For 2021, we pivot due to the pandemic and look to virtually capture the key elements of an in-person ABMA Convention and share them with the Industry. Please join us for three days of networking, fellowship and important information sharing.
Read MoreWithout question, 2020 will be remembered as an unprecedented year that brought both challenges and opportunities. The pandemic forced people out of public spaces and into their homes, which certainly took some getting used to. But this challenge quickly presented an opportunity for our industry, with consumer spending on housewares products increasing dramatically. COVID-19 caused […]
Read MoreThe organizers of Interclean Amsterdam 2020 announced this week the decision to cancel the in-person event for November 2020 and will host a virtual version of the event from November 3-6, 2020. “This decision is disappointing for all of us, especially as RAI Amsterdam is ready to organize Interclean Amsterdam COVID-secure and fully in line with […]
Read MoreThe International Housewares Association announced today that The Inspired Home Show for 2021 will be held in-person August 7-10, 2021 at McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago. The event had previously been scheduled for March 13-16, 2021. “As the pandemic continued into the summer, we had multiple conversations with our Board of Directors, exhibiting members […]
Read MoreVirtual Show to be Announced Later in the Year Over the last few months, the National Hardware Show (NHS) closely monitored the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on members of the global hardware and home improvement community. Originally slated to open its doors in May, the show was postponed to September. Considering the continued impact […]
Read MoreDue to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the ISSA has announced that the ISSA Show North America 2020 is being relocated. Previously scheduled for October 26-29 in Chicago, the show will now take place November 16-19 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.
Read MoreIn response to the rising number of cases of persons infected with the new coronavirus (COVID-19) at the time in Europe and worldwide, Messe Freiburg made the decision in mid-March to postpone the leading international trade fair in the broom and brush industry to 2022. The trade fair was originally set to take place from […]
Read MoreLee Eiseman’s second keynote presentation on color, an update on the next normal for consumer thinking and opportunities of seasonal trends are topics of upcoming webinars in the ongoing virtual education series developed by the International Housewares Association. Educational sessions planned for the Innovation Theater and Smart Talks stage at The Inspired Home Show 2020 […]
Read MoreThe Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, today introduced its GBAC STAR™ facility accreditation program on cleaning, disinfection, and infectious disease prevention. It is the industry’s only outbreak prevention, response, and recovery accreditation. GBAC STAR establishes requirements to assist facilities with work practices, protocols, procedures, and systems to control risks associated with […]
Read MoreA special program for independent retailers, an update on the next normal for consumer thinking and best practices for returning to work after Covid-19 are topics of upcoming webinars in the ongoing virtual education series developed by the International Housewares Association.
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