IHFC Adds Showrooms For High Point Market
A dozen new, relocating and expanding showrooms will bolster the 450 resources in the International Home Furnishings Center at Spring 2020 High Point Market, running April 25 to 29.
Trade Shows
New York Tabletop Show Cancelled Due To Coronavirus
Citing concerns over the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), Forty One Madison has cancelled the New York Tabletop Show, which was scheduled to be held March 31 to April 3 in New York City.
IHA’s Miller: Immediate Focus On Financial Impact Of Show Cancellation
International Housewares Association president Derek Miller this morning issued a letter to the home and housewares industry detailing factors leading to the IHA decision earlier this week to cancel The Inspired Home Show that was set to open in Chicago on March 14.
National Hardware Show Monitoring Coronavirus Developments
The National Hardware Show advised home improvement suppliers, retailers and other industry affiliates that show management is monitoring coronavirus developments and has implemented precautions ahead of the show, set for May 5-7 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Housewares Industry Supports Inspired Home Show Cancellation
The cancellation of The Inspired Home Show was met with strong support by housewares vendors and retailers, who said health and safety considerations far outweighed their disappointment over the cancelled show.
Viewpoint: Take Control To Bring The Show To Retailers
The International Housewares Association, faced with a ticking clock and mounting concerns less than two weeks before The Inspired Home Show, was left with no choice but to cancel the show in the face of the fast-escalating coronavirus outbreak.
Inspired Home Show Cancelled Amid Coronavirus Concerns
The International Houseware Association has cancelled The Inspired Home Show 2020, citing careful consideration by the IHA board of directors regarding the ongoing spread of Covid-19 (Coronavirus) overseas and recent cases in the United States.
High Point Market Authority Revives Buyer Tour
The High Point Market Authority has partnered with two long-time market veterans, designer and consultant Deb Barrett and designer and author Jackie Von Tobel, to conduct their popular new buyer market tour for the Spring High Point Market.
IMC Expands Market Snapshot Program At High Point
International Market Centers will expand its Market Snapshot to the Spring High Point Market and include a display of featured products after positive experiences introducing the program to the Atlanta Market and Las Vegas Market in January.
Forty One Madison Preps Spring New York Tabletop Market
Forty One Madison will welcome attendees with a new buyer’s lounge, experiential programming, new products and showroom updates at the New York Tabletop Market, scheduled to be held March 31 to April 3.
IHA Recognizes Global Innovation Awards For Product Design Finalists
The 70 finalists in the IHA Global Innovations Awards (gia) for product design were recently recognized by the International Housewares Association. Global honorees in each of 14 categories, including the new sustainability category, will be announced during the invitation-only gia dinner Saturday, March 14 during The Inspired Home Show.
High Point Market Authority Addressing Health Concerns
The High Point Market Authority is monitoring coronavirus disease developments, including reports from the United States Centers for Disease Control, the U.S. State Department and The World Health Organization. The HPMA said it is prepared to take additional precautions if they become necessary to keep Spring High Point Market participants safe during the April show.
Mirabile, IHA Team On Consumer Trend Insights
Tom Mirabile, trend expert and founder of Springboard Futures, is partnering with the International Housewares Association on a variety of consumer trend projects.
IHA Invites Textiles Suppliers To Inspired Home Show
The International Housewares Association (IHA) is inviting home textiles companies to visit the Inspired Home Show next month. The invitation is in response to current shifts in the New York market structure that have had an impact on that industry.
ICFA To Move Casual Market Shows To AmericasMart
The International Casual Furnishings Association has voted to pursue a contract with AmericasMart to host its market events in Atlanta beginning in 2023. The move was recently approved by the ICFA board of directors.
Coronavirus Supply Chain Concerns Mount At Ambiente
The show floor at Ambiente in Frankfurt reverberated with mounting concerns about the potential for major supply chain disruption as Chinese factories remained shuttered by China’s massive coronavirus quarantine.
IHA International Sourcing Pavilion, Canton Fair Suspended
The coronavirus has struck the trade show sector with the International Housewares Association reporting that it would not open the International Sourcing Pavilion at the upcoming Inspired Home Show and reports circulating that the Canton Fair has suspended exhibitions.
IMC Adds InterHall Exhibitors For High Point Market
The InterHall presentation at the Spring High Point Market will feature 10 new design-driven and lifestyle-focused home furnishings exhibitors, according to sponsor International Market Centers.
NY Now Recognizes Best New Product Award Winners
NY Now has recognized the winners of its “Best New Product” awards at the winter market. The winners were announced during a recent awards ceremony.
Visual Merchandising Icon, Gia Expert Martin Pegler Passes
The International Housewares Association has announced that noted gia expert juror Martin M. Pegler passed away on January 17, 2020, peacefully at his home in New York surrounded by his family.