Following a two-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, The Inspired Home Show returned in-person to Chicago’s McCormick Place on March 5-7, 2022. Formerly known as the International Home and Housewares Show, which has been sponsored by the International Housewares Association for decades, exhibitors from around the world brought forth their creativity, innovation, and passion…
The International Housewares Association (IHA) has been the host of the world’s leading home and housewares trade show for over 80 years. Each year, thousands of products, and innovations–from tabletop and kitchen essentials to cook and bakeware–are featured and on display in Chicago’s McCormick Place. Although the show had been canceled the past two years…
Read On from Q&A With IHA: What to Expect at The Inspired Home Show 2022
The Inspired Home Show 2022, formerly known as the International Home and Housewares Show (IH+HS), is quickly approaching! The trade show, hosted by The International Housewares Association (IHA), features thousands of products that span the home and housewares sectors. As time passes, so will key show and editorial opportunities. Check out our list below of…
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Although it has changed names a number of times over the years, the International Housewares Association’s (IHA) annual trade show is still going strong. The 2019 International Home + Housewares Show (IH+HS) was held from Saturday, March 2 to Tuesday, March 5 at McCormick Place in Chicago, and featured thousands of diverse exhibitors. Our team…
Read On from IH+HS 2019: Innovation Abounded at this Year’s Trade Show
As an agency with firmly planted roots in the housewares industry, the International Home + Housewares Show (IH+HS) will always hold a special place in our hearts. This year, the trade show marks a special anniversary for the IHA (International Housewares Association), which is celebrating 80 years in the industry. With several of our clients…
Read On from IH+HS: A Trade Show that has Withstood the Test of Time
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Before we know it, we’ll find ourselves amongst the hustle and bustle of the International Home and Housewares Show in Chicago. From March 10th through the 13th, 2018, more than 2,200 exhibitors will be showcasing thousands of new products at McCormick Place. With various displays, expos, and events, there is so much to explore. To…
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Read On from The Road to the 2018 International Home + Housewares Show
Spring has finally arrived and it was a jam-packed month here at lotus823! As the outside world was in full bloom our team was sharing tips for how you can bring your marketing campaigns to bloom through integrated strategies. Read on to catch up on everything you missed, including reports from the International Home +…
Our team just wrapped up a whirlwind week at the International Home + Housewares Show (IH+HS) in Chicago. IH+HS is hosted each year by the International Housewares Association and has become one of the biggest trade shows in the nation! The latest and greatest products within the housewares industry were on display, with some brands…
Read On from Everything You Missed at the 2017 International Home + Housewares Show
In the world of Housewares, March Madness is about more than basketball. It’s about the countdown to Chicago. The race against time that has as much to do with product samples and press booth appointments as it does about dinner reservations and making sure your comfortable shoes are ready for prime time. As a member…
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You invest a lot into trade shows. The significant time coordinating and planning the logistics. The money spent on elaborate booth builds and attendance. The travel for your employees. Have you invested in preparing your team to speak with the media who attend? Media training for trade shows is often an overlooked preparation tactic. A...
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