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Ross Debuted 19 Stores in March on Way to Opening 90 This Year
Ross Stores opened 16 Ross Dress for Less and three dd’s Discounts locations in 14 different states during March as part of the company’s plan to add about 90 new stores by the end of the current fiscal year.
Walmart Rolls Out ‘Super Savings Week,’ Spring Home Deals
Walmart is approaching spring with multiple...
Malhotra Out as Container Store CEO After Retailer’s Bankruptcy Exit
Satish Malhotra has left his post as CEO of The...
Numerator: Consumer Confidence Steady as Saving, Debt Paydown Prevails
Market researcher Numerator reported consumer...
Lowe’s SpringFest Sale Highlights Grilling, Cleaning
Lowe's Cos. has launched its SpringFest sales...
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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.
Click here to view the full report.
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.
Click here to view the full report.
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.
Click here to view the full report.
In a keynote at The Inspired Home Show 2025, Lee Eiseman, color specialist and executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, unveiled seven color palettes and explained why “Welcome Home” was selected as the theme of the Pantone View Home + Interiors 2026 Forecast. In a keynote presentation at The Inspired Home Show 2025, trend advisor Tom Mirabile of Springboard Futures unveiled the results of the 2025 Home... In a keynote session at The Inspired Home Show 2025, Joe Derochowski, Circana's home industry advisor, told attendees that the small appliances and... In a keynote session at The Inspired Home Show 2025, retail executive Jeff Evans offered suppliers strategies for succeeding in today's retail... HomePage News presents RapidFire with Circana, an exclusive video series spotlighting data-driven insights on key home + housewares trends and...
LISTEN: Pantone’s Eiseman Details 2026 Color Trends for the Home
WATCH: Trend Expert Mirabile Reveals What Is Driving Consumer Demand
WATCH: Circana’s Derochowski Discusses Housewares Growth Opportunities
WATCH: Retail Executive Evans Offers Guide to Winning in Today’s Marketplace
RapidFire | A Promising Start to 2025
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
Jura Milk Carafe Helps Keep Coffee Additions Organized
The new Jura Milk Carafe connects easily to the company’s automatic coffee machines and is designed for coffee enthusiasts who enjoy both dairy and non-dairy milk specialties.
New Home Goods Offer Simple Solutions for Stay-at-Home Lifestyles
Many new and featured products at The Inspired Home Show had the simple purpose of making life around the house easier, more relaxing and even more...
Cuisinart Outdoors Updates Backyard Cooking with New Grills
Cuisinart Outdoors introduced a pair of new grills at The Inspired Home Show, which include industry-first technology, said the company.Propel+ Four...
iRobot Exploring Strategic Alternatives After Posting Q4 Loss
Robotic cleaning appliance company iRobot announced it would undertake a strategic review of alternatives to move the operation forward after...
Aromality Life Launches Waterless Fragrance Diffusers
Aromality Life has launched a unique line of waterless diffusers, which the company says will bring superior fragrance dispersion to homes, offices...
Inspired Home Show Debuts Aim To Simplify, Beautify Kitchens
For consumers looking for a bit of help in the kitchen, companies at The Inspired Home Show unveiled products to make cooking and related tasks easier on the consumer. From getting ready to cooking to cleaning, many items specifically addressed the kitchen’s challenges.
New Home Goods Offer Simple Solutions for Stay-at-Home Lifestyles
Many new and featured products at The Inspired Home Show had the simple purpose of making life around the house easier, more relaxing and even more...
Martha Returns to QVC with Spring Cookware, Gardening, Food Collection
Martha Stewart has returned to QVC with new collections, starting with the introduction of cookware, gardening and food and wine items.The new...
Hell’s Kitchen Debuts ‘Hybrid’ Cookware With Ceramic Nonstick Coating
Hell’s Kitchen has introduced its PFAS-Free Hybrid Cookware Line to provide what the company said is all the benefits of hybrid cooking technology...
FinaMill Unveils New Logo, Colors, Updated Grinding Pods
FinaMill demonstrated updated grinding pods while launching a new logo and colors during the recent Inspired Home Show.The company showcased a new...
Crate & Barrel Extends Jake Arnold Collab With New Kids, Outdoor Collections
Crate & Barrel is launching two new collections with interior designer Jake Arnold: an outdoor assortment offering what the retailer describes as a refined take on escapism and a fresh lineup for Crate & Kids.
Inspired Home Show Introductions Position Beverageware as Lifestyle Essentials
Gone are the days when water fountains and beer out of the can were the dominant beverages. Today, how people consume beverages is a lifestyle...
Dollar General’s Latest Dolly Parton Collection Serves Up Tableware, Coffee Accessories
Dollar General is launching a fresh home and housewares collection with Dolly Parton as a follow-up to the kitchenware line introduced in...
Zoku Focused on Fun with Introductions for The Inspired Home Show
Zoku is focused on fun, food and drink products at The Inspired Home Show.Zoku is featuring the Daisy Cocktail Set and Crown Cocktail Set. The Daisy...
Marquee Brands Announces Laura Ashley Partnerships with VQ, Zrike
Marquee Brands, owner of Laura Ashley, has partnered with British brand VQ for a line of kitchen electrics and Zrike Brands for a tabletop and gift...
Inspired Home Show Debuts Aim To Simplify, Beautify Kitchens
For consumers looking for a bit of help in the kitchen, companies at The Inspired Home Show unveiled products to make cooking and related tasks easier on the consumer. From getting ready to cooking to cleaning, many items specifically addressed the kitchen’s challenges.
Nook Brings Innovation & Heart to Toothbrush Storage
Nook is looking to revolutionize how people think about toothbrush hygiene and storage. The Nook Toothbrush Holder combines functionality and...
Trinity’s Bamboo Drawer Organizer Recognized as gia Finalist
Trinity International’s EcoStorage 6-Piece Bamboo Drawer Organizer Set with Dividers was recognized as a 2025 IHA Global Innovation Awards product...
Compact Inspired Home Show Intros Make Most of Small Space
Compact home electrics and related housewares are becoming more prevalent and are designed to meet a range of lifestyle considerations.The...
Renew by Trinity Unveils Serveware, Furnishings Made From Upcycled Bamboo Chopsticks
Renew by Trinity plans to showcase its sustainable collection of "crafted in the USA" home essentials at The Inspired Home Show.Renew by Trinity...
Compact Inspired Home Show Intros Make Most of Small Space
Compact home electrics and related housewares are becoming more prevalent and are designed to meet a range of lifestyle considerations.
Recycled Materials, Functional Features Elevate Solo New York Travel Items
Solo New York is making its way to Chicago with a pair of new backpacks, the Vortex and the District, as well as the Tidal Slim Brief to help keep...
Ricardo of Beverly Hills Preparing a Travel Gear Showcase for The Inspired Home Show
Ricardo Beverly Hills is ready to make a bold statement this year in Chicago with its next-generation travel products, it declared. The company’s...
Talus Products Ease Work On-the-Go and Taking the Family Abroad
Consumers generally welcome assistance getting organized, and Talus helps out with short and long trips.Talus has developed the High Road Carganizer...
Bagsmart Launching Lightweight, Stylish ‘Walker’ Line
The new Walker collection from Bagsmart includes adaptable travel, lunch and toiletry bags that address a wide range of needs and scenarios, the...
New Home Goods Offer Simple Solutions for Stay-at-Home Lifestyles
Many new and featured products at The Inspired Home Show had the simple purpose of making life around the house easier, more relaxing and even fun.
Aromality Life Launches Waterless Fragrance Diffusers
Aromality Life has launched a unique line of waterless diffusers, which the company says will bring superior fragrance dispersion to homes, offices...
Dollar General’s Latest Dolly Parton Collection Serves Up Tableware, Coffee Accessories
Dollar General is launching a fresh home and housewares collection with Dolly Parton as a follow-up to the kitchenware line introduced in...
Marquee Brands Announces Laura Ashley Partnerships with VQ, Zrike
Marquee Brands, owner of Laura Ashley, has partnered with British brand VQ for a line of kitchen electrics and Zrike Brands for a tabletop and gift...
Mark Feldstein & Associates Launching Peanuts 75th Anniversary Products
With more than 50 items slated, Mark Feldstein & Associates has announced that, as a licensee for the Peanuts 75th Anniversary celebration in...
IHA Slates March 27 Webinar Update on Tariffs
The International Housewares Association has scheduled a March 27 webinar update on recently imposed and proposed tariffs and related trade issues impacting the home and housewares industry.
GC Buying Group Announces 2025 GC ‘Best Vendor’ Awards
The GC Buying Group celebrated its 45th year during the recent Inspired Home Show in Chicago, where it announced its GC Best Vendor Awards.
IHA: Inspired Home Show Greeted Key Retailers With 2,000 Brands, 300,000 Products
The International Housewares Association (IHA) reported The Inspired Home Show 2025, which held its 125th edition March 2-4 at Chicago’s McCormick Place, showcased 2,000 unique brands and 300,000 products to attendees from 115 countries.