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REMEMBERDISCOVERY?Our industryhelped homesthrivethroughcrisis.As consumers shifted spending toward making living spacesamenable to extended working and learning from home, demandfor thoughtfully designed products soared. Designers, manufacturers,and retailers snapped into action. The result? Two extraordinaryyears of growth for the home housewares industry.Consumers are starting to explore again.But as this crisis abates, Americans are eager to get out into theworld and engage in on-premise dining, domestic travel, andlive entertainment. This means that consumers will shift somespending toward in-person activities.6354%50%%For the past few years our experienceshave been limited to endless scrolling and constantdreaming for when we could get out into the worldagain. And that time? It’s now.ofadultsareexcitedtoTAKE AVACATIONSOCIALIZE INPUBLIC SPACESEAT OUT ATRESTAURANTSSource: Morning Consult Public Opinion Polling, Poll Conducted March 18-21, 2021Much has changed since we were last together.But there is so much to look forward to. While our virtualevents kept the home housewares industry engaged,we know our members long for what’s live.Our industry is ready to explore, too.During the past two years, the International Housewares Associationhas produced some stellar virtual events that connected manufacturerswith buyers, explored key trends, and provided thoughtful guidancefrom home housewares leaders. We plan to take the best of theseideas and keep producing fantastic virtual content all year long.But it’s time to go beyond the breakout room and meet in person, again.Retailers are eager to restore inspiration throughexploring new products and renewing supplierconnections. And that happens through enliveningconversation with industry leaders, global manufacturers,and creative thinkers.Read on to learn why The Inspired Home Show 2022is the ultimate place to engage and delight topdecision-makers from all across the industry.Exploration is a sensory experience. Buyers want to get up close withyour products and see beyond what a screen can offer. They want tofeel the weight and balance of a carving knife, see light shimmer througha specialty shade, and hear the satisfying click of a storage container.And we’re ready to meet in person.It’s clear—buyers want toexplore, and you’llbe there to guidethem during TheInspired HomeShow 2022.In a recent survey, 85% of respondents say in-person events areirreplaceable as a way to drive networking, buying, partnership,and innovation.78%of attendees expect toreturn to face-to-face eventsin the fall of 202194%of attendees plan to returnby winter 2021Source: PR Newswire,Freeman Research Survey,March 2, 2021Just imagine what that number will benext March during The Inspired Home Show 2022.23

REMEMBERCONNECTION?An amazing aspect of an event like The Inspired Home Showis that an attendee can find surprises in every aisle and amazingconversations at any booth. These small serendipities often lead tobusiness success and lasting industry relationships.That’s why The Inspired Home Show attracts such a powerful audienceof elite buyers. Because these attendees know that this event showcasesthe entire home housewares industry, across all verticals and levels.The Inspired Home Showattracts exactly the kindof verified, influentialattendees you’re lookingto connect with:AND our attendeesare incredibly loyal,returning year over yearto look for the bestproducts across the home housewares industry:* Source: The Inspired Home Show registration data, 2019;IHA Post-Event Retailer Survey, 2019487%13%77%62%PURCHASEDECISION MAKERS*CMO, SVP, VP, Director,GMM, DMMPURCHASEINFUENCERS*Assistant Buyer,Merchandise Manager,Store PlannerOF U.S.RETAILERSATTENDEVERY YEAR*OF INTERNATIONALRETAILERSATTENDEVERY YEAR*At The Inspired Home Show,you can connect with high-level attendees you won’t find anywhere 6%86%78%93%83%Yes, The InspiredHome Show is alarge event, but ourqualified attendeesspend significant timeon the floor meetingexhibitors like you:AMBIENTEATLANTA GIFT SHOWNEVERGO TOLAS VEGAS GIFT SHOWNEW YORK NOWNY TABLETOPCESDALLAS GIFT SHOWIFA BERLINU.S. ATTENDEES SPEND:15.5 2.5HOURSDAYSINT’L ATTENDEES SPEND:18.2 3.2HOURSDAYSThat’s in addition to scheduled meetings and educational sessions. Our attendees truly make themost of their time at The Inspired Home Show—and that’s a massive benefit for exhibitors like you.The Inspired Home Show attracts 99% of the top retailers in 13 channels –and thousands of independent specialty stores from across the U.S.*Catalog/InternetAmazonCinmar FrontgateGroupon GoodsHammacher SchlemmerHarriet CarterKing Arthur Flour CompanyLTD CommoditiesOverstockPampered ChefPrincess HousePublishers Clearing HouseThe GrommetVermont Country StoreWayfairZulilyDepartment/Specialty Multi StoresBeallsBed Bath & BeyondBelkBest BuyBJ’s Wholesale ClubBlains Supply (Farm & Fleet)BloomingdalesBurlingtonCost Plus World MarketCostcoCrate & BarrelDillard’sFleet FarmHobby LobbyIkeaJC PenneyKohl’sMacy’sMeijerMichaelsNebraska Furniture MartNordstromQVCSam’s ClubSearsSur La TableTargetThe Container StoreWalmartWilliams SonomaDesign StoresDenver Art MuseumMilwaukee Art MuseumMuseum of ContemporaryArt, ChicagoMuseum of Scienceand IndustryNational Building MuseumNY MOMASF MOMA* Source: The Inspired Home Show registration dataHome HardwareAce HardwareDo It BestGordons AceHome DepotLowesMenardsTrue ValueIndependent SpecialtyBuying GroupsBoth major independentspecialty buying groupsare present:– Gourmet Catalog– HTISupermarket DrugAhold USAAlbertsons/SafewayAldiBartell DrugBashas MarketsCVSH-E-BHy-VeeKrogerPublixRite AidWalgreensWegmansWhole FoodsValue99 Cents OnlyBig LotsDollar GeneralDollar TreeHomeGoodsRoss StoresTJXTuesday MorningThousands of Independentsincluding .Cook’s Warehouse(ATLANTA, GA)Cook’s World(ROCHESTER, NY)Fante’s(PHILADELPHIA, PA)In The Kitchen(PITTSBURGH, PA)Kitchen Collage(DES MOINES, IA)Kitchen Kaboodle(PORTLAND, OR)Kitchen Kapers(CHERRY HILL, NJ)Kitchen Window(MINNEAPOLIS, MN)Leon & Lulu(CLAUSEN, MI)Marcel’s Culinary Experience(GLEN ELLYN, IL)5

Exhibitors report realresults that translate intoimmediate sales success,increased media attention,and long-term businessdevelopment.RATED AS PRIMARY OBJECTIVES BY EXHIBITORS93% LEADACHIEVED82ACHIEVEDGENERATION% MEDIA80EXPOSURE% WRITINGACHIEVEDORDERS2019EXHIBITOR SUCCESS:88%76%%6757%Generated new leadsPlan to return for thenext ShowGained new business within3 months of the ShowWrote orders on theShow floorBy theindustry—for theindustryThe Inspired Home Show enjoys a sterlingreputation throughout the home housewaresworld because it is among the only eventsdesigned by insiders specifically to meet theneeds of buyers across the globe.We are grateful to these professionals who sharetheir insights and knowledge to shape The InspiredHome Show into the premier destination for theentire home housewares industry.Retail Advisory CouncilTaren Bachmann, TargetSheri Best, H-E-BTom Hayes, HomeGoodsPaige Kelly, WayfairSunipa Kreuzer, Crate & BarrelRobert LeBrun, Big Lots Stores, Inc.Eva Lorenz, Amazon.comAlex Ogof, Bed Bath & BeyondMark Russell, Dollar Tree StoresRussell Winters, Walmart Stores, Inc.Specialty Retail Advisory CouncilMichele Catalfo-Crowley, WegmansMary Liz Curtin, Leon & LuluJill Foucre, Marcel’s Culinary ExperienceMichael Higdon, National Building MuseumDoug Huemoeller, Kitchen WindowJanis Johnson, Gourmet Catalog & Buying GroupBob Kratchman, Kitchen KapersKC Lapiana, In The KitchenChris Wiedemer, Cook’s WorldGlobal Retail Advisory CouncilMaximo Bach, MercadoLibre, ArgentinaMichelle Dickinson, Burton McCall, UKSandra Dobbins, Master Distributors, AustraliaJames Ge, Euroidea Corporation, ChinaLeonella Gomez, Kado, El SalvadorDavid Nourse, Koola World, South AfricaJames Karani, Yuwa, JapanJackson Liang, Genesis, ChinaJonathan Lim, Katrin BJ, MalaysiaMeir Maryena, Tendencias y Conceptos, MexicoLiz Oldfield, Milly’s, New ZealandBen Phillips, Divertimenti, UKChris Shipton, Jascor Housewares Inc.Pavel Stanek, Potten & Pannen, Czech RepublicSusan San Miguel, Gourdo’s, PhilippinesHelen Widjaja, PT ACE Hardware, Indonesia* Source: IHA Post-Show Exhibitor Survey 201967

SPOTLIGHT?REMEMBER THEThe Inspired Home Show offers you a wealth of introductionsto consumers through exposure to media and powerful influencers,from niche trade publications to global mass media.MARCH 3-4, 2022CO-LOCATED EVENT CHICAGO, ILMake lasting relationships with social-mediasuperstars during this exclusive event—co-locatedwith The Inspired Home Show.During this conference, home housewaresbrands can build relationships with contentcreators and influencers, from focused foodbloggers to social-media lifestyle mavens.450 VETTEDINFLUENCERSWITH ACOLLECTIVECONSUMERREACH OF3 M SOCIAL MEDIA,WEBSITES MOREJust a few of the notable names expected to attend:*More than 375 consumer and trade-mediaoutlets attend. Here’s just a small sample:All Recipes MagazineGluten Free MoreThe Kitchn/Apartment TherapyAmerica’s Test KitchenGood HousekeepingO—The Oprah MagazineBetter Homes & GardensGood Morning AmericaQVCCBS – The TalkHearst Food GroupRachel Ray Every DayCNETGood HousekeepingReal SimpleConsumer ReportsWoman’s DayTaste of HomeCook’s IllustratedDr. OzTraditional HomeCountry LivingRedbookTribune Content AgencyDominoHGTV.comTechlicious.comEating Well MagazineHGTV MagazineUniversal UclickEngaged! MagazineHouse BeautifulVoice of AmericaFood Network MagazineHouseSmarts TVWirecutter / New York TimesSABRINA SOTOHost of HGTV’s The High/LowProject, featured designer onHGTV’d, and interior designer,consultant and entrepreneur.MICHELLE TAMWebby Award-winningblogger, NY Times best-sellingauthor, and app developerfrom Nom Nom Paleo.TESSA ARIASFood writer and cookbookauthor of noted bakingwebsite Handle the Heat.CHUNGAH RHEEFood blogger and cookbookauthor specializing in trend-drivencuisine at Damn Delicious.SUSIE BULLOCHFood writer and worldrecord-holder, focusing ongrill-and smoker-recipesat Hey Grill, Hey.JUSTINA BLAKELYDesign writer, product designer,and proprietor of the natureand color-centric online storeJungalow.The Tastemaker Conference features a wide array of creative sponsorshipopportunities, such as farm-to-table dinners, curated beverage table, and wi-fiplacement. Please reach out to your International Housewares Associationrepresentative for an up-to-date list of influencer-connection opportunities.*As of May 202189