Industry leaders, top buyers and global brands mobilize for must-attend industry marketplace
ROSEMONT, IL (January 14, 2026)–Key retailers and brands from around the globe are gearing up for The Inspired Home Show® 2026 – the premier marketplace for the home and housewares industry that will take place March 10-12 at Chicago’s McCormick Place. With more than 2,000 brands and 300,000 products, the Show – which is organized annually by the International Housewares Association (IHA) – is North America’s largest event for the home and housewares industry.
“Especially in today’s competitive market, The Show is a critical platform for discovering innovative new items, building partnerships and getting ahead of the curve,” said IHA president & CEO Derek Miller. “It’s an incredible way to meet so many people and discover so many opportunities all under one roof and in just three days.”
“My company has been exhibiting at The Inspired Home Show for over 20 years, and it’s always been successful for us,” said Solomon Elyakim, Vice President, Euro-Ware, Inc. “It’s one of the only shows around that offers an eclectic mix of exhibitors and customers, allowing my team to connect with companies from all over the world. The Show has opened many opportunities for us and continues to do so every year.”
“We at the Tricol Clean Team are excited to be participating in this year’s Show,” said Rich Cronin, President USA-Canada-Latin America, Tricol Clean, Inc. “We’re looking forward to continuing on our path of Inspired Home Show success and sharing our new innovations, eco-friendly cleaning tools and legacy-branded bathware products with a diverse international audience.”
“Making our first appearance at IHA Chicago reflects Made In’s commitment to growth, collaboration, and elevating the future of kitchen products. We’re here to listen, lead, and build lasting relationships across the industry,” said Kyle Koenig, Associate Director, Wholesale at Made In Cookware.
“We are excited to return for our second year to exhibit in the Pet Pavilion at The Inspired Home Show,” said Kevin Davis, VP of Sales, Huxley & Kent. “We secured multiple new partnerships in our first year and are looking forward to expanding on that success in 2026.”
“We’re excited to bring our Korean-manufactured brand to the U.S. market at The Inspired Home Show,” said Yehyun Shin, President, Silipot. “The Show gives us a chance to share our story, connect directly with retailers and showcase the innovation behind what we do. We look forward to building new partnerships and introducing our products to more homes across America.”
Sample of Key Brands Exhibiting
Continued exhibitor commitments from leading brands underscore the Show’s value and demonstrate their resilience and long-term vision in a complex market and global landscape. An expanded sample of exhibitors includes:
| 10 Strawberry Street | 1880 Retail – Snapware, Pyrex |
| AeroPress | aerolatte Ltd. |
| American Plastics | Anova Culinary |
| Aramco Imports, Inc. – Hamilton Beach | Armaly Brands – Brillo |
| Aroma Housewares Co. | Bartesian |
| BIA Cordon Bleu | Blueoco |
| Brabantia USA | Brio Water Technology, Inc. |
| Brod & Taylor | Cangshan Cutlery Company |
| CE North America LLC | Clipper Corporation – Viking |
| Conimar Group LLC | Core Home |
| CUCKOO | Cuisine::Pro – The Custom Chef |
| Danica | Design Ideas |
| Dial Industries, Inc. | Eko |
| Euro Ceramica Inc. | Europlast |
| Euro-Ware, Inc. | Evriholder Products, LLC |
| F&H GROUP USA INC. | Frieling USA |
| Genicook | Gibson Homewares – Calphalon/Martha Stewart/Sur la Table |
| Gleener Inc. | Godinger Silver Art Co., Ltd. |
| Gourmet Settings Inc. | GUROK TURIZM VE MADENCILIK AS/LAV |
| Handi-Foil Corp. | Hestan Culinary |
| HIC, Harold Import Co. | HORL |
| Housewares International Inc. | Hutzler Mfg. Co., Inc. |
| iDesign | IMUSA, USA |
| IRIS USA, Inc. | John Ritzenthaler Company |
| Jokari/U.S., Inc. | JURA Inc. |
| Kay Dee Designs | Kikkerland Design |
| KitchenSupply – Escali, Joyce Chen, Maverick | Kittrich Corporation – Con-Tact Brand |
| Koolatron | Kuhn Rikon Corp. |
| Kuvings (NUC Group) | L’Chef |
| Lenox Corporation – Hampton Forge, Cambridge Silversmiths and Oneida | Lifetime Brands, Inc. – chef’n/Farberware/KitchenAid |
| Lodge Mfg. | Lotus |
| Made In Cookware | madesmart |
| Maspion Group | Mastercook Houseware LLP |
| MDC Housewares Inc. | MUkitchen |
| Nordic Ware – Bundt | Nostalgia Products LLC |
| NuWave, LLC | Oggi Corporation |
| OPINEL | Peugeot |
| Picnic Time Family of Brands | Prepara |
| R Squared/Zrike Brands | Regent Products Corp. |
| Riedel Crystal of America | Robely Inc. |
| Rolser, S.A. | Salton |
| Schmidt Bros. | Scrub Daddy |
| Select Brands, Inc. – Toastmaster | Serene House |
| Seville Classics Inc. | Signature Housewares, Inc. |
| Sophistiplate, LLC | Sourhouse |
| Storebound – Dash | Sully Innovations Inc. |
| Summit Brands | Sutton Home Fashions |
| SynergyOps, a Manufacturing Division of Regal Ware, Inc | Tablecraft Products Co. |
| Tabletops Unlimited, Inc. | tag |
| Talisman Designs | Talus – High Road Organizers |
| Teakhaus LLC. | Telebrands Corporation |
| The Libman Company | Thermomix |
| Totally Bamboo | Tramontina USA, Inc. |
| TRINITY International Industries | Umbra LLC |
| USA Pan | Volume Brands Int’l. – Glad®, Clorox®, Pine-Sol® |
| Westinghouse | W. J. Hagerty & Sons Ltd., Inc. |
| Whitmor, Inc. | Widgeteer, Inc. |
| Willert Home Products | YouCopia |
| Ziel Home Furnishing Technology Co |
More complete information on exhibitors, brands, products and booth numbers can be found online on the Show’s Connect 365 website. Content is being updated and added daily with full details available shortly before the Show opens on March 10.
Sample of Key Retailers Attending
A wide array of senior-level retail executives, DMMs, GMMs and buyers from the U.S. and around the world are also registered to attend. These influential attendees represent some of the largest retailers in the world, as well as mid-size retail groups and hundreds of independent specialty stores.
A sample of key U.S. retailers – from categories including mass merchandisers, home/housewares, department stores, grocery stores, warehouse clubs, drug/convenience, hardware, craft/hobby and off-price – that are registered include:
| Ahold Group | Albertsons/Safeway |
| Aldi, Inc. | Amazon.com |
| At Home Stores | Bealls Department Store |
| Bed, Bath & Beyond/Brand House Collective | Belk |
| Best Buy | Big Lots |
| BJ’s Wholesale Club | Burlington Coat Factory |
| Costco Wholesale | Crate & Barrel |
| CVS/Caremark | DD’s Discount |
| Dollar General Corp | Hobby Lobby |
| HSN | Home Goods |
| Hy-Vee | Imperial Distributors |
| Kohl’s Department Store | Kroger/Fred Meyer |
| Lowes | Macy’s |
| Meijer | Michaels |
| Nordstrom | Ollies Bargain Outlet |
| Pampered Chef | pOpshelf |
| Publix Supermarkets | QVC |
| Ross Stores | Sam’s Club |
| Sur La Table | Target |
| TJX | Walgreens |
| Walmart | Wayfair |
| Wegmans | Williams Sonoma |
A sample of registered international representatives from global companies and buyers from market-leading retailers include:
| INTERSPAR (Austria) | Hipermaxi (Bolivia) |
| Sam’s Club (Brazil) | Amazon (Canada, India, Mexico, Saudi Arabia) |
| Canadian Tire (Canada) | Costco (Canada, Mexico) |
| TJX (Canada, Europe) | Walmart (Canada, Central America) |
| PriceSmart (Caribbean,Central America) | Almacenes Siman (Central America) |
| Ripley (Chile) | QVC (Germany, United Kingdom) |
| Rewe (Germany) | Nuevos Almacenes (Guatemala) |
| Diunsa (Honduras) | Pepperfry (India) |
| Shoppers Stop (India) | Coppel (Mexico) |
| El Palacio De Hierro (Mexico) | Sodimac (Mexico) |
| Do It Center (Panama) | Rustan’s (Philippines) |
| Home Centre (Saudi Arabia) | Shoprite Checkers (South Africa) |
| Coupang (South Korea) | Shinsegae (South Korea) |
| El Corte Inglés (Spain) | Manor (Switzerland) |
| Lulu Group (United Arab Emirates) | Dunelm (United Kingdom) |
| Robert Dyas (United Kingdom) |
Show Attractions, Education and Events
The Inspired Home Show 2026 will include four expos in two halls located conveniently across the Grand Concourse from each other: Clean + Contain, Dine + Décor, Wired + Well, and International Sourcing. It will also feature attractions including the Debut incubator, Global Design Points pavilions from Brazil, Hong Kong, Indonesia and Turkey, and the Inventors Corner.
New to the 2026 Show will be the SPLiCE Licensing Hub – a destination produced in partnership with the Society of Product Licensors Committed to Excellence – that will connect retailers and product suppliers with brands interested in licensing deals.
In addition, both the Pet Products Pavilion and the Candle Pavilion, which made their debuts at the 2025 Show, will return. Other popular destinations include the Pantone® ColorWatch Display, New Product Showcases, and galleries featuring finalists and winners of IHA’s Global Innovation Awards (gia) in Product, Retail and Student Design.
The Inspired Home Show also offers a comprehensive education program on consumer trends, market opportunities and specific subjects affecting the home and housewares industry. Education programming and product discovery are supplemented by networking events and award ceremonies.
2026 will mark the first year of the Show’s new Tuesday – Thursday day pattern. Following extensive feedback, IHA determined that the shift to midweek best aligns the Show with the industry’s evolving needs and expectations.
For more information or to register, visit TheInspiredHomeShow.com.
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The International Housewares Association (IHA) is the 87-year-old voice of the home and housewares industry, dedicated to bringing buyers and sellers together. IHA hosts its premier exposition of products for the home, The Inspired Home Show, in Chicago every March. Each year, the Show brings together more than 2,000 unique brands and 300,000 products with both global and domestic buyers; U.S.-based attendees alone represent more than 100,000 retail locations and over $64 billion in buying power. The not-for-profit, full-service Association also offers member companies a wide range of services including industry and government advocacy; export assistance; trend reports; executive management peer groups; group buying discounts; and an independent news and information platform, HomePageNews.com.
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