The Inspired Home Show 2023 wrapped on March 7 at McCormick Place in Chicago after four highly productive days. After an initial return in 2022, the Show demonstrated significant year-over-year increases in both exhibitor and retailer participation. More than 1,600 exhibitors and nearly 30,000 home + housewares professionals from 125 countries came together to discover new products, reconnect with colleagues and advance the industry.
“The 2023 Show was an incredible step forward in the post-pandemic recovery of face-to-face events for the home + housewares industry,” said Derek Miller, president and CEO of the International Housewares Association. “The enthusiasm and positive feedback we have seen over the last four days reminds us all how important it is to gather the industry together in-person every year. It was particularly rewarding to see the return of so many who were unable to participate last year.”
Strong support for the Show was demonstrated by the industry, through the presence of major key retailers and leading exhibiting brands. Attendees confirmed at the Show included senior-level executives, DMMs, GMMs and buyers from major retailers around the world including:
U.S.-based
Ace Hardware
Albertsons
Aldi
Amazon
Ashley Furniture
At Home
Bargain Hunt
Bealls
Bed Bath & Beyond
Belk
Big Lots
BJ’s Wholesale Club
Bloomingdales
Burlington Stores, Inc.
Camping World
CB2
Christmas Tree Shops
Costco Wholesale
Crate & Barrel
CVS Health
DDS Discounts
Dillard’s
Do It Best
Dollar General
Ebay
Family Dollar
Farm & Fleet
Food Lion
Giant Eagle
Hammacher Schlemmer
Hannaford
H.E.B.
HG Buying
Hobby Lobby
Home Depot
Homegoods
Hy-Vee
Imperial Distributors
JC Penney
Joann Fabrics
Kohl’s
Kroger
Lowes Home Improvement
Macy’s
Meijer
Nordstrom
Office Depot
Ollie’s Bargain Outlet
Overstock
Pampered Chef
Publix Supermarkets
Qurate/HSN/QVC
Ross Stores
Sam’s Club
Southeastern Grocers
Starbucks
Sur La Table
Target
The Container Store
TJX Companies
Tuesday Morning
UNFI
Urban Outfitters
Wakefern
Walgreens
Walmart
Wayfair
Wegman’s
Whole Foods Market
Williams Sonoma
World Market
Zulily
International
La Anónima, Argentina
Minimax, Australia
TJX, Australia, Canada, Italy, Europe
Amazon, Australia, Canada, Mexico
Best Buy, Canada
Canadian Tire, Canada
Federated Co-Operatives, Canada
Hudson’s Bay, Canada
Loblaw, Canada
London Drugs, Canada
Stokes, Canada
The Home Depot, Canada
Costco, Canada, Mexico
Walmart, Canada, Mexico & Central America
PriceSmart, Central America
Falabella, Chile
Sodimac, Chile
Alibaba Group / Tmall Global, China
Beijing LivingKitchen Group, China
Elemental Kitchen, China
Jeronimo Martins, Colombia
Pepe Ganga – Almacenes Maximo, Colombia
Bahne, Denmark
SallingGroup, Denmark
Almacenes De Prati, Ecuador
Almacenes Juan Eljuri CIA, Ecuador
Corporación El Rosado, Ecuador
Pycca SA, Ecuador
Sukasa SA, Ecuador
Almacenes Vidri, El Salvador
Almacenes Siman, El Salvador, Nicaragua
EK Retail, Germany
Home Shopping Europe, Germany
OTTO, Germany
REWE Group Buying, Germany
Tchibo, Germany
QVC, Germany, United Kingdom
Homemart SA, Guatemala
Nuevos Almacenes SA, Guatemala
Home Centre, India
Landmark Group, India
Home Store and More, Ireland
Westwing, Italy
Isetan Mitsukoshi, Japan
Takashimaya, Japan
VITUZOTE.COM, Kenya
Coppel, Mexico
El Palacio de Hierro, Mexico
HEB, Mexico
Liverpool, Mexico
Mercado Libre, Mexico
Sam’s Club, Mexico
Sears, Mexico
Soriana, Mexico
Woolworth, Mexico
Illums Bolighus, Norway
Farmacias Arrocha, Panama
S&R Membership Shopping, Philippines
Stores Specialists, Philippines
Coupang, South Korea
El Corte Inglés, Spain
Heng Leong Hang Co (hengstyle), Taiwan
Lulu Group International, UAE
Tavola, UAE
Asda, UK
Fenwick, UK
Harrods, UK
Lakeland, UK
Next UK, UK
Sainsburys, UK
Major exhibiting companies returned with new products to show off—including many that were unable to participate in 2022:
Aroma Housewares
Atlantic Promotions /Starfrit
Bradshaw Home
Core Home
Danica
Dexas International
Emson
Epilady USA
French Bull
Full Circle
G&S Metal Products
Godinger Silver Art
Handi-Foil
Hestan Culinary
Lifetime Brands
Made by Gather
Mr. BBQ Products
Nordic Ware
Nostalgia Products
OXO
Polder Products
Pro-Mart Industries
Progressive International
Roborock (HK) Limited
SodaStream USA
The Metal Ware Corp.
Thermos
Volume Brands
Westinghouse Electric
A complete list of exhibiting companies and brands, along with product details can be found on IHA’s Connect 365 Platform or through the mobile app.
The Show featured multiple new and returning attractions, including:
- Addition of the Travel Gear + Luggage category, created in partnership with the Travel Goods Association.
- The pre-Show New Exhibitor Preview and Trending Today, which featured brands and products new to the Show and that support at-home entertaining.
- The gia Global Innovation Awards, honoring excellence in home + housewares retailing, product design and student achievement.
- Four keynotes focused on the future of home + housewares trends in consumer and retail evolution, including one by Walmart’s Head of Home Goods and General Manager of Home Marketplace.
- Innovation Theater sessions featuring industry experts such as Joe Derochowski of Circana (formerly The NPD Group); Anita Desai, TikTok’s Head of Home and Living; and leaders from Newell Brands discussing their consumer occasions-based marketing strategy.
- The return of the Housewares Cares Charity Gala, benefitting the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, the James Beard Foundation, Winning with Wyatt and the V Foundation.
The Inspired Home Show 2024 will take place March 16-19 at McCormick Place in Chicago. Registration is currently open at https://app.theinspiredhomeshow.com/registration/ .
