CHICAGO (March 4, 2019)—We’re now in a consumer-centric period of retail where the consumer is in control, said Tom Mirabile, trend expert for the International Housewares Association (IHA), during “Top Trend 2019: New Consumer Insights and How to Thrive in the Retail Revolution,” his annual keynote address at the 2019 International Home + Housewares Show today. As a result, housewares suppliers and retailers need to focus all their efforts on what the consumer wants, how the consumer sees themselves, and how the industry can help create solutions for them.
ROSEMONT, IL (Feb. 5, 2019)—The safety and security of seniors, children and the disabled in their homes were key issues addressed by winning entries in the International Housewares Association’s 26th annual Student Design Competition.
ROSEMONT, Ill. (Jan. 31, 2019)—The 2019 International Home + Housewares Show is sold out with more than 2,200 exhibitors, according to the International Housewares Association, the Show’s owner and operator. The Show begins at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 2 and closes at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5.
ROSEMONT, Ill. (Jan. 2, 2019)—Six trade publications have been approved for distribution at official Show hotels during the 2019 International Home + Housewares Show, the International Housewares Association announced today. The publications are: Gourmet Insider, HFN, HomeWorld Business, Health & Beauty Care Executive, Housewares Executive and Kitchenware News & Housewares Review.
ROSEMONT, IL (Nov. 2, 2018)–To help exhibitors make the most of their trade show investment, the International Housewares Association is presenting a series of educational webinars focusing on marketing services, booth design and etiquette advice for the 2019 International Home + Housewares Show.