chicago retail tour

Date & Time:
Wednesday,
March 25, 2009
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Event Location:
Intercontinental Chicago
505 North Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL  60611 USA

Register for the Retail Tour


Experience first-hand leading retail stores in the Chicago area. Show attendees are invited to take part in the Home + Housewares Retail Tour on Wednesday, March 25. The tour will begin with a complimentary continental breakfast and U.S. Retail overview. Throughout the day, we will visit some of the most exciting home + housewares retailers in the Oak Brook area in suburban Chicago.

Retail visits currently scheduled include:

  • Best Buy
  • Bloomingdale's Home & Furniture
  • Brookstone
  • Circuit City
  • The Container Store
  • Crate & Barrel
  • The Great Indoors
  • Home Depot
  • Linens-n-Things
  • Pottery Barn
  • Target
  • Wal*Mart
  • Z Gallerie

The Chicago Retail Tour is free for attendees of the International Home + Housewares Show. Although the tour is free and open to all International Home + Housewares Show attendees, pre-registration is required as space is limited. During the Show, check for cancellations at the International Business Center, Level 3 Lobby, Lakeside Center.

Also in the downtown area there are several great homegoods stores that we encourage you to visit. Download a list of homegoods stores here.

If you have any questions, please email retailtour2009@housewares.org.