Since its inception in 1999, gia has grown in stature to become the leading global award for Housewares retailers in more than 20 countries on five continents. The primary sponsors of the gia award program are the International Housewares Association and the International Home + Housewares Show.

Annually, over 20 global housewares retailers will be recognized for excellence. Benefit from the merchandising savvy of this group of best-in- class retailers by visiting the gia Showcase where visuals of their award-winning efforts will be on display. Banners for the honored retailers will
hang in the walkway between the Lakeside Center and the Grand Concourse.

During the Show, all this year’s selected retailers will be honored at an invitation-only dinner ceremony on Sunday evening of the Show. During that ceremony, up to five retailers will be further singled out as global honorees based on the determination of a distinguished panel of international retail experts.

2009/2010 Global Innovator Award Honorees

Martin M. Pegler Award for Excellence in Visual Merchandising Italy: I Love my House Barrazzoni

Global Honorees: Canada: Stark & Whyte Colombia: Ambiente Gourmet Germany: Galeria Kaufhof UK: Steamer Trading Cookshop View all of the 2009/2010 Honorees