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13 companies honoured with IHA Global Innovation Awards for Product Design

Thirteen housewares suppliers, ranging from well-established brands to first-time exhibitors, were honoured as Global Honorees of the IHA Global Innovation Awards (gia) for product design on March 2. The winners were announced during the invitation-only dinner on the first evening of the four-day 2019 International Home + Housewares Show, which …

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Global Honorees for Retail Excellence announced at Chicago show

The International Housewares Association (IHA), sponsor and organiser of the IHA Global Innovation Awards (gia) programme announced the 2019 gia Global Honorees for Retail Excellence at The International Home + Housewares Show in Chicago on March 2. The five Global Honorees are: Jumbled (Australia), Bahne (Denmark), S-KULTUR (Germany), Futako Tamagawa …

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IHA Student Design Competition winners showcased at Chicago exhibition

The safety and security of seniors, children and the disabled in their homes were key issues addressed by winning entries in the 26th annual Student Design Competition run by the International Housewares Association (IHA). The contest challenged college students to redesign a current housewares product to meet the needs of …

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International Housewares Association unveils logo rebrand

The International Housewares Association (IHA) has introduced a new logo and graphic identity system for the Association and all of its related brands. Coming at the same time as the announcement that IHA is changing the name of the International Home + Housewares Show to ‘The Inspired Home Show, IHA’s …

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Chicago exhibition to be renamed ‘The Inspired Home Show’ in 2020

The International Housewares Association (IHA) has announced that it is changing the name of the International Home + Housewares Show to ‘The Inspired Home Show, IHA’s Global Home + Housewares Market’ in 2020. IHA, which is a not-for-profit, full-service association that sponsors the International Home + Housewares Show, said the change …

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IHA reveals finalists for Global Innovation Awards (gia) for product design

The International Housewares Association (IHA) has named the 65 products that have reached the finals of its Global Innovations Awards (gia) for product design. The winners (called global honorees) will be announced at the gia dinner, held on the first night of The International Home + Housewares Show, which takes …

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IHA announces new UK contact

The International Housewares Association (IHA), which owns and operates the annual International Home + Housewares Show in Chicago, has opened a new UK office. Chester-based specialist housewares PR [public relations] agency PR Direct, operated by Sarah Selzer and Mark Chapman, is partnering with the IHA to serve as the new …

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2019 International Home + Housewares Show is sold out

The 2019 International Home + Housewares Show is sold out, according to the event’s owner and operator International Housewares Association (IHA). More than 2,200 exhibitors (including 400 new companies) from over 50 countries will show their wares at the Show, which takes place from Saturday March 2 to Tuesday March …

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2018-2019 gia national winners announced

The International Home + Housewares Show and International Housewares Association (IHA) – global sponsors and organisers of the IHA Global Innovation Awards (gia) programme – have revealed the names of the 2018-2019 national gia winners. A total of 30 home and housewares retailers from 29 countries around the globe have …

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Leana Salamah joins IHA as vice president, marketing

The International Housewares Association (IHA) has announced that Leana Salamah has joined the US-based trade body as vice president, marketing. Leana succeeds Derek Miller who became IHA president on October 1. She has 20 years’ experience in marketing, including trade show, association and event marketing. She will be responsible for …

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