The Show Blog
What’s New, Next and Moving The Market
Unwrapping the Future: Holiday Shopping Forecasts
‘Tis the season for holiday shopping forecasts! Here’s a round-up of some of the latest forecasts, and what they might mean for home and housewares.
Embracing Autumn, a Time to Enjoy the Outdoors
Fall’s cooler temperatures, fun seasonal activities and a feeling of urgency to enjoy the outdoors before snowfall all appeal to consumers this time of year.
The Retro Trend: What’s Old Is New Again
Feeling nostalgic for days gone by, consumers may gravitate to any number of vintage styles, patterns or eras for their homes. Retailers and brands can benefit from the retro trend by offering customers a variety of updated connections to the past.
Consumers Still Drinking More Coffee at Home
As more people are drinking coffee at home than before the pandemic, it’s important to keep up with the latest java trends, preferences and product innovations.
Eco-Friendly Materials Matter
As technology propels innovation, the use of new eco-friendly materials in housewares is expected to attract attention and drive purchases.
Housewares Charity Foundation Supports Maui Wildfire Relief
To help support the people of Maui after the recent wildfire tragedy, the Housewares Charity Foundation (HCF) has established a fund for donations and will match contributions dollar-for-dollar up to $100,000 in total. Donations will go to support the Maui Strong Fund and Team Rubicon Disaster Relief.
Mustard-Flavored Skittles? The Power of Partnerships
In a time when resources are stretched, time is money and consumers have more choices (and shorter attention spans), partnerships make good business sense.
Connecting with Shoppers on Back-to-School
School is almost back in session—for an estimated 50 million U.S. schoolchildren in grades K-12 alone. This back-to-school time of year is a terrific opportunity for those in home and housewares to connect with shoppers.
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.
