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Housewares Charity Foundation Raises Funds to Support Restaurant Industry with Masks, Personal Protective Equipment

Housewares Charity Foundation Raises Funds to Support Restaurant Industry with Masks, Personal Protective Equipment

by Karlie Orlando | Sep 30, 2020 | Announcements, Featured, Press Releases

ROSEMONT, ILL (Sept. 30, 2020)—Over the years, the Housewares Charity Foundation (HCF) has provided critical funding to those in need during emergencies, such as the September 11th and Hurricane...
The Inspired Home Show 2021 Moved to August

The Inspired Home Show 2021 Moved to August

by Karlie Orlando | Aug 4, 2020 | Announcements, Featured, Press Releases

ROSEMONT, IL (Aug. 3, 2020)—The International Housewares Association announced today that its annual home + housewares gathering, The Inspired Home Show, will be held in-person August 7-10, 2021 at...
The Changing Face of Responsibility

The Changing Face of Responsibility

by Karlie Orlando | Jul 28, 2020 | Announcements, Education, Featured, Press Releases, Webinars

Today’s consumers are acutely aware of potential threats to the environment, the economy and society. And they’re ready and willing to use their purchasing power to support the brands and retailers they deem as responsible citizens of the world.

Taking Care of Body, Mind and Spirit

Taking Care of Body, Mind and Spirit

by Karlie Orlando | Jul 22, 2020 | Announcements, Featured, Press Releases

Consumers are living longer. Healthcare costs are rising. There’s growing appreciation for a holistic approach to wellness.

Sell Experiences, Not Things

Sell Experiences, Not Things

by Karlie Orlando | Jul 22, 2020 | Announcements, Featured, Press Releases

Today’s consumers are seeking memorable – and sharable – experiences. They’re putting unprecedented value in enhancing their knowledge, skill set, reputation and standing – essentially, their personal brands.

Housewares Charity Foundation Announces Donations for 2020

Housewares Charity Foundation Announces Donations for 2020

by Karlie Orlando | Jul 9, 2020 | Announcements, Featured, Press Releases

Although its annual Housewares Cares Charity Gala was canceled, the Housewares Charity Foundation is making $350,000 in donations to beneficiary charities.

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Martin M. Pegler

1923 — 2020

Martin M. Pegler was a professor for thirty years in the Display & Exhibit Design Department at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York. A leading expert in his field for over 60 years, Martin hosted seminars in the United States as well as in Latin America, Europe and the Pacific Rim. He authored over 80 books and his textbook, Visual Merchandising and Display, is used in universities around the world. Martin was presented with a lifetime achievement award by PAVE, the Planning & Visual Education Partnership that supports retail design education for students and educators. He was also inducted into the Visual Merchandising and Display Industries’ Hall of Fame.

Martin worked with gia from the beginning of the gia program in 2000, as an Expert Juror, and since 2016 as an honorary member of the gia Expert Jury. To honor Martin’s leadership role with the program, the Top Window Award was renamed the “Martin M. Pegler Award for Excellence in Visual Merchandising” in 2008. Also that year, he was presented with an honorary gia Award for Lifetime Achievement.