The Show Blog
What’s New, Next and Moving The Market
Holiday 2026: Shoppers Seeking Classics with Modern Twists
The holiday season will bring a fresh take on tradition, with consumers embracing nostalgic colors and playful designs across home and gifting.
Consumers Increasingly Searching for Comfort, Calm
In an uncertain world with an unrelenting pace of change, home + housewares products that offer physical or psychological comfort continue to be in demand.
A Foodie Wonderland Supporting Its Community
Copia is a prime example of dynamic retailing – evolving alongside global culinary and homewares trends and supporting students and chefs.
Connecting with Gen X
Though often overlooked, Gen X now wields the most purchasing power of any generation.
Celebrating Life Through Joyful Retailing
For 25 years, Casa Cuesta has been inspiring its customers to turn their day-to-day lives into a series of extraordinary moments.
Eating Your Vegetables… and Displaying Them Too
As consumers embrace healthy eating, produce is becoming a design influence, with veggie motifs providing a whimsical touch to home + housewares.
2027 Show To Feature Reimagined Configuration That Unites Industry’s Core Categories
2027 Show enhancements involve a new Show configuration to maximize McCormick Place’s South Hall and create stronger connections across categories.
Building the Heart of the Home
Kitchen Center presents inspiring solutions to its customers by inviting them to step inside fully realized kitchen environments.
In The News
The Inspired Home Show attracts a wide variety of top-tier consumer, trade, internet and social media professionals each year. Whether you’re an exhibitor, buyer or media professional, check out a sample of recent coverage to see how forward-thinkers are making headlines at the Show – and how you can be part of it all next year.
