After a tiring, yet exciting few days, another International Home + Housewares Show is in the books!

Before we left for the trade show, we filled you in on some exciting licensing news. As you might recall, our client Jennifer’s product, Hanger Pockets, which organizes and keep outfits and matching accessories all in one place, was on display at the Jokari corporation’s booth!

Of course, the excitement didn’t stop there. In fact, that’s where it began. Jennifer’s innovative storage solution is now available under Jokari’s Paula Deen Everyday collection.

As you can see, the Hanger Pockets packaging was revamped and the collection made its debut at the major housewares industry trade show. Though the product is not yet available for purchase, be sure to stay tuned as it’s coming soon!

Celebrity chef Paula Deen even made an appearance at the housewares show to personally share new products under her collection. Of course, no trade show is complete without celebrity appearances!

Our founder and CEO Mr. George Davison was extremely busy at the trade show, but slowed down to take a few photographs with Paula Deen, American celebrity wedding planner David Tutera and QVC’s Chef Tony!

All three of these creative celebrities had items showcased at either the Jokari booth or Love Cooking Company booth.

Speaking of Love Cooking Company, on Saturday, Chef Tony showcased his new bacon products. But, these weren’t just any products, because one was inspired by our client Jean’s original product, the Meatball Baker!

It’s safe to say that IHHS 2016 was quite the success. There’s more where that came from as trade show season has just begun!

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The typical client project is not licensed, sold in stores or profitable.

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Earlier this month, we shared our SHOT Show recap and other exciting trade show news.

Since then, a lot of preparation, hard work, fun and excitement all come together as we kick our efforts into high gear to get ready for yet another trade show.

This weekend is the International Housewares Association’s International Home + Housewares Show in Chicago, Illinois. From March 5^th – 8^th, companies will be putting in the extra time and effort to showcase their latest and greatest products.

What better way to amp up the excitement into trade show weekend than by sharing the recent feedback of an excited client!

Our client, Jennifer, came to Davison with her idea for organizing and keeping outfits and matching accessories together. With her vision in mind, our friends at Inventionland created a two-sided saddle design with zipper mesh and dual clear pouches and a convenient carrying handle that fits perfectly over a hanger.

Jennifer’s invention was licensed by the Jokari Corporation and has already sold in stores like Bed Bath & Beyond!

Though Jennifer loved the original packaging on her product in stores, she was further elated to see updated packaging thanks to a major packaging makeover of Jokari’s entire line of products. And because of Jokari’s newly acquired license with Paula Deen, Jennifer’s Hanger Pockets will be packaged under a “Paula Deen Everyday” line with Jokari as well!

“Hello…just checking in to say hi and say how happy I am with the new Jokari packaging and especially for my Hanger Pockets! I am also head over heels that it is in the Paula Deen everyday line. I think she is wonderful and look up to her as a kind of mentor in my cooking and baking style ~ and have done so for years! I am thrilled…Inventors rock!” said Jennifer.

We’re thrilled, too! And Jokari isn’t the only company that will be touting products with the Davison “D.” In fact, Love Cooking Company will be showcasing some of the products that we’ve licensed with them as well!

If you’ll be in attendance at IHHS 2016, don’t forget to stop by the Jokari booth (S1805) and Love Cooking Company booth (S1705) to see these products on display!

If you can’t make it, don’t worry; we’ll be sharing plenty of updates in the upcoming weeks on the blog!

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While Davison regularly attends trade shows in a number of industries, it does not promise that any particular client product will be, or is likely to be, presented or discussed at a trade show.

The typical client project is not licensed, sold in stores or profitable.

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It’s trade show season and this time of the year proves to be both busy and exciting for Davison.

Recently, we sent two of our Managing Senior Licensing Directors to the National Shooting Sports Foundation’s Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show and Conference (SHOT Show) as well as the annual Consumer Technology Association’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES).

We nurtured relationships with companies, discovered industry trends and brought all of this information and more back to Davison to share with our inventors.

It’s this excitement and productivity that has us taking a look back to celebrate some wins from last year’s SuperZoo, The National Show for Pet Retailers!

At this event last year, our friends at Hugs Pet Products unveiled their partnership with celebrity chef Paula Deen for their line of dog food, treats and pet products. But, that’s not all; they also showcased our client Diane’s Hydro line of cooling pet chew toys!

It was at this trade show that a line of pet items for both dogs and cats alike that were designed and engineered by the creative minds over at Inventionland were showcased at the Hugs booth.

But, before these items could make their debut at last year’s SuperZoo, the design and build teams at Inventionland were hard at work putting the finishing touches on Hugs Pet Products’ massage grooming tools.

Piece by piece, the brushes came together.

Now, our licensing team, Hugs Pet Products and the Creationeers over at Inventionland are in the trade show mentality again and are working towards the Global Pet Expo in March.

As we’re in the midst of trade show season, we’re kicking our efforts into overdrive to help our clients bring the best of the best to their inventions.

The excitement has been kicked up a notch for our licensing team, Hugs Pet Products and Creationeers at Inventionland, because this brand new line of massage grooming products recently hit the market.

Now, these tools are being sold through Hugs Pet Products.

This line includes six brushes made with natural bamboo:

Though these products are being sold online, they’ll also be showcased in their final form at the Hugs booth during the Global Pet Expo in March!

Stay tuned for more exciting news coming from Hugs Pet Products and this year’s trade shows.

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While Davison regularly attends trade shows in a number of industries, it does not promise that any particular client product will be, or is likely to be, presented or discussed at a trade show.

The typical client project is not licensed, sold in stores or profitable.

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The annual Consumer Technology Association’s International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) took place earlier this month in Las Vegas. At this trade show, some 3,800 consumer technology manufacturers, developers and suppliers were all in one place showcasing their latest and greatest technology innovations.

This year, Managing Senior Directors of Licensing Matt and Robert were among the more than 170,000 attendees at CES 2016. Can you believe that this tradeshow covers over 2.47 million square feet of exhibit space? In this space was everything from 3D printing and robotics, fitness, wireless devices, robots and much, much more.

This wasn’t Matt’s first CES rodeo, but it was Robert’s first appearance at one of the tech world’s biggest shows.

“It was a lot of learning… learning the trends… learning what companies were looking for… it’s humbling! At the same time, it’s pretty exciting! It’s the largest show we attend all year and it’s amazing to see how expansive the industry can be,” said Robert.

Matt had a unique experience this year, since he was given the opportunity to see CES 2016 through the eyes of Robert, a first-timer.

“It brought me back to my first show,” said Matt. “The amount of companies… the amount of products… to know that we’re working with some of the companies there showing products,” said Matt.

This year, Matt and Robert were able to make new connections all the while maintaining their current business relationships to see where the latest technology trends are heading.

“It’s cool to see where the trends are going,” said Robert, who mentioned how much solar-powered technology was on display at the show. “It’s off-the-grid solar-powered stuff. For me, that was awesome!”

At the show, the pair saw lots of drones, smart watches, virtual reality headsets and hoverboards on display.

According to Matt, the fact that the big companies are sharing similar ideas shows a need for innovation, which gives Davison a leg up in the innovation sphere.

“When we see that they need innovation, it helps us. We can say ‘Yeah, we can do that,’” said Matt. “It really opens doors up.”

Head over to our Facebook page to see more snapshots from CES 2016!

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If the buzz we’ve already received from last week’s National Hardware Show is true, Davison and our very own invention factory, Inventionland, are in for an even more exciting year ahead. Last week, we were in sunny Las Vegas meeting with some of the 2,500 exhibitors who represented over 15 product categories.

The 2015 National Hardware Show was the perfect platform to explore the products and exhibitors in the industry. This trade show allows us to connect face-to-face with the people behind the brands and products!

This year, we sent Davison representatives to explore the trade show and make connections; and, that’s exactly what they did!

Our reps met with big-name companies that cater to catalog, seasonal and fourth quarter items. They also touched base with a company that represents some popular lifestyle brands. But, they didn’t stop there!

Davison and Inventionland reps talked with companies that specialize in the tool and hardware industry, the juvenile industry and the outdoor products industry.

It sounds like our representatives covered a lot of ground in their three days at the National Hardware Show! But, you know what they say, “Seeing is believing.” So, here’s even more proof! In total, our representatives made connections that covered over 22 miles! Yes, you read that right, 22 miles!

Stay tuned to see where those 22 miles will lead us this year!

Here are some more pictures of the event straight from the National Hardware Show’s Instagram page!

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Last week, we elaborated on the Global Pet Expo and some of the hype that Paula Deen is bringing to the pet products and packaging that we’ve designed at our invention factory, Inventionland for Hugs Pet Products. And, you can bet that excitement followed to the IHHS, where Culinary Professional Chef Tony Notaro and Love Cooking Company representatives showed off their innovative products. In addition to featuring Love’s innovative Mrs. Fields cookware and bakeware products, Love’s booth also showcased delicious creations by Chef Tony himself. In fact, Chef Tony’s Miracle Meatloaf Pan was the hit of the show where he was making deliciously-filled meatloaves right there on the spot. Not to mention, the Dessert Diva and the Fold N Store were also well-received at the IHHS!

Who knows, that excitement might just carry over to another QVC appearance in the next 30-60 days!

The great news didn’t stop there. In fact, you can expect to see the Davison “D” on some new products at Walmart. We can’t wait to hear what comes next from the Love Cooking Company! However, the “icing on the cake” if you will doesn’t stop at just the Love Cooking Company; in fact, they weren’t only company that was showing off the Davison “D” at the IHHS.

That’s because the Petal Clips and the Scrub Gator that were both designed at our invention factory, Inventionland and were licensed to Jokari were International Housewares Association (IHA) Innovation Award Finalists at this year’s IHHS! The pictures were plentiful at this year’s IHHS! Take a look!

All in all, we think that it’s safe to say that the IHHS 2015 was quite the success for both the Love Cooking Company and Jokari!

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The Global Pet Expo begins today in Orlando, Florida, and we are excited to see what the next few days have in store for the pet product industry!

Why? Because the Orange County Convention Center floor is the stage for Hugs Pet Products to showcase their latest and greatest products!

But, that’s not the only reason that we are excited. In fact, two Davison-designed products that are licensed with Hugs Pet Products will be on display at the pet industry’s largest annual trade show!

The Chillz Mat as well as the Silicone Dog Treat Pan, which are both client inventions, will be in the lime light at the Hugs Pet Products booth!

Could you imagine seeing your own pet product or other new invention idea being displayed at the Global Pet Expo or another big industry trade show, too? Though a typical Davison-developed product is not shown at a trade show, this doesn’t mean that you still shouldn’t pursue your invention dreams. If you want to possibly turn your idea into a tangible product, take the first step, and submit your idea, today!

Our representatives at the trade show have been sending us lots of great pictures from before the event even started! Here’s a little preview of the Hugs booth while it was under construction yesterday!

Obviously, the fun is just beginning at Global Pet Expo. Expect to hear more from Orlando soon!

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All of the hype that we’ve built up around this year’s SuperZoo in Las Vegas has finally arrived! The National Show for Pet Retailers starts today and lasts through Thursday!

Nearly 50 of our new pet products will be featured at the annual trade show. While there, we will show off our latest designs to those in attendance!

Among the lineup of new pet products we’re debuting at this year’s SuperZoo, retailers will be able to see grooming products, beds, leashes, toys and more! We’ve even got new products for dogs and cats!

Needless to say, we can’t wait to share our feedback with you! Stay tuned for updates!

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This year’s National Hardware Show will take place starting tomorrow, Tuesday, May 6^th and run through Thursday, May 8th!

More than 27,000 industry professionals are expected to attend the three-day event that is being held at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

The National Hardware Show is one of the largest industry gatherings and we are excited to say that some of our Davison-designed products will be featured at the trade show! Our products that were designed at Inventionland, such as the Bucket Bench, Compressor Keeper, Chuck A Puck, Curved Sports Bench and Garage Grate will all be featured at the Creative Outdoors booth!

Stay tuned for updates and exciting news from the National Hardware Show!

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Without a doubt, March has been been extremely busy. Whether we were at the Global Pet Expo in Orlando, FL or the 2014 International Home + Housewares in Chicago, IL, one thing is for sure, we are “D-lighted” with how our Davison-designed products showed at both shows!

From March 12-14 at the 2014 Global Pet Expo, the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL was filled with pet-tastic activity. We are happy to say that several products that were developed at our creative design facility, Inventionland, were showcased at the pet industry’s largest annual trade show.

Some of the big-name retailers at the 2014 Global Pet Expo included Bed Bath & Beyond, Purina, PetSmart, Sam’s Club, Christmas Tree Shops, Tractor Supply Company, LTD Commodities and Petland.

Additionally, we are extremely proud of the way our products performed showed at the International Home + Housewares Show in Chicago, IL. While at the trade show, some products that were designed at Inventionland knocked it out of the park with their nominations for International Housewares Association Innovation Awards!

Many Davison products that were designed at Inventionland were featured at the trade show and we have a feeling that some exciting product news may be in our near future!

All in all, this is shaping up to be a busy year and we couldn’t be more excited!

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