They came, they saw, they ordered ... or they will order, the vendors hope.
That’s a very quick summary of the recent New York Home Fashions Market. Of course, there was more to market week—both positive and negative.
First, the up side: The market was well attended, not only in numbers, but in the...
What began as a niche category a few years ago has exploded into the mainstream, as water bottles are now offered by a plethora of manufacturers.
A slew of new styles debuted at last month’s International Home + Housewares Show, and HFN has selected a few to highlight, both here and in a...
By David Gill
A visit to the International Hotel/Motel & Hospitality Show here in New York last year showed that the quality-of-sleep issue is top of mind among the nation’s innkeepers. Clearly, the hotels have shown that they get it regarding quality of sleep. Bob Altbaier, owner of...
By Barry Leonard
Recently, I was having a conversation with my 18-year-old son about a job for this coming summer. We discussed several options, but my main objective was to make sure that he understood that when he graduates from college, he would be competing for jobs with students from all over...
By Andrea Lillo
I’ve always loved products for the home, but this Housewares Show—my second one as a journalist covering the housewares industry—will mean even more to me as I am in the process of buying my first apartment, which translates, of course, to buying some new furnishings as well. And my...