News

The Creative Retail Awards partners with SaveTheHighStreet.org

The Creative Retail Awards and SaveTheHighStreet.org have agreed a partnership for the 2023 awards. The partnership aims to celebrate and recognise the vital role that independent retailers play in the success of the high street, and to encourage the public to support their local independent stores.  The category is open …

Read More »

BHETA provides sales training for key account managers

BHETA has partnered with Birmingham-based training provider, Selling Interactions, to offer an eight-session virtual sales training course for Key/National/Senior Account Managers at member companies. The course includes: Eight interactive two-hour virtual workshops, delivered every two weeks starting March 2023 • Group size four to eight people • On-the job assignments that …

Read More »

IHA hosts 30th annual Student Design Competition

Elegant products that simplify consumers’ lives captured the top prizes at the International Housewares Association’s 30th annual Student Design Competition, the industry’s preeminent student design contest which this year celebrates three decades of innovation for the house and home. This year’s winners include a breast pump washing basin for moms …

Read More »

Housewares Charity Foundation to honour industry philanthropists

Daniel Leppo, executive vice president & GMM, of Menswear, Kids, The Home Store and Cosmetics at Bloomingdale’s; William Endres, president of Select Brands; and Clea Shearer, co-founder, The Home Edit will be honoured for their philanthropic endeavours by the Housewares Charity Foundation (HCF) during its annual Housewares Cares Charity Gala …

Read More »

IHA announces Global Innovation Awards finalists for product design

The 70 finalists in the IHA Global Innovations Awards (gia) for product design have been announced by the International Housewares Association. Global honorees in each of 14 categories will be announced in during the invitation-only gia dinner Saturday, March 4 during The Inspired Home Show 2023, IHA’s Global Home + …

Read More »

Connect @ Autumn Fair transforms the future of trade shows

Autumn Fair, which takes place on September 3-6, sees the launch of Connect @ Autumn Fair. Endorsed by leading UK retailers such as John Lewis, WHSmith and Choice, Connect @ Autumn Fair is a transformational new approach to buying, designed to revolutionise the traditional trade show model by connecting retailers …

Read More »

Draft Top to exhibit at The Inspired Home Show

Draft Top, manufacturer of one-of-a-kind bar tools, will be participating in the 2023 Inspired Home Show. Draft Top will be exhibiting at Booth S744 at the Inspired Home Show held at the McCormick Centre in Chicago from March 4-7, 2023. Formerly the International Home + Housewares Show, The Inspired Home …

Read More »

Go green with bio ethanol fireplaces

Becoming more eco-friendly is so much more than just the latest trend. Not only do eco-friendly practices enable us to reduce our carbon footprint, but they also leave room to embrace new behaviours that can benefit us in the long run. One such practice is being more mindful of the …

Read More »

New issue of Housewares- out now!

The January/February issue of Housewares is now available to read HERE! We’ve entered the new year with a new and improved design and we would like to say a huge thank you to Housewares’ Artwork Editor, Kirsty Hood for creating the magazine’s new look. In this issue we’ve put together …

Read More »

INDX Homewares introduces special guests

Independent retailers visiting INDX Homewares, curated by Associated Independent Stores (AIS), on February 21-22 will have the chance to meet some well-known faces from TV and social media – The Style Sisters and Keith Brymer Jones. The Style Sisters, Gemma Lilly and Charlotte Reddington, are Instagram influencers and styling duo …

Read More »