South Building Pavilion Offers Pet Product Supplier Collections
ROSEMONT, Ill. (October 24, 2024)—Pet product suppliers looking to expand their retail customer base have a new resource with The Inspired Home Show®. The 2025 Show will feature a Pet Products Pavilion, curating collections exclusively from members of the American Pet Products Association (APPA). The pavilion is a partnership between the International Housewares Association (IHA), which owns and operates the Show, and APPA.
The Inspired Home Show 2025 will be held March 2-4 at Chicago’s McCormick Place Complex. The Show, which will be the 125th Show held since 1939, will feature thousands of home and housewares brands in five expos throughout the North and South buildings.
“Gift and specialty retailers specifically are looking for trade events that offer a wide assortment of brands and products, and pet product suppliers are looking for access to those buyers—both can be found at The Inspired Home Show,” said Derek Miller, IHA president & CEO. “GMMs, DMMs, buyers and distributors from more than 125 countries attend the Show each year, making it one of the leading trade shows in the world.”
“We are pleased to be partnering with IHA to create an unprecedented Pet Products Pavilion at The Inspired Home Show,” said Peter Scott, president & CEO of APPA. “This prestigious event attracts an impressive audience of retail industry leaders and decision-makers, providing an unparalleled opportunity for APPA members to showcase their exceptional offerings. The popularity of pet products found within gift and specialty stores continues to grow, and this collaboration allows our members and retail partners to develop transformative relationships.”
The Pet Products Pavilion will be located in the South building near other destinations created for gift & specialty retailers to find new and innovative products. It offers exhibitors a turnkey kiosk opportunity exclusively for APPA members to reach decision-makers with a high-visibility, cost-effective package. Along with the kiosk materials, the package includes IHA membership for one year and marketing assistance including pre-Show marketing & promotion; year-round Connect 365 listing; and buyer and news media lists provided post-Show. Pavilion participants also will be able to take advantage of additional product placement opportunities at the Show, including a New Exhibitor Preview Gallery, New Product Showcase, gia Excellence in Product Design Awards, News Center product display and the Pantone® ColorWatch display.
Exhibiting at The Inspired Home Show will provide pet product suppliers with unparalleled access to quality buyers, Miller said. Based on data from 2024 Show buyer registrations, 92% of verified retail attendees have purchasing power, and 92% of verified retailers are buyers or executives. With so much buying power walking the Show, 83% of 2024 Show exhibitors said they expected to receive new business as a result of their participation.
Suppliers interested in exhibiting in the Pet Products Pavilion should contact IHA sales manager Joe Clark at jclark@housewares.org or Diane Tiberio, APPA vice president of membership and business development, at dtiberio@americanpetproducts.org. Additional information can also be found on the Show and APPA websites at TheInspiredHomeShow.com or AmericanPetProducts.org
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The International Housewares Association is the 86-year-old voice of the housewares industry. The not-for-profit, full-service association sponsors the world’s premier exposition of products for the home, The Inspired Home Show, IHA’s Global Home + Housewares Market (TheInspiredHomeShow.com) which celebrates its 125th Show in 2025, and offers its member companies a wide range of services, including industry and government advocacy; export assistance; industry and consumer trends through various industry reports; executive management peer groups; group buying discounts on business solutions services; and an independent news and information platform through HomePageNews.com.
Founded in 1958, the American Pet Products Association (APPA) is the leading trade association for the pet industry. APPA’s mission is to build a connected and informed community with a passion for pets while serving the pet industry through services and programs designed to help its members prosper. APPA membership includes over 1,000 pet businesses and thought leaders, including manufacturers, retailers, suppliers, distributors, service providers and more. Through the APPA Gives Back program, APPA is proud to support organizations that benefit humans and pets: the Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI), Joybound People & Pets, Pets in the Classroom and the Pet Advocacy Network. Visit AmericanPetProducts.org for more information, and follow APPA on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X and YouTube.
