Retailers from Australia, Chile, the Dominican Republic, Germany and the United States were named 2026 Global Innovation Award (gia) honorees at the gia gala Tuesday night.
Global gia honorees are:
- Australia – Kabinett
- Chile – Kitchen Center
- Dominican Republic – Casa Cuesta
- Germany – Schäffer
- USA – The Culinary Institute of America, Marketplace at Copia (pictured above)
The global gia jury, consisting of four retail/visual merchandising experts and seven editors and publishers of co-sponsoring housewares trade publications from around the world, selected the gia Global Honorees from the winners previously chosen in their respective countries by the national gia sponsors.
Furthermore, the Martin M. Pegler Award for Excellence in Visual Merchandising was awarded to Kabinett of Australia and Casa Cuesta of the Dominican Republic. The gia Digital Commerce Award for Excellence in Online Retailing was awarded to Home Centre of Saudi Arabia.
The gia program was created by IHA and The Inspired Home Show to foster innovation and excellence in home and housewares retailing throughout the world.
