The World’s Leading Home + Housewares Show

March 2–4, 2025 | McCormick Place | Chicago, IL

The World’s Leading Home + Housewares Show
March 2—4 | McCormick Place | Chicago, IL

Exhibitor Marketing Kit

In-Stock Program

In-Stock Program

for on-hand ready-to-ship items

While demand for your products remains strong, the ability to fill orders is hamstrung by shipping issues that face the entire industry. That being said, you likely have product available – it just might not be your traditional best-sellers or your newest innovations.

With the probable inventory draught coming post-holidays in Q1, retailers will need to consider new suppliers and new product lines, prioritizing the ability to get product on shelves over current suppliers or even the newest or most popular SKUs. By March of 2023, retailers are going to be hungry for supply, and the product you have on-hand is likely to see a resurgence in demand.  Exhibitors can use The Inspired Home Show to help alleviate this crisis.  The need for inventory will be immediate, which means that retailers are going to be ready to negotiate and write orders in Chicago this March for on-hand, ready-to-ship items.

Participating Exhibitors Will Receive

In-Booth Signage

Participants receive In-Booth signage to alert buyers of in-stock items.

Connect 365 Badge

Get a Connect 365 Badge that allows you to identify “Ready to Ship” or “In Stock” items, identified both at the company and product level.

Ready-To-Ship Exhibitor

Inclusion in a list of exhibitors showcasing “ready to ship” products at the Show and on the website, via the Connect 365 search, also to be provided to retailers on-site at the Show.

How to Participate

By adding “In Stock” product listings to your Connect 365 profile, you will automatically be included in targeted searches and lists for attendees pre- and at-Show to use when they are looking for immediate inventory.

1. Add Your Badge(s)

Add ‘In Stock’ Badge to Your Brand:

  1. Login to Connect 365 and select your Company
  2. Scroll down to Connect 365 Update
  3. Click ‘ Update Your Connect 365 Profile’
  4. Scroll down to select ‘Manage Brands & Products’
  5. For Brands select ‘Name & Desc.’
  6. Click ‘In Stock’ and press ‘Save Changes’ 

Add ‘In Stock’ Badge to Your Products:

  1. Login to Connect 365 and select your Company
  2. Scroll down to Connect 365 Update
  3. Click ‘ Update Your Connect 365 Profile’
  4. Scroll down to select ‘Manage Brands & Products’
  5. Scroll down to Product Brand and select ‘Edit Products’
  6. Select ‘General’
  7. Click ‘In Stock’ and press ‘Save Changes’

 

2. Order Your Signage

Order Your ‘In Stock’ Signage:

  1. Visit In-Booth Signage
  2.  Select ‘In-Stock’
  3.  Complete the Order Form and press Submit

Learn More About Connect 365!

View Connect 365 Tutorial

Exhibitors — Get Started!

IHA’s Connect 365 platform is now open to exhibitors to begin populating data. This instructional video will walk you through every step of the process – from managing your company-level information to creating brands, adding products and uploading digital assets.