IHA Announces Show Education Webinar Series

Innovation Theater and Smart Talks Programs to be Presented Throughout May/June

ROSEMONT, IL (May 15, 2020) – Educational sessions planned for the Innovation Theater and Smart Talks stage at The Inspired Home Show 2020 will be presented as a series of webinars over the next few months, the International Housewares Association announced today. Two programs from the Smart Talks agenda will be presented next week. All webinars are free and because of the Covid-19 pandemic, some speakers have adjusted their presentations to address the issue within their topics. Most programs will begin at 12 p.m. CDT.

On Tuesday, May 19, Kathy Kimple, chief retail officer at FitForCommerce, will present “Digital Commerce Strategies for Surviving COVID-19 and Thriving Later.” The COVID-19 pandemic has forced retailers and brands to fully embrace and prioritize digital commerce and omnichannel services such as buy online/pick up in-store and curbside pickup, while navigating unprecedented waters. There is no time like the present to for suppliers and retailers to examine their digital strategies and omnichannel capabilities to meet customer expectations while preparing for what’s ahead. In this webinar, Kimple will share how retailers and brands are reacting, innovating and applying best practices to optimize performance. She will outline strategies and supporting technology solutions that should be on the housewares industry’s radar in next 3-6 months as well as ecommerce and omnichannel pitfalls to avoid, and share lessons learned from other retail verticals.

Attendees can register for Kimple’s program at Webinar Registration.

The next day, Wednesday, May 20, David Hernandez, president of Lotus823, will present “The Importance of Having Flexibility in Your Marketing Plan.” In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses have been affected across almost every vertical. With many brands unsure of where to turn amid the crisis, this is a good reminder of how important it is to have flexibility within your marketing strategies. While these strategies can be planned up to a year in advance, many efforts are no longer applicable due to the various restrictions that consumers are facing. When situations arise that are out of a brand’s control, it is vital to understand how to pivot the strategy appropriately, efficiently and effectively.

Attendees can register for this webinar at Webinar Registration.

An Innovation Theater session, “How A Successful User Experience Can Turn Your Product Into An Integral Kitchen Tool” by Jane Freiman, founder of Smart Kitchen Insights Group, will be broadcast on May 27. The success rate of first-time use of a product by a consumer will drive brand satisfaction and will set the product up to be an integral tool in the consumer’s kitchen, resulting in driving brand loyalty. Knowing your target consumers and their kitchen realities is the foundation of this success. In this presentation, Freiman will explain how product suppliers can understand their target’s kitchen reality, the key principles of product testing and how to make sure they have product directions that will ensure a successful user experience.

Registration for this webinar is available at Webinar Registration.

Several Innovation Theater and Smart Talks programs are already posted on the Show’s website at TheInspiredHomeShow.com/education and can be viewed at any time. A schedule of upcoming webinars is available on the Show website homepage at TheInspiredHomeShow.com. All webinars will be posted on the website after airing.

Euromonitor International, a global marketing company that was scheduled for a session in the Innovation Theater, is making available to Show exhibitors and attendees a report and webinar on Covid-19’s impact on housewares trends. Individuals can download a complimentary copy of The Impact of Coronavirus on Home and Garden. The company is also making available its webinar “How Is COVID-19 Affecting The Top 10 Global Consumer Trends 2020?”, which analyses the short- and long-term implications of COVID-19 on consumer behavior, at How Is COVID-19 Affecting The Top 10 Global Consumer Trends 2020.

In addition to the educational sessions, photo galleries for the New Product Showcase, Trending Today Preview, Inventors’ Corner exhibitors and the IHA Global Innovation Awards for Product Design are posted on TheInspiredHomeShow.com. To learn about new products that were to be at the Show, visit the Show’s online directory, Housewares Connect 365, and select “Featured New Products for Media & Buyers.”


The International Housewares Association is the 82-year-old voice of the housewares industry, which accounted for (US)$394.3 billion at retail worldwide in 2018. The not-for-profit, full-service association sponsors the world’s premier exposition of products for the home, The Inspired Home Show, IHA’s Global Home + Housewares Market (TheInspiredHomeShow.com), and offers its 1,400 member companies a wide range of services, including industry and government advocacy, export assistance, industry and consumer trends through the IHA Market Watch, executive management peer groups, a B2B community at www.housewares.org, group buying discounts on business solutions services and direct-to-consumer engagement through TheInspiredHome.com.

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