Inspiring Outdoor Entertaining This Summer
Retailers looking to encourage purchases around outdoor entertaining this summer should keep two themes in mind: creativity and affordability.
Housewares Brands Still Important in 2024
Brand plays a key role in helping consumers determine where they shop and what they buy, and it’s becoming increasingly important in home and housewares.
Making Home Cleaning Less of a Chore
Whether it’s cooking, cleaning or even taking out the trash, consumers are increasingly looking for ways to elevate the everyday and make chores more fun.
Inspiring In-Store Purchases
Today’s consumers are buying fewer items when they visit stores. Across general merchandise categories, the number of items per purchase declined.
Helping College-Bound Students Create a Home Away From Home
The 2024 IHA Occasions Survey identified important gifting opportunities for college-bound students in the months ahead.
Opportunities Are Brewing for Tea-Related Products
Continuing attention to health, as well as growing demand for new flavors and beverage styles, appears to be driving the trend.