Sam’s Club Adding Locations, Boosting Distribution
With a start slated for Florida, Walmart’s Sam’s Club division has announced plans to open more than 30 new clubs across the U.S. over the next several years.
Walmart Offering New Marketplace Sellers Discounted Tools, Services
At a time when marketplaces are competing for...
Analyst: Bed Bath & Beyond Debt Default Pushes It Closer to Bankruptcy
Bed Bath & Beyond has defaulted on its debt,...
Ikea U.S. Reports Sales, Operational Developments
In its 2022 Annual Summary, Ikea highlighted the...
Kornbluth Named West Elm President
Williams-Sonoma has appointed Day Kornbluth...
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Celebrate Everything: The Next Chapter for the Housewares Business
If there is a promising subplot to the overall softening of sales, it might be the all-out resurgence of at-home entertaining this past holiday season.
This webinar, part of the IHA Connect series of virtual industry events and education, showcases a roundtable discussion by the IHA Market Watch team, offering analysis of key IHA Occasions Survey findings revealing how currently celebrating key life moments and what that means for home and housewares purchasing in 2023. Housewares TrendHive is an exclusive video series created for HomePage News by Tom Mirabile, founder of Springboard Futures and consumer trend... Color Cues is an exclusive HomePage News video series hosted by Tom Mirabile, founder of Springboard Futures and consumer trend forecaster for the... Color Cues is an exclusive HomePage News video series hosted by Tom Mirabile, founder of Springboard Futures and consumer trend forecaster for the... As stores and services continue to evolve, so must retail design and its techniques, visual merchandising expert Anne Kong said during her Connect...
Webinar: Inside the 2023 IHA Occasions Report
Housewares TrendHive: Gold Rush
Color Cues | The Modern Palette: Essentials and Influences
Color Cues: Joe Derochowski, The NPD Group
Enhancing Your Visual Toolbox
In this episode of RapidFire, Joe Derochowski of The NPD Group reveals how inflation is impacting housewares pricing and consumer spending; and how the industry can respond for the back half of 2022 and beyond. HomePage News presents RapidFire with NPD, an exclusive video series spotlighting data-driven insights on key home + housewares trends and topics... HomePage News presents RapidFire with NPD, an exclusive video series spotlighting data-driven insights on key home + housewares trends and topics... HomePage News introduces RapidFire with NPD, an exclusive video series spotlighting data-driven insights on key home + housewares trends and topics...
RapidFire: Inflation & The Housewares Opportunity
RapidFire: View Smart Home Through the Consumer’s Eyes
RapidFire: Forecasting the 2021 Holiday Consumer
RapidFire: Sizing Up the Second-Half Consumer
This episode, with special guest Leigh Ann Schwarzkopf of Project Partners Network, examines how suppliers and retailers can capitalize on the home and housewares licensing surge. 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: The Expanding Influence of Branding & Licensing
The Future is Now for Home + Housewares
The Real Truth About Trend Forecasting
This episode features a discussion with Patti Carpenter, principal of carpenter + company, that centers around the modern palette and its essentials and influences. Color Cues is an exclusive HomePage News video series hosted by Tom Mirabile, founder of Springboard Futures and consumer trend forecaster for the... Color Cues is an exclusive HomePage News video series hosted by Tom Mirabile, founder of Springboard Futures and consumer trend forecaster for the... Color Cues is an exclusive HomePage News video series hosted by Tom Mirabile, founder of Springboard Futures and consumer trend forecaster for the... Color Cues is an exclusive HomePage News video series hosted by Tom Mirabile, founder of Springboard Futures and consumer trend forecaster for the...
Color Cues | The Modern Palette: Essentials and Influences
Color Cues: Joe Derochowski, The NPD Group
Color Cues: Michelle Lamb, The Trend Curve (Part 2)
Color Cues: Michelle Lamb, The Trend Curve (Part 1)
Color Cues: Lee Eiseman, Pantone Color Institute (Part 2)
This installment of Housewares TrendHive spotlights gold, a luxe addition to any home, bringing a vibrant versatility and undeniable elegance to every home and housewares category, 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: Gold Rush
Housewares TrendHive: Hot Tropics
Housewares TrendHive: Hidden Assets
Housewares TrendHive: Forces of Nature
Housewares TrendHive: The Transformers
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
Hamilton Beach Names Next CFO
Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company appointed Sally M. Cunningham senior vice president, CFO, effective March 17, 2023.
Newell Rolls Out ‘Project Phoenix’ To Simplify Structure, Reduce Costs
Newell Brands is launching a restructuring and savings initiative, Project Phoenix, the company said is intended to will its scale to reduce...
Roborock Introduces Next-Generation Cleaning Systems
Home robotics company, Roborock, launched the Roborock S8 Series at CES 2023. The series includes the S8 Pro Ultra, the S8+ and the S8. Roborock...
Helen of Troy To Trim Workforce by 10% in Organizational Streamlining
Helen of Troy Ltd., as part of a plan to streamline and simplify its organization, announced three major changes to the structure of its...
Tramontina Debuts Guru Smart Cooking System
Tramontina USA debuted the Tramontina Guru, a smart cooking solution that guides home cooks through every step from prep to plating.The Tramontina...
Newell Rolls Out ‘Project Phoenix’ To Simplify Structure, Reduce Costs
Newell Brands is launching a restructuring and savings initiative, Project Phoenix, the company said is intended to will its scale to reduce complexity, streamline the operating model and drive efficiencies.
HexClad Releases Dutch Oven with Hybrid Technology
HexClad, backed by Chef Gordon Ramsay, has launched a new 5-quart Dutch oven with the brand's hybrid technology.According to HexClad, the hybrid...
Helen of Troy To Trim Workforce by 10% in Organizational Streamlining
Helen of Troy Ltd., as part of a plan to streamline and simplify its organization, announced three major changes to the structure of its...
Polder Has a Handle on New Food Storage Solutions
Polder Products, LLC, is launching a food storage program in January 2023 centered on two primary lines offering what the company said are exclusive...
CBA Releases PFAS Education, Updated Engineering Standards
The Cookware and Bakeware Alliance (CBA) has released the first of a series of educational downloads focusing on PFAS education; as well as the...
Zafferano America Launches Italian-Designed Tableware Division
Zafferano America, known for Italian lighting and tableware designs, formally launched its new tableware division, led by industry veteran Chris Collins, at the winter 2023 Atlanta Market.
Helen of Troy To Trim Workforce by 10% in Organizational Streamlining
Helen of Troy Ltd., as part of a plan to streamline and simplify its organization, announced three major changes to the structure of its...
NPD: Holiday Entertaining Rebound Uncorks Housewares Potential
A recent consumer survey by The NPD Group, a leading market information and analytics company, points to a strong rebound in at-home holiday...
Lifetime Brands Unveils Fall 2022 Tabletop Collections
Lifetime Brands has released its Fall 2022 tabletop introductions under Mikasa, Houdini, Towle Hammersmith, Scott Living and Fitz and Floyd....
Williams Sonoma Collaborates With Britain’s Morris & Co.
Williams Sonoma has collaborated with the British heritage home furnishings brand, Morris & Co., for 36 patterned dinnerware, serveware,...
buybuyBaby Launches Ever & Ever Private Label
Although it has said it would move away from private labels in its namesake business, Bed Bath & Beyond announced its buybuy BABY banner has launched its second exclusive brand, Ever & Ever, featuring apparel, bedding, furniture, storage products and decor items.
Wayfair Helps Consumers ‘Shop Sustainably’
At a time when retailers and their suppliers are moving to address the environmental concerns more consumers are expressing, Wayfair is helping its...
Bradshaw Home Names Housewares Veteran Hair CEO
Bradshaw Home named housewares management veteran Tony Hair CEO, replacing interim CEO Mike Rodrigue. Hair brings to Bradshaw more than three...
Housewares Brands Star Among Oprah’s Favorite Things 2022
Oprah Winfrey's annual Favorite Things list was released for 2022, with Oprah selecting 104 gifts spanning multiple categories, including several...
Honey-Can-Do Offers New Organization Solutions
Honey-Can-Do recently launched new organization solutions including collapsible laundry baskets, bar and serving carts, stackable refrigerator...
Wayfair Helps Consumers ‘Shop Sustainably’
At a time when retailers and their suppliers are moving to address the environmental concerns more consumers are expressing, Wayfair is helping its shoppers more easily connect with eco-friendly products through the refinement of its Shop Sustainably initiative.
Pantone Goes Bold With 2023 Color of the Year
Pantone has revealed its Color of the Year 2023: Viva Magenta. "Reds are power colors that celebrate life," according to Pantone. "As a bright,...
Picnic Time Celebrates 40 Years of Business
Picnic Time, founded by Gustavo Cosaro and Mario Tagliati in Southern California, is celebrating 40 years as a family-owned small business with...
Housewares Brands Star Among Oprah’s Favorite Things 2022
Oprah Winfrey's annual Favorite Things list was released for 2022, with Oprah selecting 104 gifts spanning multiple categories, including several...
Home Depot, Vrbo Refurnish Vacation Home
The Home Depot is refreshing a vacation rental home in an initiative it calls the Berkshires Home Makeover, a collaboration with Vrbo and design...
Show Gallery: Winter Las Vegas Market
Next week’s Las Vegas Market will showcase a wide array of home goods, including gourmet housewares, tableware, textiles and décor. The show runs January 29-February 1 for permanent showrooms, January 29-January 31 for Gift & Home temporaries and January 29-February 1 for Home Furnishings temporaries.
Gia Product Awards Entries Extended to January 28
The 2023 IHA Global Innovation Awards for product excellence will be celebrated during The Inspired Home Show 2023 at a special gala ceremony Saturday evening, March 4 at Chicago’s Radisson Blu Aqua hotel.
IHA’s Miller: 1,600-Plus Exhibitors Expected at Inspired Home Show 2023
More than 1,600 exhibitors from more than 40 countries are expected at The Inspired Home Show March 4-7 at Chicago’s McCormick Place, said International Housewares Association President and CEO Derek Miller.