The World’s Leading Home + Housewares Show

March 9–11, 2027 | McCormick Place | Chicago, IL

The World’s Leading Home + Housewares Show
March 9—11 | McCormick Place | Chicago, IL

The Show Blog

What’s New, Next and Moving The Market

Getting in the Game This Football Season

Retailers can help consumers score big with ideas and products for football game-day gatherings, from watch-party entertaining to backyard grilling.

Raise a Glass to Holiday Home Decor

Raise a Glass to Holiday Home Decor

As consumers prepare to host at-home gatherings for Thanksgiving and the December holidays, interest in home decorating and holiday home décor is likely to remain strong.

A Taste for Soup Season

A Taste for Soup Season

As temperatures go down, retailers can connect with consumers by leading with products that come in handy during soup season, as well as creative recipes and hacks.

Selling and Spreading Joy in a Down Economy

Selling and Spreading Joy in a Down Economy

We’re supposed to be heading into “the most wonderful time of the year,” but many consumers aren’t feeling too joyful in this down economy. Retailers looking to engage with shoppers in the coming months.

IHA Announces 2023 Global Honorees for gia Top Window Awards

IHA Announces 2023 Global Honorees for gia Top Window Awards

The Inspired Home Show® and the International Housewares Association (IHA), the global sponsors and organizers of the IHA Global Innovation Awards (gia) program, announced the Global Honorees for the gia Top Window Awards during the “The Window Stage in The Digital Age / gia Top Window Award” presentation by gia expert juror Anne Kong.

Retailers Using AI: Opportunities and Challenges

Retailers Using AI: Opportunities and Challenges

Despite the potential benefits, a good number of consumers are concerned about businesses using AI. Before jumping in head first, retailers using AI should consider where their customers are at—and what they’re looking for.

How to Bring the Outdoors Inside

How to Bring the Outdoors Inside

Health and wellness experts have long extolled the value of spending time outside. Now that we’re back to our busy lives, many people are looking for ways to bring the outdoors inside their homes.

Doing More with Less in Smaller Homes

Doing More with Less in Smaller Homes

People with smaller homes are looking for ways to maximize their living space, and for housewares with a smaller profile, that can multi-task and help reign in all their stuff.

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.