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KitchenSupply Introductions Include Thermometers, Pizza Stones, Woks
KitchenSupply is set to launch 15 new products at the 2025 Inspired Home Show in Chicago, including the Escali Stelo Waterproof Folding Thermometer, the Old Stone 4-Piece Glazed and Traditional Pizza Stone Sets, and the Joyce Chen Classic Series Woks and Stir Fry Pans.
General Merchandise Gains Help Walmart Exceed Q4 Expectations
Walmart reported stronger general merchandise sales as an important factor in the company’s fourth-quarter financial gains.
Ulta Strikes Lucky Deal Linking Vendor DTC Sites to Stores
Connected commerce platform Lucky has struck a...
Which Retail Channels Stand To Gain When 500 Joann Stores Close?
With the planned closing of 500 of 800 Joann...
Ikea Ready for Spring with New Housewares Collection, Simplified Assembly Service
Ikea is introducing a new spring housewares...
Monk Tree Partners: Prioritizing the ‘Human Element’ in Housewares Recruiting
Monk Tree Partners is a specialized recruiting...
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Working Harder To Stay Happy in the New Year
There need not be an expiration date on how long to greet someone with “Happy New Year” as long as actions in support of the salutation can outlast the words.
Special 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.
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: Forces of Nature
The seventh portfolio in the HomePage News InSight™ Trend Index 2024/25 examines Forces of Nature: the entry of new and natural elements and materials, keeping the look fresh and inspiring. This infusion of innovative, nature-inspired materials continues to evolve, offering endless possibilities for creating a harmonious and rejuvenating environment.
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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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. 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. Click here to view the full report. 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. Click here to view the full report. 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. Click here to view the full report.
HomePage News Ranks Top 50 Housewares Retailers of 2023
2023 Top 50 Housewares Retailers
2022 Top 50 Housewares Retailers
2021 Top 50 Housewares Retailers
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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In this episode of RapidFire, Joe Derochowski, vice president and home industry advisor for Circana, provides some early insights on how the home product business is performing to start 2025 and what to look for at the upcoming Inspired Home Show, March 2-4, in Chicago. HomePage News presents RapidFire with Circana, an exclusive video series spotlighting data-driven insights on key home + housewares trends and... HomePage News presents RapidFire with Circana, an exclusive video series spotlighting data-driven insights on key home + housewares trends and... HomePage News presents RapidFire with Circana, an exclusive video series spotlighting data-driven insights on key home + housewares trends and... This post has been updated to report Phase VII of the Lacey Act Declaration was implemented May 30, 2024, the Federal Notice was published May 31,...
RapidFire | A Promising Start to 2025
RapidFire | A Happy Holiday for Housewares
RapidFire | Clearing an Effective Path To Purchase
RapidFire | The Impact of Pricing on the 2024 Housewares Consumer
UPDATE: IHA Webinar Details Lacey Act Requirements for Importers of Wood Products
In this episode of RapidFire, Joe Derochowski, vice president and home industry advisor for Circana, provides some early insights on how the home product business is performing to start 2025 and what to look for at the upcoming Inspired Home Show, March 2-4, in Chicago. HomePage News presents RapidFire with Circana, an exclusive video series spotlighting data-driven insights on key home + housewares trends and... HomePage News presents RapidFire with Circana, an exclusive video series spotlighting data-driven insights on key home + housewares trends and... HomePage News presents RapidFire with Circana, an exclusive video series spotlighting data-driven insights on key home + housewares trends and... HomePage News presents RapidFire with Circana, an exclusive video series spotlighting data-driven insights on key home + housewares trends and...
RapidFire | A Promising Start to 2025
RapidFire | A Happy Holiday for Housewares
RapidFire | Clearing an Effective Path To Purchase
RapidFire | The Impact of Pricing on the 2024 Housewares Consumer
RapidFire | Q1 Winners & What’s Next For Housewares
Nancy Fire of Nancy Fire Design joins the Truth On Trend team for part two of a lively discussion on the current industry landscape on environmentally responsible behavior, and the importance of “walking the talk” when serving a consumer who is more informed (and demanding) than ever before. Truth on Trend is an exclusive HomePage News video series that examines the evolving connection between consumer behavior and the home + housewares... Truth on Trend is an exclusive HomePage News video series that examines the evolving connection between consumer behavior and the home + housewares... Truth on Trend is an exclusive HomePage News video series that examines the evolving connection between consumer behavior and the home + housewares... HomePage News introduces Truth On Trend, an exclusive video series examining the evolving connection between consumer behavior and the home and...
Truth on Trend | Nancy Fire: The New Language of Sustainability, Part 2
Truth on Trend | Nancy Fire: The New Language of Sustainability, Part 1
Truth on Trend: The Expanding Influence of Branding & Licensing
The Future is Now for Home + Housewares
The Real Truth About Trend Forecasting
In this episode of Design Driven, Tom Mirabile talks to industrial designers Steve Cozzolino and Scott Henderson about how generative artificial intelligence (gen AI) is being used increasingly in design applications. HomePage News presents Design Driven, a video series hosted by Tom Mirabile, founder of Springboard Futures and consumer trend analyst for the... HomePage News presents Design Driven, a video series hosted by Tom Mirabile, founder of Springboard Futures and consumer trend analyst for the... HomePage News presents Design Driven, a new video series hosted by Tom Mirabile, founder of Springboard Futures and consumer trend analyst for the... HomePage News presents Design Driven, a new video series hosted by Tom Mirabile, founder of Springboard Futures and consumer trend analyst for the...
Design Driven | Generative AI: Design’s Rising Reality
Design Driven | Sustainability 2.0: Expanding Definitions, Forecasting New Realities
Design Driven | Objective Development: The Role of External Design Resources in Home & Housewares Development
Design Driven | The Power of Reinvention: Growth Through Consumer-Centric Development
Design Driven | Speaking in Color: Messaging, Motivating and the Power of the Palette
The week’s Housewares TrendHive spotlights Face Forward: obvious or obscured, fanciful or flirty, faces are taking the stage as an evolving and expanding focal point across home and décor categories. Housewares TrendHive is an exclusive video series created for HomePage News by Tom Mirabile, founder of Springboard Futures and consumer trend... Housewares TrendHive is an exclusive video series created for HomePage News by Tom Mirabile, founder of Springboard Futures and consumer trend... Housewares TrendHive is an exclusive video series created for HomePage News by Tom Mirabile, founder of Springboard Futures and consumer trend... Housewares TrendHive is an exclusive video series created for HomePage News by Tom Mirabile, founder of Springboard Futures and consumer trend...
Housewares TrendHive | Face Forward
Housewares TrendHive | Neo-Primitive Nexus
Housewares TrendHive | Into the Woods
Housewares TrendHive: Gold Rush
Housewares TrendHive: Hot Tropics
As stores and services continue to evolve, so must retail design and its techniques, visual merchandising expert Anne Kong said during her Connect FALL session, “Enhancing Your Visual Toolbox.” The final session of Connect FALL 2022 featured an overview of the IHA Occasions Report 2023, offering key findings, conclusions and changes from... Trend forecasters like to talk about things that influence an industry including lifestyle, food & beverage, economy, cohorts and generations,... "If your product comes into contact with food, you're part of this," said Fran Groesbeck, managing director of the Cookware and Bakeware Alliance,... A tote bag with the saying "Nobody's Normal" was the inspiration for Tom Mirabile's Connect FALL session on Tuesday. "Everyone who saw the bag said,...
Enhancing Your Visual Toolbox
IHA Occasions and At-Home Entertaining Surveys: Housewares Joins the Celebration
Growth at the Intersection of Food, Housewares and Lifestyle Trends
PFAS Chemicals and Housewares: Answering the Critical Questions
Never Say Normal: Navigating Change and Enabling Growth in the Modern Marketplace
Home + Housewares
Casabrews 2025 Introductions Offer Coffee Enthusiasts Variety of Options
Casabrews was launched in 2020 by coffee enthusiasts who wanted to deliver superior but affordable brewing systems, and this year, the company is featuring products developed to make 2025 an all-around happy one for java lovers.
SharkNinja Reports Q4 Gains Across Its Housewares Segments
SharkNinja capped off its fiscal year with a strong fourth quarter, posting sales gains across its business, notably in its Food Preparation...
Newell CEO Says Transformation On Track After Q4 Earnings Beat
Newell Brands President and CEO Chris Peterson said a company transformation strategy is gaining traction after Newell beat a fourth-quarter...
iSi Debuts ‘Twist’n Sparkle Virtuoso’ for Consumers Leading Bubbly Lifestyles
iSi North America is showcasing its latest sparkling beverage system at The Inspired Home Show in what the company characterizes as a move that...
Spectrum Brands: Investments Propelled Q1 Sales, Earnings Gains
Spectrum Brands announced first-quarter sales and earnings grew year over year as its brand and e-commerce investments took hold.Net income from...
KitchenSupply Introductions Include Thermometers, Pizza Stones, Woks
KitchenSupply is set to launch 15 new products at the 2025 Inspired Home Show in Chicago, including the Escali Stelo Waterproof Folding Thermometer, the Old Stone 4-Piece Glazed and Traditional Pizza Stone Sets, and the Joyce Chen Classic Series Woks and Stir Fry Pans.
Mobi Unveils Playful Yet Practical Kitchen Innovations for 2025
As The Inspired Home Show approaches, Mobi is ready with introductions for 2025 that are fun, functional and safe for home chefs.The Mobi Wine...
Iron Chef Cat Cora Teams Up with HIC for New Cutlery, Kitchen Tools
Iron Chef Cat Cora is back in the housewares arena though a licensing partnership with Harold Import Company (HIC). HIC will launch new collections...
Lifetime Brands To Build New East Coast Distribution Center in Maryland
Lifetime Brands reported plans to build a new distribution center of more than 1 million square feet in Hagerstown, MD. The company said the...
Newell CEO Says Transformation On Track After Q4 Earnings Beat
Newell Brands President and CEO Chris Peterson said a company transformation strategy is gaining traction after Newell beat a fourth-quarter...
Tervis Exits Chapter 11 With Move Into Melamine Dinnerware
Insulated beverageware company Tervis announced it exited Chapter 11 bankruptcy with litigation dismissed, debt resolved and a plan to extend the brand into melamine dinnerware.
Oggi Elevates Beverageware, Storage with Inspired Home Show Introductions
Introductions slated by Oggi for The Inspired Home Show are designed to bring innovation and style to everyday essentials. From a beer stein that...
Lifetime Brands To Build New East Coast Distribution Center in Maryland
Lifetime Brands reported plans to build a new distribution center of more than 1 million square feet in Hagerstown, MD. The company said the...
Yeti Credits Q4 Growth to Brand Expansion, Innovation
Yeti credited brand expansion, innovation and global growth for solid gains in the fourth quarter.Net income was $53.2 million versus $78.6 million...
Dualit’s Travel Mug Ensures Spill-Free Drinks
Dualit has introduced a plastic-free 17-ounce travel mug for keeping drinks spill-free and at the right temperature at home and on the go.The Dualit...
Oggi Elevates Beverageware, Storage with Inspired Home Show Introductions
Introductions slated by Oggi for The Inspired Home Show are designed to bring innovation and style to everyday essentials. From a beer stein that keeps drinks cold for hours to a bar tool set for home mixologists and storage bins that simplify organization, Oggi’s newest offerings are made to blend form and function.
YouCopia Expands into New Solutions for Bathroom Organization
YouCopia, known for kitchen organization, has expanded its product offering to include solutions for bathroom organization."Our new line of...
Housewares Highlighted in 2024 ‘Forbes Vetted Best Product Awards’
Each year, Forbes selects top products across nine categories — including kitchen, beauty, fashion, tech and travel — with many housewares products...
Ikea Presents 2024 Fall and Holiday Collections
Ikea has announced the 2024 iteration of its holiday collection Vinterfint + Stråla, a new line of New Year's Eve-inspired products, Fröjda, and a...
Designer Jeremiah Brent Children’s Collection Rolls Out at Crate & Kids
Crate & Kids is launching its first collection with interior designer and TV personality Jeremiah Brent, offering some 80 pieces inspired by the...
Yeti Credits Q4 Growth to Brand Expansion, Innovation
Yeti credited brand expansion, innovation and global growth for solid gains in the fourth quarter.
Bugatti ‘Victoria Carry-On’ Is Crafted for Easy, Stylish Travel
For travelers who want to make their way efficiently but stylishly, Bugatti offers the Victoria Carry-On, luggage crafted to withstand the...
Mirage Luggage Launches 2-in-1 Kids Eye Mask, Travel Pillow
Mirage Luggage has released its Kids 2-in-1 Travel Pillow and Eye Mask in eight animal designs.The combination pillow and eye mask is easy to wear...
Dualit’s Travel Mug Ensures Spill-Free Drinks
Dualit has introduced a plastic-free 17-ounce travel mug for keeping drinks spill-free and at the right temperature at home and on the go.The Dualit...
Danica’s Travel Jewelry Case Offers Stylish On-the-Go Solution for Valuables
The Danica Studio Wildgrove Travel Jewelry Case is designed to keep treasures safe and sound on the go.The lightweight yet sturdy box is easy for...
Pottery Barn Kids Expands Modern Baby Lineup
Pottery Barn Kids is expanding the retailer’s Modern Baby lineup in 14 design-forward lifestyle looks.
Mark & Graham Launches Sanderson Floral Prints on Home Decor, Pet Products
Mark & Graham is rolling out a new collaboration with the iconic fabric and wallpaper house Sanderson, known for its English-style floral...
Newell CEO Says Transformation On Track After Q4 Earnings Beat
Newell Brands President and CEO Chris Peterson said a company transformation strategy is gaining traction after Newell beat a fourth-quarter...
PackIt Expands Into Hydration with Freezable Crossbody Bag
PackIt has launched its first offering in the hydration category, the Freezable Hydration Crossbody, a bag engineered with the company's EcoFreeze...
Yankee Candle Releases Mediterranean-Inspired ‘Hello, Italy!’ Collection
Yankee Candle, part of the Newell Brands portfolio, has launched the Hello, Italy! Collection, a new spring line inspired by the spirit of the...
Ambiente 2025 Serves Up Advanced Style & Simplicity with Focus on Form & Function
In early 2024, the Springboard Futures team first noticed the emergence of an unusual stylistic gap between two of the three dominant Housewares trade shows.
The Inspired Home Show 2025 Slates Comprehensive Industry Education Program
The International Housewares Association released the schedule for the industry education program at the Inspired Home Show 2025, set for March 2-4, at Chicago’s McCormick Place.
70 gia Product Finalists To Be Featured at Inspired Home Show
The International Housewares Association announced 70 new products have been selected as finalists for the 2025 IHA Global Innovation Awards (gia) for Excellence in Product Design.