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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.
Innovation Theater Focuses on Creating Strategies for Success in the Current Economic Marketplace
Creating strategies for success in the current economic marketplace will be the focus of this year’s presentations in the Innovation Theater at The Inspired Home Show 2023, March 4-7 at McCormick Place in Chicago.
With Three Great Hotels to Choose From, You Can Find the Perfect Stay at the Hiltons at McCormick Place
With a stay at the Hiltons at McCormick Place in Chicago, you’ll be steps from Wintrust Arena and minutes from McCormick Place, Soldier Field and Guaranteed Rate Field.
Leaning into Lazy Cooking
There’s plenty of lazy cooking recipes and hacks on social media these days, and the online trend is a good opportunity to spotlight housewares products that can help lighten the load for at-home chefs.
Consumers Prioritize Health and Wellness for 2023
What’s your New Year’s resolution? If you’re like most Americans, better health and wellness is...
Getting to Know Viva Magenta—an Unconventional Color for an Unconventional Time
How does Pantone describe its 2023 Color of the Year? In a nutshell: Brave. Animated. Inclusive. Powerful. Empowering.
At-Home Entertaining Is Back—Consumers Plan More In-Home Events in 2023
As economic concerns begin to dominate the news cycle and consumers feel the pinch of inflation, they are responding by bringing more experiential activities back into their homes. At-home entertaining is one of these activities and it is back in a big way.
Pets are Family, and We Want More
After a pandemic surge, you might expect new pet acquisition to slow down. But new proprietary...
Explore the Windy City from the Award-Winning Radisson Blu Aqua Chicago
Dive into the rich culture of downtown Chicago from the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel.
Housewares Joins the Celebration in New Report Examining Consumers’ Purchasing Plans for Celebrating Life Moments in 2023
Housewares Joins the Celebration in New Report Examining Consumers’ Purchasing Plans for Celebrating Life Moments in 2023