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ore than 1,600 exhibitors and nearly 30,000 Home +
Housewares professionals from 125 countries participated in
the show. "The 2023 Show was an incredible step forward in
the post-pandemic recovery of face-to-face events for the home +
housewares industry," said Derek Miller, president and CEO of the
International Housewares Association (IHA). "The enthusiasm and
positive feedback we have seen over the last four days remind us all
how important it is to gather the industry together in-person every year.
It was particularly rewarding to see the return of so many who were
unable to participate last year."
The Show featured multiple new and returning attractions, including:
• Addition of the Travel Gear + Luggage category, created in
partnership with the Travel Goods Association
• The pre-show New Exhibitor Preview and Trending Today, which
featured brands and products new to the Show and that support
at-home entertaining
• The gia Global Innovation Awards, honoring excellence in home +
housewares retailing, product design, and student achievement
• Four keynotes focused on the future of home + housewares trends
in consumer and retail evolution, including one by WalMart's head of
home goods and general manager of home marketplace
• Innovation Theater sessions featuring industry experts such as Joe
Derochowski of Circana (formerly The NPD Group); Anita Desai,
TikTok's Head of Home and Living; and leaders from Newell Brands
discussing their consumer occasions-based marketing strategy
• The return of the Housewares Cares Charity Gala, benefitting
the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, the James Beard
Foundation, Winning with Wyatt, and the V Foundation
The Inspired Home Show 2024 will take place March 16-19 at
McCormick Place in Chicago. Registration is currently open at:
https://app.theinspiredhomeshow.com/registration.
T R A D E S H O W [ N E W S ]
INSPIRED HOME SHOW 2023
RECORDS STRONG U.S., INTERNATIONAL
RETAILER ATTENDANCE
The Inspired Home Show 2023, held March 4-7 at McCormick Place in Chicago,
recorded significant year-over-year gains in exhibitors and retailer attendees
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