
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.

Driven by a love for homes with rich histories, Matthew Trettel and Ryan Hanson, two entrepreneurs with a keen eye for aesthetics and storytelling, have undertaken an extraordinary project in Minneapolis. The couple has restored the historic Pillsbury Castle, a Tudor Revival mansion once owned by Alfred F. Pillsbury, saving it from the fate that befell many of the city’s grand old homes.

Las Vegas Market is ready to welcome buyers to the west coast’s leading event for furniture, bedding, home décor and gift sourcing. The semi-annual Market will offer an expanded array of offerings, new product introductions across 3,500 lines, and a rich schedule of programming, Sunday, July 28 – Thursday, August 1, at World Market Center Las Vegas.