celebrations or milestones that you think buyers, media or consumers may be interested in while attending the Home + Housewares Show. Whether you're demonstrating…
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By Marie Kulik, Manager of Exhibitor Business Development Generate Interest – Tell us about your special event Housewares Connect 365 allows companies to add information regarding special company news, events, celebrations or milestones that you think buyers, media or consumers may be interested in while attending the Home + Housewares Show. Whether you're demonstrating…
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