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NRF: Economy Approaching ‘Soft Landing,’ Not Recession
The economy is slowing but growing, inflation has moderated and the Federal Reserve has suggested it’s about to lower interest rates, which suggests that the United States has dodged a recession, according to National Retail Federation chief economist Jack Kleinhenz in NRF’s Monthly Economic Review.
Big Lots Delays Q2 Earnings Release Without Explanation
After posting a weak first quarter, Big Lots...
Costco Reports Fiscal-Year Sales Increase with U.S. Comps Gaining Pace
Costco's retail comparable sales ended its...
Amazon Strikes Deal To Expand Bay Area AI & Robotics Operation
Amazon struck a deal with artificial...
Crate & Barrel Launches Exclusive Almond Nougat Color for Breville Appliances
Crate & Barrel has launched its latest...
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Look Back to the Future with the HomePage News Top 50 Housewares Retailers
The more valuable utility of the HomePage News Top 50 Housewares Retailers list is in how it provides clues to what lies ahead.
Special Reports
HomePage News InSight Trend Index 2024/25: Pantone ColorWatch
The third portfolio in the HomePage News InSight™ Trend Index 2024/25 examines Pantone ColorWatch: the color palettes poised to drive expression and demand in 2024-25.
2024/25 InSight™ Trend Index
The HomePage News InSight Trend Index 2024/25 is the second annual series of digital portfolios providing a guide to emerging and enduring housewares trends through the products and innovations that embody them.
This comprehensive series is produced and presented in partnership with Springboard Futures and its founder and industry trend authority Tom Mirabile, along with creative director Dawn Evans, who also serves as director of marketing for the International Housewares Association.
Click here to view the portfolios.
2023/24 InSight™ Trend Index
The HomePage News InSight™ Trend Index 2023/24 is an exclusive digital guide that explores emerging and enduring home and housewares trends through the products and innovations that embody them.
This comprehensive series is produced and presented by HomePage News in partnership with Springboard Futures and its founder and industry trend authority Tom Mirabile, along with creative director Dawn Evans, who also serves as director of marketing from the International Housewares Association.
Click here to view the full report.
The 2024 IHA Occasions and At-Home Entertaining Surveys (in partnership with market researcher Morning Consult) underscore the product development, marketing and sales opportunities available to the home and housewares industry by serving key life moments and increasing frequency of at-home entertaining for all sorts of get-togethers.
2024 Occasions & At-Home Entertaining Reports
The 2024 IHA Occasions and At-Home Entertaining Surveys (in partnership with market researcher Morning Consult) underscore the product development, marketing and sales opportunities available to the home and housewares industry by serving key life moments and increasing frequency of at-home entertaining for all sorts of get-togethers.
Click here to view the full report.
2023Occasions Report: Housewares Joins The Celebration
The 2023 International Housewares Association (IHA) Occasions Report provides insight into how consumers are once again embracing key life moments and plan to in the year ahead and beyond.
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The HomePage News Top 50 Housewares Retailers report demonstrates that while the biggest retailers command the majority of housewares sales, the variety of companies that generate significant revenues in the sector is noteworthy. The HomePage News Top 50 Housewares Retailers report demonstrates that while the biggest retailers command the majority of housewares sales, the variety of companies that generate significant revenues in the sector is noteworthy. Click here to view the full report. The HomePage News Top 50 Housewares Retailers ranking underscores the strength of the top 10 operators in the United States but does indicate that, although the biggest dominate, opportunity exists elsewhere as well. Click here to view the full report. The HomePage News Top 50 Housewares Retailers ranking demonstrates the dominance of the top 10 store runners in the United States. It also reveals the opportunity for those retailers, and anyone working with them, that can develop a niche in the housewares market. Click here to view the full report.
HomePage News Ranks Top 50 Housewares Retailers of 2023
2023 Top 50 Housewares Retailers
2022 Top 50 Housewares Retailers
2021 Top 50 Housewares Retailers
The HomePage News 2023 Consumer Outlook Survey, commissioned in partnership with the International Housewares Association, was fielded recently to help suppliers and retailers pinpoint home and housewares opportunities in the coming year. This exclusive report reveals housewares purchase intent across core categories.
2023 Consumer Outlook Report
The HomePage News 2023 Consumer Outlook Survey, commissioned in partnership with the International Housewares Association, was fielded recently to help suppliers and retailers pinpoint home and housewares opportunities in the coming year. This exclusive report reveals housewares purchase intent across core categories.
Click here to view the full report.
2022 Consumer Outlook Report
Sizing Up Housewares Purchase Intent Category By Category
The first annual HomePage News Consumer Outlook Survey, commissioned in partnership with the International Housewares Association, was fielded recently to help suppliers and retailers pinpoint home and housewares opportunities in the coming year.
Click here to view the full report.
In this episode of RapidFire, Circana’s Joe Derochowski will reveal how the consumer path to purchase is evolving and the opportunity for suppliers and retailers to clear that path more effectively… online and in stores. HomePage News presents RapidFire with Circana, an exclusive video series spotlighting data-driven insights on key home + housewares trends and... This post has been updated to report Phase VII of the Lacey Act Declaration was implemented May 30, 2024, the Federal Notice was published May 31,... HomePage News presents RapidFire with Circana, an exclusive video series spotlighting data-driven insights on key home + housewares trends and... Mega issues like inflation, political instability and climate change continue to influence our world, but today’s consumers are looking to cope by...
RapidFire | Clearing an Effective Path To Purchase
RapidFire | The Impact of Pricing on the 2024 Housewares Consumer
UPDATE: IHA Webinar Details Lacey Act Requirements for Importers of Wood Products
RapidFire | Q1 Winners & What’s Next For Housewares
WATCH: TrendBible’s Ward Gives a View of Global Householder Trends
In this episode of RapidFire, Circana’s Joe Derochowski will reveal how the consumer path to purchase is evolving and the opportunity for suppliers and retailers to clear that path more effectively… online and in stores. HomePage News presents RapidFire with Circana, an exclusive video series spotlighting data-driven insights on key home + housewares trends and... HomePage News presents RapidFire with Circana, an exclusive video series spotlighting data-driven insights on key home + housewares trends and... HomePage News presents RapidFire with Circana, an exclusive video series spotlighting data-driven insights on key home + housewares trends and... HomePage News presents RapidFire with Circana, an exclusive video series spotlighting data-driven insights on key home + housewares trends and...
RapidFire | Clearing an Effective Path To Purchase
RapidFire | The Impact of Pricing on the 2024 Housewares Consumer
RapidFire | Q1 Winners & What’s Next For Housewares
RapidFire | What To Look for at The Inspired Home Show 2024
RapidFire: The Lessons and Surprises of 2023
Nancy Fire of Nancy Fire Design joins the Truth On Trend team for part two of a lively discussion on the current industry landscape on environmentally responsible behavior, and the importance of “walking the talk” when serving a consumer who is more informed (and demanding) than ever before. Truth on Trend is an exclusive HomePage News video series that examines the evolving connection between consumer behavior and the home + housewares... Truth on Trend is an exclusive HomePage News video series that examines the evolving connection between consumer behavior and the home + housewares... Truth on Trend is an exclusive HomePage News video series that examines the evolving connection between consumer behavior and the home + housewares... HomePage News introduces Truth On Trend, an exclusive video series examining the evolving connection between consumer behavior and the home and...
Truth on Trend | Nancy Fire: The New Language of Sustainability, Part 2
Truth on Trend | Nancy Fire: The New Language of Sustainability, Part 1
Truth on Trend: The Expanding Influence of Branding & Licensing
The Future is Now for Home + Housewares
The Real Truth About Trend Forecasting
In this episode of Design Driven, Tom Mirabile talks to industrial designers Steve Cozzolino and Scott Henderson about how generative artificial intelligence (gen AI) is being used increasingly in design applications. HomePage News presents Design Driven, a video series hosted by Tom Mirabile, founder of Springboard Futures and consumer trend analyst for the... HomePage News presents Design Driven, a video series hosted by Tom Mirabile, founder of Springboard Futures and consumer trend analyst for the... HomePage News presents Design Driven, a new video series hosted by Tom Mirabile, founder of Springboard Futures and consumer trend analyst for the... HomePage News presents Design Driven, a new video series hosted by Tom Mirabile, founder of Springboard Futures and consumer trend analyst for the...
Design Driven | Generative AI: Design’s Rising Reality
Design Driven | Sustainability 2.0: Expanding Definitions, Forecasting New Realities
Design Driven | Objective Development: The Role of External Design Resources in Home & Housewares Development
Design Driven | The Power of Reinvention: Growth Through Consumer-Centric Development
Design Driven | Speaking in Color: Messaging, Motivating and the Power of the Palette
The week’s Housewares TrendHive spotlights Face Forward: obvious or obscured, fanciful or flirty, faces are taking the stage as an evolving and expanding focal point across home and décor categories. Housewares TrendHive is an exclusive video series created for HomePage News by Tom Mirabile, founder of Springboard Futures and consumer trend... Housewares TrendHive is an exclusive video series created for HomePage News by Tom Mirabile, founder of Springboard Futures and consumer trend... Housewares TrendHive is an exclusive video series created for HomePage News by Tom Mirabile, founder of Springboard Futures and consumer trend... Housewares TrendHive is an exclusive video series created for HomePage News by Tom Mirabile, founder of Springboard Futures and consumer trend...
Housewares TrendHive | Face Forward
Housewares TrendHive | Neo-Primitive Nexus
Housewares TrendHive | Into the Woods
Housewares TrendHive: Gold Rush
Housewares TrendHive: Hot Tropics
As stores and services continue to evolve, so must retail design and its techniques, visual merchandising expert Anne Kong said during her Connect FALL session, “Enhancing Your Visual Toolbox.” The final session of Connect FALL 2022 featured an overview of the IHA Occasions Report 2023, offering key findings, conclusions and changes from... Trend forecasters like to talk about things that influence an industry including lifestyle, food & beverage, economy, cohorts and generations,... "If your product comes into contact with food, you're part of this," said Fran Groesbeck, managing director of the Cookware and Bakeware Alliance,... A tote bag with the saying "Nobody's Normal" was the inspiration for Tom Mirabile's Connect FALL session on Tuesday. "Everyone who saw the bag said,...
Enhancing Your Visual Toolbox
IHA Occasions and At-Home Entertaining Surveys: Housewares Joins the Celebration
Growth at the Intersection of Food, Housewares and Lifestyle Trends
PFAS Chemicals and Housewares: Answering the Critical Questions
Never Say Normal: Navigating Change and Enabling Growth in the Modern Marketplace
Home + Housewares
Mid-Year Gallery: Electric Coffee and Tea Makers
HomePage News presents a mid-year gallery of key product introductions from the first half of 2024. This gallery looks at electric coffee and tea makers.
Jura Releases 5th Generation E8 Automatic Coffee Machine
Jura has released the 5th generation of its E8 coffee machine, building on what the company said is its most successful automatic coffee machine...
Haden Adds Barista Brew Espresso Machine to Coffee Lineup
Haden is rolling out the Barista Brew Espresso Machine, designed to blend charm and modern functionality while providing a high-quality espresso...
KitchenAid Expands Its Rechargeable Cordless Appliance System
KitchenAid announced several additions to the Kitchenaid Go cordless small appliance system, including a top-down chopper, a citrus juicer, a spice...
Crock-Pot Debuts Multicooker with Dual-Pot Cooking Control
Newell Brands' Crock-Pot brand has released its newest slow cooker, the MultiMeal Multicooker with dual temperature control allowing users to make...
Gold-Medal Gymnast, Former NFLer Put Strength of Rubbermaid Brilliance to the Test
Newell Brands’ Rubbermaid is teaming with Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast Shawn Johnson East and former NFL player Andrew East to showcase the versatility and durability of Rubbermaid Brilliance food storage products.
Igloo Releases Golf-Inspired Coolers, Drinkware with TravisMathew
Igloo has teamed with golf and lifestyle apparel brand TravisMathew to release an exclusive collection of coolers and drinkware.Igloo and...
Microplane Redesigns Professional Series Graters
Microplane revealed a redesigned Professional Series Grater line, said by the company to combine "elegance with unparalleled functionality."Made...
The Pandemic-Era Breadmaking Boom Is Here to Stay
Breadmaking, in recent years, has experienced a renaissance and moved into the mainstream. What started as a pandemic pastime has evolved into a...
Fissler Reinforces U.S. Commitment with M5 Pro-Ply Cookware Debut
Fissler has introduced its next-generation 5-ply stainless steel cookware, the M5 Pro-Ply Collection, with an exclusive North American...
Contigo Teams with Peloton Star Ally Love To Promote Healthy Hydration
Newell Brands’ Contigo beverageware brand has launched a limited-edition water bottle collection designed in partnership with star Peloton instructor and hydration advocate Ally Love.
Igloo Releases Golf-Inspired Coolers, Drinkware with TravisMathew
Igloo has teamed with golf and lifestyle apparel brand TravisMathew to release an exclusive collection of coolers and drinkware.Igloo and...
Yeti Lifted Q2 Sales with Help from Expanded Drinkware Lineup
Yeti Holdings posted second-quarter sales and earnings gains with help from what the company reported as strong retail sell-through of its expanded...
Pottery Barn Rolls Out ‘Wednesday’ Home Collection for Halloween
Pottery Barn banner has launched for Halloween a home furnishings collaboration inspired by the Netflix television series "Wednesday" and designed...
Renew by Trinity Turns Reclaimed Bamboo Chopsticks Into Housewares
A new housewares brand, Renew by Trinity, is taking what it describes as a "planet-first" approach to home décor, furnishings, kitchen accessories...
Mid-Year Gallery: Home Storage, Organization, Non-Electric Cleaning
HomePage News presents a mid-year gallery of key product introductions from the first half of 2024. This gallery looks at home storage, organization and non-electric cleaning products.
Umbra Presents Black Wood Functional Decor with Curved, Sustainable Designs
Umbra has unveiled its latest collection, showcasing modern furniture made from renewable sources in black wood designed to combine soft curves with...
Study: Renters Giving a Boost to Home & Housewares
Renters helped drive second-quarter home furnishings and housewares gains in the United States, according to the Home Furnishings Digest report...
Show Gallery: Summer Atlanta Market 2024
The Summer Atlanta Market will showcase a wide array of home goods, including gourmet housewares, tableware, textiles and décor. The show at...
Gallery | IHA’s ‘Housewares for the Holidays’ NYC Press Preview
The International Housewares Association recently hosted a press event at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York City previewing new home and...
Umbra Presents Black Wood Functional Decor with Curved, Sustainable Designs
Umbra has unveiled its latest collection, showcasing modern furniture made from renewable sources in black wood designed to combine soft curves with stylish functionality.
Study: Renters Giving a Boost to Home & Housewares
Renters helped drive second-quarter home furnishings and housewares gains in the United States, according to the Home Furnishings Digest report...
Pottery Barn Rolls Out ‘Wednesday’ Home Collection for Halloween
Pottery Barn banner has launched for Halloween a home furnishings collaboration inspired by the Netflix television series "Wednesday" and designed...
Renew by Trinity Turns Reclaimed Bamboo Chopsticks Into Housewares
A new housewares brand, Renew by Trinity, is taking what it describes as a "planet-first" approach to home décor, furnishings, kitchen accessories...
Show Gallery: Summer Atlanta Market 2024
The Summer Atlanta Market will showcase a wide array of home goods, including gourmet housewares, tableware, textiles and décor. The show at...
pOpshelf’s Vichidvongsa To Present Keynote at IHA’s CHESS Conference
Pooh Vichidvongsa, senior vice president of pOpshelf, will present the retailer keynote at the International Housewares Association’s (IHA) Chief Housewares Executive SuperSession 2024 (CHESS), set for September 24-25 in Rosemont, IL.
IHA Slates Sept. 4 Webinar on How NJ Recycled Content Law Impacts Housewares
The International Housewares Association (IHA) is presenting a webinar focusing on the key details of the New Jersey post-consumer recycled (PCR) content law, including background on the legislation, manufacturers and products covered, PCR content requirements, compliance, exemptions/waivers and penalties.
IHA Adds Candle Pavilion to The Inspired Home Show 2025
The International Housewares Association (IHA) is adding a new resource at The Inspired Home Show 2025 for candle manufacturers looking to expand their retail customer bases. The 2025 show will feature a Candle Pavilion curating collections from members of the National Candle Association (NCA) in a partnership with show operator IHA.