Events

Shoppe Object, the premier home and gift trade show, has concluded its highly anticipated Summer 2024 edition with remarkable success, marking a significant milestone in its continuous growth trajectory. This season’s show saw a 13% increase in exhibitors and a 10% increase in unique buyer attendance as compared to last year, highlighting the event’s expanding influence in the design community. Notably, 22% of exhibitors were international, underscoring the show’s global appeal and reach.

The housewares industry’s resilience is once again being tested amid the uncertainty of economic, technological and global disruption during a consequential election year whose outcome, one way or the other, is sure to affect policy and response that directs business strategy and practice in 2025 and beyond.