THE INSPIRED HOME SHOW 2026
April/May 2026
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Inspired ideas from Chicago
Innovation and resilience defined The Inspired Home Show 2026, as retailers and suppliers tackled a changing market. Will McGill reports from the Windy City.
explore emerging trends and forge valuable connections. Hosted by the International Housewares Association, the event brought together more than 1,000 exhibitors and thousands of brands, attracting buyers representing significant global retail power. Against a backdrop of ongoing economic and geopolitical
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uncertainty, the show underscored the resilience of the sector and the growing importance of the home as a hub for cooking, entertaining, comfort and wellbeing. Across keynote sessions and the show floor, a clear message emerged: those able to innovate, adapt and connect with evolving consumer needs will be best placed to gain a competitive edge in the year ahead.
Purposeful innovation
At The Inspired Home Show 2026, industry leaders were urged to rethink traditional growth strategies, with innovation and consumer engagement identified as key priorities for the years ahead. In his keynote, Joe Derochowski of Circana highlighted the need
for brands to take a more proactive role in shaping demand. Despite economic pressures, consumer spending remained resilient in 2025, reaching $3.4 trillion, up 2.8% year-on-year. However, he stressed
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t The Inspired Home Show 2026, the focus was firmly on moving business forward, as retailers and suppliers from around the world gathered in Chicago to discover new products,
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