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The Inspired Home Show and the International Housewares Association (IHA), the global sponsors and organizers of the IHA Global Innovation Awards (gia) programme, recently announced the 2023 gia Global Honorees for Retail Excellence. The Global Honorees are:
The global gia jury, consisting of three retail/visual merchandising experts and seven editors and publishers of co-sponsoring housewares trade publications from around the world, selected the gia Global Honorees from the winners previously chosen in their respective countries by the national gia sponsors. In addition, the Martin M. Pegler Award for Excellence in Visual Merchandising was awarded to Tiendas Landmark of Argentina, and the gia Digital Commerce Award for Excellence in Online Retailing was awarded to Illums Bolighus of Norway.
The winner of the gia awards was Tiendas Landmark from Argentina
In addition to the 2023 Global Honorees, the 2022 gia Top Window award winners were honored at the gia awards dinner that took place at Radisson Blu in Chicago.
The gia programme was created by IHA and The Inspired Home Show to foster innovation and excellence in home and housewares retailing throughout the world. Since the launch of gia in 2000, there have been more than 500 gia retail award winners, from over 50 countries on six continents.
Ambiente Living from Columbia was also one of the winners
The competition is structured on a two-tier level, national and global, evaluating retailers within the following categories:
• Overall mission statement, vision and strategy
• Store design and layout
• Visual merchandising, displays and window displays
• Marketing, advertising and promotions
• Customer service and staff training
• Innovation
Co-sponsoring the country-specific gia award programs with IHA are housewares trade publications worldwide, which sponsor national gia programs in their respective countries. This year, 27 national gia winners from 26 countries were selected by the co-sponsoring trade publications with targeted distribution in over 50 countries on five continents. All winners were automatically entered in the global competition for The Inspired Home Show in Chicago.
The gia winners of 2022-2023 are recognized and prominently featured at The Inspired Home Show. A festive gia awards dinner was held at the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel. In addition, introducing the national gia winners to visitors and exhibitors of The Inspired Home Show, there is a special gia display in the walkway connecting the Lakeside Center to the Grand Concourse.
Meanwhile, 14 housewares suppliers ranging from well-established brands to first-time exhibitors were honoured as Global Honorees of the IHA Global Innovation Awards (gia) for Excellence in Product Design.
The Global Honorees in each of 14 categories were announced during the invitation-only gia dinner on the first evening of The Inspired Home Show 2023 (March 7) at McCormick Place in Chicago.
“Congratulations to these Global Honorees of the 2023 IHA Global Innovation Awards for Excellence in Product Design; they represent the cutting-edge innovation and creativity that is driving the housewares industry today,” said Derek Miller, IHA president & CEO. “Product innovation is the engine that keeps the home + housewares industry vibrant and profitable. It is our pleasure to honor the brands and designers that continue to push the envelope and delight both buyers and consumers.”
The 70 finalists in all categories are featured in the New Product Showcases in the Buyers Club in each Show building and the 14 category Global Honorees are on display in the Hall of Product Innovation in the Grand Concourse Lobby in the North Building.
The Inspired Home Show, IHA’s global home + housewares marketplace, was held from March 4-7 at Chicago’s McCormick Place Complex and features exhibitors and buyer attendees from around the globe.
Global Honorees are
Bath + Personal Care: Stasher, Everyday Beauty Bag
Cleaning: simplehuman, paper towel pump
Cook + Bakeware: Gourmet Kitchen Works LLC, Genetti Fan Lid
Home Décor + Gifts: Wrap-It Storage, MagSnap – Magnetic Snap Wristband
Home Organization + Storage: Grand Fusion Housewares, Inc., Roll-Up Drying Rack with Collapsing Utensil Holder
Household + Home Electrics: Roborock (HK) Limited, S8 Pro Ultra
Kitchen Electrics: Ooni Limited, Ooni Volt 12
Kitchen Hand Tools + Cutlery: Dreamfarm, Sharple
Kitchenware: Dreamfarm, Fluicer
Luggage, Travel Goods & Accessories: Sherpani, Soleil AT
Pet Products: Dexas International, Ltd., Snack & Distract Licking Mat
Smart Home: Chefman, CHEF iQ Smart Thermometer™
Sustainable Products: LARQ, Inc., LARQ Bottle Filtered
Tabletop: Sempli, Monti-Mini Decanter + Monti-Rosso
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