CHICAGO–The housewares industry has converged on McCormick Place for the International Home & Housewares Show. Today is the second day of the show, which runs through tomorrow.
Product introduction highlights include a line of Mr. Coffee-branded items from Gibson, Marvel-licensed products from Lifetime Brands and Lysol-branded cleaning tools from Quickie.
The 12th annual Housewares Charity Foundation Gala is scheduled for this evening. Timothy Adams, chief private brand officer of Macy’s, and Lyn P. Kirby, chief executive of Ulta Salon, will be honored at the event for their humanitarian efforts.