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The Healing Power of Nature – Inside Our Homes
Nature-inspired colors, materials and designs were seen at The Inspired Home Show® and are one of the biggest trends for home and housewares trends in 2025.
Passion for Pets Grows and Evolves
Explore how rising pet ownership trends are reshaping home life and retail, with insights from The Inspired Home Show 2025 and APPA.
The Joy Economy: In Search of Good Vibes at Home
It’s prime time for housewares retailers and suppliers to lean into products, marketing and merchandising that spark positive emotions and delight.
Exclusive HomePage News InSight™ Trend Index Explores Home + Housewares Trends
HomePage News introduces the InSight™ Trend Index, an exclusive digital guide that explores emerging and enduring home and housewares trends through the products and innovations that embody them.
Helping Make Summer Eats Fresh and Easy
Lazy days of summer? Well, maybe a few. But the need for meal prep and cooking doesn’t take a...
Focusing on Customer Service
Consumers around the world are feeling especially frustrated with customer service, and they’re not afraid to act on it. Many shoppers won’t hesitate to take their business elsewhere after just one negative customer experience.
Bringing the Best of Home to Picnics and Summer Outings
Picnics and summer outings are a great opportunity for retailers to connect with consumers by providing ideas and inspiration, as well as products that will make their meal planning easier and their excursions more memorable.
Here’s to Informal Gatherings
Now and then, even the littlest things are cause for celebration. Though sometimes overlooked, these types of informal gatherings present a real opportunity for sellers of housewares and home goods.
A Universe of Inspiration
For anyone Scandinavian, Illums Bolighus is a household name. It is an up-market, meticulously curated department store with minimalist Nordic flair—Scandinavia’s leading department store for design, lifestyle, fashion and home furnishings.
Home Improvement Still Popular
Despite inflation causing consumers to scale back, home improvement projects are currently the overwhelming choice over buying new homes.
New IHA Market Watch Report Says Consumer-Centric Approach Is Key to Home + Housewares Success
New IHA Market Watch Report Says Consumer-Centric Approach Is Key to Home + Housewares Success
Exploring Product Resale and Rental
While resale and rental may seem counter-intuitive to new product sales, retailers and product manufacturers who take advantage of this shift may find ways to reach new customers and build brand loyalty.