The Future of Your Kitchen

International Home + Housewares Show hits Chicago

By Marcus Riley
|  Wednesday, Jul 29, 2009  |  Updated 8:47 AM CST
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The International Home + Housewares is billed as the world's largest homegoods and housewares marketplace.

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More than 60,000 industry professionals are expected to hit McCormick place for the The International Home + Housewares Show.

The show, which runs through Tuesday, is billed as the world's largest homegoods and housewares marketplace.

It's one of the top locations for manufacturers to showcase new products and designs. More than 2,000 exhibitors are on-site from more than 30 countries.

The show is broken down into four separate product expos, including intenational pavilions and gourmet food home and food.

Despite the troubled economy, there is a level of excitement withing the industry because more people are likely to work on projects and socialize closer to home, NBC contributor Lou Manfredini said.

Posted Wednesday, Jul 29, 2009 - 8:47 AM CST
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