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2016 Experience post.qxp_Layout 3 4/20/16 1:35 PM Page 1 Highlights from the 2016 Show the home + housewares experience Design + Innovation in Five Great Expos ........4 23,000 Buyers From Around the World ....10 Generating Media Interest Globally........12 www.housewares.org 2016 Experience post.qxp_Layout 3 4/20/16 1:35 PM Page 2 ens of thousands of Globally renowned speakers innovative new products discussed all things retail-related. From supermarket shoppers to millennials to from 2,242 suppliers color/design trends and the consumer Tassembled from 47 countries mindset, the Show’s education made their debut at the sessions offered added value for both 2016 International Home + suppliers and retailers. In separate Housewares Show, March 5-8 at sessions, panels of suppliers and Chicago’s McCormick Place. The retailers discussed how to turn supermarket shoppers into housewares Show is the largest housewares- buyers and changes the housewares only fair in the world and 62,000 industry needs to embrace the needs homegoods professionals were of millennials; Pantone’s Leatrice on hand to explore the 13 miles Eiseman offered her annual take on spread across 812,000 net sq. ft color and design trends; and Lifetime Brand’s Tom Mirabile explored the core (75,437 m2) of exhibit space. values and changing expectations of Owned and operated by the not-for- today’s consumer. profit International Housewares Special displays in the Hall of Global Association, the Show is the premier Innovation showcased what is new housewares marketplace and attracts and innovative in the world of home professionals from 125 countries. More and housewares. They included: than 23,000 buyers flocked to Chicago Pantone ColorWatch, IHA Global to spot future best sellers and source Innovation Awards (gia) for product products that will make their businesses innovation, Global Innovation Awards successful in 2016 and beyond. (gia) for retail excellence and the IHA The Show featured a new graphic look Student Design Competition. and theme, “It’s SmART,” reflecting the New this year, Discover Design was innovation, design and architecture for elevated to its own expo and moved which the housewares industry is to a prominent location in the North known throughout the world. Building. The Discover Design Expo Popular events included the Cooking included nearly 200 well-known brands Theater, which hosted more than two and global market leaders from all dozen great chefs demonstrating their Show categories along with the culinary talents, including Rick Bayless, incubator program Design Debut, Rose Levy Berenbaum, Lorena Garcia, which allowed 11 new-to-the-Show Bernard Guillas, Ron Ben Israel, Emeril exhibitors whose product demonstrates Lagasse, Tess Masters, Aarón Sánchez, high-design and innovation to Ming Tsai, Fabio Viviani, Trisha experience the International Home + Yearwood and Addison, the most Housewares Show without having to recent winner of MasterChef Junior. create an entire display. 2 Make a SMart Move! 2016 Experience post.qxp_Layout 3 4/20/16 1:35 PM Page 3 at the International Home+ Housewares Show Changes were also made to other creations; the Maker Movement Launched in Show expos. The South Hall expo was moved to the Show floor with several Fall 2014, The renamed Dine + Décor to reflect the Grommet companies creating a Inspired categories contained within it bridge between the beginning of an Home, the including cook and bakeware, invention and the progression to the industry’s new consumer engagement kitchen tools and utensils, home marketplace; and Global Design initiative designed to market exhibiting décor and gourmet foods and Points spotlighted the best of design- IHA members’ products directly to the specialty products. In the North Hall, driven country pavilions from around consumer, made its Show debut next recognizing that sustainability is a the world. to Social Media Central and the Digital natural part of the production Marketing Center. process for most companies, the The burgeoning presence of digital expo was renamed Clean + Contain. media was more obvious than ever. For suppliers who aren’t part of the Also, the international pavilions that Exciting Twitter streams were International Home + Housewares were located in the back of the North continually displayed on screens and Show, it’s high time to check out one Hall were moved to the new people directed themselves around of the most important, and inspiring, International Sourcing Expo on Level 1 the Show according to social media housewares marketplaces in the world, of the North Building. reports by other visitors, colleagues and while also indulging in all that the great the Show’s organizers. Social Media city of Chicago has to offer. Make a Other highlights included the Inventors Central and the Digital Marketing Smart Move. n Corner, which featured 60 home and Center provided resources and housewares inventors and smart new assistance for the entire supply chain. Welcome to the Show ..........................2-3 Fashion-Forward, Innovative, Design 2016 SHOW BY THE NUMBERS and High Tech: Dine + Décor, Cooking Theater ..............4 ...from 47 countries – Discover Design ........................................5 representing the best ...from 125 countries Clean + Contain ......................................6 brands and companies – truly a Global in the industry Inventors Corner ......................................6 Marketplace Wired + Well ..............................................7 2,242 International Sourcing Expo + exhibitors Global Design Points ................................7 ...of exhibit Design Throughout the Show ..............8-9 space in three Buyers From Around the World ........10-11 buildings at Media Magnet ..................................12-13 McCormick The Inspired Home ............................14-15 23k 812k Place – 13 IHA Global Innovation buyers net miles of aisles sq. ft. Awards (gia)......................................16-17 Exhibitor Services and Marketing Opportunities Housewares Connect 365................18-19 ...offering IH+HS Mobile App ..................................19 invaluable ...of new Marketing Opportunities ..................20-21 networking 62k 1,000’s products Housewares Charity Foundation ..........22 opportunities attendees for every Be Inspired By Chicago ........................23 room in the home www.housewares.org 3 2016 Experience post.qxp_Layout 3 4/20/16 1:35 PM Page 4 Dine + Décor Expo Explore Fashion-Forward Innovative Homegoods he Dine + Décor Expo, Dine + Décor located in the South n Cook + Bakeware Building, offers hundreds n Cooking Theater Tof the newest product n Tabletop, Kitchen innovations and designed- Essentials + Accents focused products for the - Giftware kitchen and home. More - Gourmet Food than 1,000 companies under one roof demonstrating the - Home Décor best of the best for dining - Home Textiles and entertaining! - Kitchen Tools + Accessories - Tabletop The line-up included Rick Bayless, Lorena Garcia, Emeril Lagasse, Aarón Sánchez, Ming Tsai, Fabio Viviani and Trisha Yearwood. Also appearing Ron Ben-Israel, Rose Levy Beranbaum, George Duran, Tom and Patty Erd, Sarah Grueneberg, Bernard Guillas, Vivian Howard, Manuela Kjeilen, Tess Masters, Sara Celebrity Chefs Light Up Moulton, Billy Parisi, Anupy Singla the Cooking Theater and Addison, the most recent Celebrity chefs demonstrated their winner of MasterChef Junior; culinary talents by cooking up their If your product line is associated favorite recipes using products that with a celebrity chef and you are could be found throughout the Show. interested in participating in the Proudly sponsored by KitchenAid, 2017 Cooking Theater, please Oneida and WellnessMats, contact Nancy Michael at performances were continuous all four [email protected] n Show days. 4 Make a SMart Move! 2016 Experience post.qxp_Layout 3 4/20/16 1:35 PM Page 5 Discover Design Expo Award-Winning Design From Around the World n its new location in the North Building, the Discover Design Design Debut Expo is the premier design The Show continues its commitment to Idestination at the Show and develop design innovation with the incubator program Design Debut, features some of the world’s which allows 11 new-to-the-Show finest design and trend leaders, exhibitors whose product demonstrates from all Show categories, high-design and innovation to come offering high-end products and and experience the International collections. Exhibitors are Home + Housewares Show without having to create an entire display. n selected by a panel of industry experts comprised of retailers, design journalists and peers. Adjacent to Discover Design is The Aisle of Style featuring high-design focused exhibitors from the Clean + Contain Expo. n www.housewares.org 5 2016 Experience post.qxp_Layout 3 4/20/16 1:35 PM Page 6 Clean + Contain Expo Uncover the Most Inventive and Design-Focused Home Solutions he Clean+ Contain Expo, Clean + Contain located in the North n Bath + Shower Building, offers thousands of Accessories Tenvironmentally-friendly n Cleaning products that will optimize n Home Organization space, clean your home, + Clothing Care decorate your bath and care n Luggage for your pets. n Pet Care n Inventors Corner Inventors Corner Located in the Clean + Contain Expo, the Inventors Corner brings the raw edge of creativity to the Show. Here you’ll find 60 clever inventors showcasing their just- now-ready inventions, giving you the first look at some of the most ingenious minds at work.