
Costco Traffic Gains Could Foretell Strong Fiscal Year Financials
With Costco preparing to reveal its fourth-quarter and full-year financial results, traffic-tracker Placer.ai points out that the company is on a roll with more footsteps through the store during the past couple of years and, more recently, during the back-to-school season.

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The seventh portfolio in the HomePage News 2023/24 InSight™ Trend Index examines Second Nature, elements of the living world cultivate renewed inspiration, innovation and growth in home and housewares.
Portfolio 7 — Second Nature
The seventh portfolio in the HomePage News 2023/24 InSight™ Trend Index examines Second Nature, elements of the living world cultivate renewed inspiration, innovation and growth in home and housewares.
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Portfolio 6 — The Great Outdoors
The sixth portfolio in the HomePage News 2023/24 InSight™ Trend Index examines The Great Outdoors, inspired products to take The Inside out or bring The Outside in.
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Portfolio 5 — Fine Lines
The fifth portfolio in the HomePage News 2023/24 InSight™ Trend Index examines Fine Lines, the design and material trends that bring style to life.
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Portfolio 4 — Pantone ColorWatch
The fourth portfolio in the HomePage News InSight™ Trend Index 2023/24 examines Pantone ColorWatch, palettes inspiring the home and housewares industry for 2023-24 from the latest Pantone/IHA collaboration.
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Portfolio 3 — All About Ease
The third portfolio in the HomePage News InSight™ Trend Index 2023/24 examines All About Ease, new and next solutions for everyday living.
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Portfolio 2 — Material Evidence
The second portfolio in the HomePage News 2023/24 InSight™ Trend Index examines Material Evidence, material innovations reaching across international markets, ready to satisfy a thirst shared by retailers and consumers for everything “new and next.”
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Portfolio 1 — The Great Entertainers
The first portfolio in the HomePage News 2023/24 InSight™ Trend Index examines The Great Entertainers: The Artist, The Contemporist, The Naturalist, The Postmodernist, The Traditionalist and The Great Gifter.
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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. 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 2022
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.
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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.
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The exclusive HomePage News Report on the 2023 International Housewares Association (IHA) Occasions Survey offers an in-depth look into how consumers are currently celebrating life moments and what that means for home and housewares purchasing in 2023.
2023 IHA Occasions Report
Housewares Joins The Celebration
The exclusive HomePage News Report on the 2023 International Housewares Association (IHA) Occasions Survey offers an in-depth look into how consumers are currently celebrating life moments and what that means for home and housewares purchasing in 2023.
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2022 IHA Occasions Report
Rising to the Occasion
Exclusive HomePage News Report on the 2022 IHA Occasions Survey offering an in-depth look into how consumers are currently celebrating life moments and what that means for home + housewares purchasing in 2022.
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This Design Driven features Leatrice (Lee) Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute and director at The Eiseman Center for Color Information & Training, discussing how you can “speak in color,” messaging and motivating with the power of the palette. The International Housewares Association (IHA) and the Cookware & Bakeware Alliance (CBA) recently co-sponsored the third installment of an... Housewares TrendHive is an exclusive video series created for HomePage News by Tom Mirabile, founder of Springboard Futures and consumer trend... Tom Mirabile, principal of Springboard Futures, delivered a keynote session, Consumers In Control: Insights & Imperatives for the New Economy... Truth on Trend is an exclusive HomePage News video series that examines the evolving connection between consumer behavior and the home + housewares...
Design Driven | Speaking in Color: Messaging, Motivating and the Power of the Palette
WATCH: IHA/CBA PFAS Legislation Update Webinar
Housewares TrendHive | Face Forward
Consumers In Control: Insights & Imperatives for the New Economy
Truth on Trend | Nancy Fire: The New Language of Sustainability, Part 2
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
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
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)
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

Bissell Partners with TikTok’s ‘Brunch with Babs’ To Launch Portable Pet Cleaner
Bissell has introduced the Little Green HydroSteam Pet, a portable deep cleaner with the company’s HydroSteam technology designed to clean carpet, upholstery, auto interiors, tile and grout. For launch, Bissell partnered with TikTok star, Barbara “Brunch with Babs” Costello, to test the new deep cleaner.

Oliso Releases M3Pro Project Iron in Three Colors
Fabric care product company Oliso has launched the M3Pro Project Iron in three colors: pistachio, coral and aqua.The new M3Pro Project Iron has the...

Numerator: At-Home Dry Coffee Sales Are Perking Up
Spotlighting a development that could benefit the home coffee brewer and accessory business, market research company Numerator reported rising...

Keurig Dr Pepper Names Cofer COO To Initiate His Transition to CEO
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. announced the appointment of Tim Cofer as COO in a plan for Cofer to succeed Bob Gamgort as company CEO during the second...

Capital Brands Names Appliance Veteran Allen President
Capital Brands, marketer of Nutribullet and Magic Bullet small appliance, named Jodi Allen president effective September 12, 2023.Allen reports...

Steelport Introduces 6-Inch Boning Knife
Steelport Knife Co. has introduced its sixth knife shape: a 6-inch Boning Knife designed for optimum control, agility and protection while breaking down and trimming cuts of meat.

Cookware & Bakeware Alliance Touts Benefits of Retailer Membership
The Cookware and Bakeware Alliance (CBA) is ramping up its membership recruitment of cookware and bakeware retailers.The CBA introduced a new...

Oxo Announces Latest ‘Chefs in Residence’ Lineup
Oxo announced the third year of its Chefs in Residence program, which offers a look into the lives of chefs as they showcase their culinary skills...

GreenPan, Actor Tucci Collaborate on New Premium Cookware for Williams Sonoma
GreenPan USA has launched a new, premium, ceramic nonstick cookware collection in collaboration with actor and author Stanley Tucci exclusively at...

Finex Introduces 10-Inch Cast Iron Griddle
Finex Cast Iron Cookware has launched the Finex 10-Inch Griddle.The Finex 10-Inch Griddle, backed by the brand's "Good Forever" guarantee has a...

Pelican Hydration Releases Customizable Drinkware Line
Pelican Hydration has launched a line of customizable tumblers, cups and water bottles featuring five styles with the ability to be customized through laser engraving.

Pur Collaborates with Beautiful by Drew for Water Filtration
Pur Water, a Helen of Troy brand, announced the launch of Beautiful by Pur, a water filter collaboration with Drew Barrymore's kitchenware brand,...

Lifetime Brands Partners with Dolly Parton in Licensing Agreement
Lifetime Brands, Inc. has partnered with singer, songwriter, musician, actress, philanthropist and businesswoman Dolly Parton in a multi-year...

Crow Canyon Home Expands in Enamelware with Golden Rabbit Acquisition
Heritage enamelware brand Crow Canyon Home has entered into a binding acquisition agreement with Golden Rabbit, the Maryland-based oven-to-table...

Instant Brands Receives Additional Chapter 11 Financing
Instant Brands, operating under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, announced it received a commitment for an additional $30 million in new term loan...

Oxo Announces Latest ‘Chefs in Residence’ Lineup
Oxo announced the third year of its Chefs in Residence program, which offers a look into the lives of chefs as they showcase their culinary skills using Oxo tools.

Prepara Launches Award-Winning Adjustable Drawer Organizer
Prepara is rolling out its Adjustable Drawer Organizer for cutlery, utensils and kitchen gadgets.The product recently was recognized in Good...

YouCopia Focuses on Long-Term Sustainability with ‘Organizers Made Better’
YouCopia, known for its kitchen organizers, is working toward a more sustainable future through its program "Organizers Made Better."Lauren...

Container Store Expands Dormify Back-to-College Initiative
The Container Store Group has expanded its back-to-college partnership with Dormify, the online shop for dorm décor and organization, the companies...

Dyson Introduces Six New Appliances for a Healthier Home
Dyson has launched six new products aimed at cleaning homes more intelligently and effectively: a robotic vacuum, two air purifiers, two cordless...

Lifetime Brands Partners with Dolly Parton in Licensing Agreement
Lifetime Brands, Inc. has partnered with singer, songwriter, musician, actress, philanthropist and businesswoman Dolly Parton in a multi-year licensing agreement to collaborate on products in kitchenware and tabletop.

Hard Goods and Soft Lines Makers Shine at 2023 Licensing International Excellence Awards
Trade association Licensing International celebrated a select number of home and housewares manufacturers last month for producing outstanding...

Show Gallery: Summer Las Vegas Market
The Las Vegas Market will showcase a wide array of home goods, including gourmet housewares, tableware, textiles and décor. The show runs July...

Show Gallery: Summer Atlanta Market
The Summer Atlanta Market will showcase a wide array of home goods, including gourmet housewares, tableware, textiles and décor. The show at...

Yankee Candle Partners with Vera Bradley for Home Fragrance Collection
The Yankee Candle Company, Inc., part of Newell Brands, is partnering with luggage lifestyle brand, Vera Bradley, for a limited edition home...

Cookware & Bakeware Alliance Touts Benefits of Retailer Membership
The Cookware and Bakeware Alliance (CBA) is ramping up its membership recruitment of cookware and bakeware retailers.

Bed Bath & Beyond’s Johnson To Keynote IHA CHESS Conference
Bed Bath & Beyond CEO Jonathan Johnson will meet with a conference of housewares executives for the first time since Overstock relaunched the home goods retailer in August when he appears during the keynote session at the International Housewares Association’s 2023 Chief Housewares Executive SuperSession (CHESS), October 3 and 4 in Rosemont, IL.

Widgeteer’s McHenry Elected to IHA Board of Directors
William “Bill” McHenry, president and CEO of Widgeteer, Inc. has been elected to the board of directors of the International Housewares Association (IHA). His three-year term begins October 1, 2023 and ends September 30, 2026.