by Mike Duff | Apr 1, 2024 | Featured News, Organization & Cleaning, The Inspired Home Show, The Inspired Home Show 2024
This is the first in a series of product trend reports based on introductions at The Inspired Home Show 2024. Consumers have been doing more in their homes than ever before, both on the professional and leisure side of the day, which makes keeping things organized a...
by Mike Duff | Sep 15, 2023 | Retail Articles
In detailing how technologies including augmented reality are improving its search and other online functions, Amazon is tacitly acknowledging that consumers need help getting what they want from the endless aisle and is seeking to provide it. So, Amazon has launched...
by Peter Giannetti | Nov 11, 2022 | Trade Shows & Associations
International Market Centers (IMC) is expanding its First Look trend forecasting program to encompass both of its winter gift and home product markets. The company is launching a First Look East program exploring home furnishings and décor trends at Atlanta Market...
by Chandler Harvey | Jun 3, 2021 | Decor & Textiles, Featured News, Kitchenware, Organization & Cleaning, Tableware
The value equation is in constant evolution as factors influencing consumers’ purchase decisions changed during the pandemic, and some, such as online shopping, were expedited by it, said Tom Mirabile, principal and founder, Springboard Futures, in his keynote...
by Chandler Harvey | Jun 3, 2021 | Decor & Textiles, Featured News
The selection of materials in product development impacts consumer comfort and safety, manufacturing processes and measurable sustainability goals, experts from Material ConneXion (MCX) advised during a session of IHA’s Connect SPRING. MCX is a global agency that...
