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continues to be at all-time highs and unemployment is near all-time lows, so the US economy continues to be strong. And the National Retail Federation recently stated that holiday sales will grow between 3.8% and 4.2%, which is excellent news for both housewares retailers and suppliers. The home and housewares industry is
resilient, and we’ve been through difficult times in the past. Innovation and development of new products are the industry’s lifeblood and will continue to drive the market forward. There is strong consumer demand for products that fit into and enhance their lifestyles, and this is where opportunity exists. The Inspired Home Show will showcase thousands of existing brands and hundreds of new companies, all offering retailers the chance to find their next best seller. We’re excited to play an integral role in creating a vibrant and lively marketplace, connecting buyers and sellers each March in Chicago.
What advice would you give to someone starting out in the housewares industry? The best advice I’ve ever received, and would like to share, is: do your very best, no matter how trivial the task. You simply never know who’s watching and what plans they may have for you in the future. If you don’t give all of your energy and passion to something small, why would someone believe that you will rise up to a more major challenge? Every little detail matters!
AT A GLANCE
The Inspired Home Show 2020 will feature more than 2,200 exhibitors from around the world, including 400 new companies exhibiting for the first time. More than 52,000 visitors, including buyers from around 130 countries, are expected to attend. The five Show expos are: Dine + Décor featuring cookware and bakeware, tabletop, kitchen tools & accessories, home décor; Discover Design featuring design-oriented companies and brands from all Show categories; Clean + Contain featuring bath & shower accessories, cleaning products & supplies, pet supplies, home organisation and clothing care products; Wired + Well featuring household electrics, kitchen electrics, purifiers & filters for water and air, energy conservation products, floor & carpet care, personal care items and home healthcare; and International Sourcing featuring international pavilions.
Recognising a key trending category, the Show will
provide retailers with the latest developments in the smart home movement. The IHA Smart Home pavilion will include more than 30 exhibitors of smart home brands and connected products. The Smart Talks educational stage in the pavilion will feature presentations, panel discussions and interviews with industry leaders. In addition to the IHA Smart Home pavilion, more Smart Home products will be found throughout the Show. Other features will include special exhibitions,
creative displays and seminars on trends and design, visual merchandising and branding, retail success factors and consumer preferences, including the
Pantone Color Institute’s world premiere of its 2021 colour of the year and material trends. Most Show services are free of charge for international buyers, including entrance passes (with pre-registration), exhibitor directories, daily buyers’ lunch, several networking events, the Chicago Retail Tour (with pre-registration) and a shuttle bus service to the Show from downtown Chicago hotels.
The Inspired Home Show (formerly the International Home + Housewares Show) March 14-17 2020 McCormick Place Chicago, USA
International Housewares Association 6400 Shafer Court, Suite 650 Rosemont, IL 60018, USA +1-847-292-4200
international@housewares.org TheInspiredHomeShow.com
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