Housewares Hurdles Remain Despite Temporary China Tariff Reduction

Housewares suppliers said uncertainty remains a challenge despite the immediate tariff relief from the agreement between the United States and China to reduce tariffs significantly for 90 days while the countries try to work out a long-term trade deal.

Geoffroy Leaves Helen of Troy CEO Post; Glass Named Interim CEO

Helen of Troy Limited announced Noel Geoffroy has left her position as the company’s CEO and resigned as a company director. Helen of Troy CFO Brian Grass was appointed interim CEO as it conducts a search for a permanent CEO, the company reported.

Introducing the 2025 IHA State of the Industry Report

The International Housewares Association (IHA) has launched the 2025 IHA State of the Industry report, a new total market resource for the home and housewares industry.

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Peter Giannetti

Peter Giannetti

Editor-In-Chief

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Peter Giannetti

Peter Giannetti

Editor-In-Chief

Introducing the 2025 IHA State of the Industry, the home and housewares industry’s first total market research report examining U.S. retail sales volume by category, retail sales percentages by channel, consumer purchase intent by category and consumer lifestyle values and drivers.

Market Scope

Analysis of market size data on the total U.S. housewares business, including sales growth by key housewares categories and share of sales by retail channel. Market data and analysis provided by Circana.

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Market Outlook

A detailed look at consumer purchase intent in key home and housewares categories, including key features, benefits and other factors. Exclusive consumer research by Morning Consult commissioned by IHA.

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Market Watch

In-depth, direction analysis of primary values and trends influencing consumer attitudes, behavior and home lifestyle preferences. Exclusive consumer research by Springboard Futures commissioned by IHA.

Coming soon.

The home and housewares industry is stepping into 2025 ready to pop the champagne — or at least set the table — for what promises to be a new era of steady growth and celebration. After years of unpredictable twists and turns, consumers and businesses alike are eager to embrace life’s special moments and year-round celebrations.

2025 Occasions & At-Home Entertaining Reports

The home and housewares industry is stepping into 2025 ready to pop the champagne — or at least set the table — for what promises to be a new era of steady growth and celebration. After years of unpredictable twists and turns, consumers and businesses alike are eager to embrace life’s special moments and year-round celebrations.

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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.

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2023 Occasions 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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HomePage News InSight Trend Index 2024/25: Contemporary Contrasts

The eighth portfolio in the HomePage News InSight™ Trend Index 2024/25 examines Contemporary Contrasts: A strong resurgence of Modern and Minimal design, originally revived during the pandemic, continues to thrive due to ongoing interest in home organization and renovation. To sustain this momentum, innovation and a deeper understanding of distinct design styles are essential. This portfolio introduces one such emerging trend, Post-Minimalism, along with three other key design directives shaping today’s market.

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.

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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.

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HomePage News Ranks Top 50 Housewares Retailers of 2023

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.

2023 Top 50 Housewares Retailers

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.

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2022 Top 50 Housewares Retailers

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.

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2021 Top 50 Housewares Retailers

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.

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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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