The value equation is in constant evolution as factors influencing consumers’ purchase decisions changed during the pandemic, and some, such as online shopping, were expedited by it, said Tom Mirabile, principal and founder, Springboard Futures, in his keynote...
Connect SPRING, IHA’s first-ever virtual event that brought the home + housewares industry together around education, inspiration and product discovery, concluded with “Wrap it Up: Big Takeaways from Connect SPRING,” recapping industry insights from the nine-day...
The selection of materials in product development impacts consumer comfort and safety, manufacturing processes and measurable sustainability goals, experts from Material ConneXion (MCX) advised during a session of IHA’s Connect SPRING. MCX is a global agency that...
The pandemic has remade consumer emotions around fourth-quarter holidays, Michelle Lamb, founder and editorial director of The Trend Curve, discussed in the “Harvest, Halloween & Holiday” session of IHA’s Connect SPRING event. Although consumers should be able to...
The home + housewares industry thrived during the pandemic as consumers hunkered down in their homes, working remotely, schooling remotely and spending a lot of family togetherness time each day. As housewares sales soared other industries faced challenges brought on...
