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Informing Innovation: An Interview with Perry James, The NPD Group

By Vicki Matranga Design Programs Coordinator Since 2013, Perry James is president of U.S hardlines at The NPD Group, the category which encompasses the automotive aftermarket, home, office supplies and toys businesses. In an earlier role, he was president of the home and office supplies division which he successfully launched in 2007. James is responsible for all aspects of…

Brand Licensing in the Housewares Market

By Vicki Matranga Design Programs Coordinator Informing Innovation: An Interview with Jessica Blue, Advanstar and Stu Seltzer, Seltzer Licensing Jessica Blue is vice president of Licensing Expo, which is owned by UBM Advanstar. She is responsible for the strategic planning, growth, sales and day-to-day management of the annual Licensing Expo. Now in its 35th year, Licensing…

Work, Love, Play: Millennials Reshaping Your Business

By Vicki Matranga Design Programs Coordinator Informing Innovation: An Interview with Marsha Everton, The AIMsights Group The AIMsights Group focuses on analysis, insights and targeted marketing strategies to help companies "get smart" about Millennials and Boomers – and how they influence each other. AIMsights products and services include custom research and analysis for…

Celeb Chefs Headline Cooking Theater Line-up at 2014 International Home + Housewares Show

Grant Achatz, Rick Bayless, Chris Cosentino, Curtis Stone, Buddy Valastro, Fabio Viviani Among Celeb Chefs Celebrity chefs including Top Chef Masters host Curtis Stone and Cake Boss Buddy Valastro will top the line-up of stars appearing in the Cooking Theater at the 2014 International Home + Housewares Show, March 15-18 at Chicago’s McCormick Place. The Cooking Theater is the…

Innovation Insights: An Interview with Jason Puckett, SocialKaty

By Vicki Matranga, Design Program Coordinator 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. In these final weeks before the Show, we preview presentations that will take place in the Innovation Theater…

Innovation Insights: An Interview with Joanne Domeniconi, The Grommet

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. In these final weeks before the Show, we preview programs that will take place in the Innovation Theater in the…

Innovation Insights: An Interview with Tim Woods, POCO Labs

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. In these final weeksbefore the Show, we preview presentations that will take place in the Innovation Theater…

Innovation Insights: An Interview with Jonathon Kemnitzer, KEM Studio and Craighton Berman, Manual

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. In these final weeks before the Show, we preview presentations that will take place in the Innovation Theater…

Innovation Insights: An Interview with Robin Albing, Marsha Everton and Whitney Ryan, AIMsights

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. In these final weeks before the Show, we preview presentations that will take place in the Innovation Theater in…