The Housewares Charity Foundation (HCF) is donating $100,000 to the American Red Cross with the funds allocated to assisting victims of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, the HCF board announced today. “The collective thoughts and prayers of the housewares industry have been with the residents of Texas…
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The Homewood Suites; an All-Suite, Extended Stay Property
The Homewood Suites Chicago Downtown is an all-suite property perfect for exhibitors’ longer stays. Book now and enjoy: Suite rates starting at $169 for early-bird bookings Complimentary hot breakfast buffet daily Complimentary Evening Social featuring a lite meal, beer, wine and soft…
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Get Free Publicity Through Trade Publications Before the Show
International Product Preview Opportunities International trade publications want information and photos about the new products you will be displaying at the 2018 International Home + Housewares Show. This is a free editorial placement and a unique opportunity for you to reach international…
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Future Shift and Transformation: 2017-2037
Futurist David Houle Looks at the Big Picture: Prepare for Massive Changes Day two of the CHESS conference will begin with David Houle outlining his views on global trends that are transforming us. Houle, known as the “CEO’s futurist,” expands beyond the insights about brand shift he shared at…
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Housewares Hot Seat Panel: Changing Channels
The housewares industry faces mounting channel management challenges because of e-commerce disruption. While off-price stores are thriving, for example, department stores are under stress as consumers abandon traditional shopping patterns. This panel of housewares leaders will reveal how they are…
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The Future is So Bright
The housewares industry is on the cusp of a 5-to-10-year window of growth it hasn’t seen since the 1970s. Changes in demographics and eating habits are driving key trends in housewares today and for the future. Learn how these life-stage demographic changes will positively impact key life moments…
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2017 Global Forum Recap: Shoppers Stop, India
As the Business Head of the Home Division at Shoppers Stop, Mr. Vikram Chitnis is responsible for merchandising and buying for the company’s HomeStop division. Mr. Chitnis is one of the team that started the importation of home products for Shoppers Stop, and he has been involved in merchandise…
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2017 Global Forum Recap: Tendencias y Conceptos
Mr. Meir Mareyna is the CEO of Mexican distributor Tendencias y Conceptos SA de CV and the founding director of Marketing Olfativo SA de CV. Much of his success with these two companies is attributed to his belief in the philosophies: “Make it great… constantly!”, “Service, service, service” and…
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2017 Global Forum Recap: John Lewis, UK
Anna Berry joined the John Lewis Partnership as a graduate-trainee in 1988. Following several positions in branch management, Ms. Berry transferred to a buying in 1993 and has been responsible for purchasing across numerous categories including menswear, sporting goods, gifts, jewelry and most…
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Ocean Carriers Return to Profitability
The average operating margins for the top 13 ocean carriers finally returned to the black for the first half of 2017. This is first time since the second quarter of 2015 where the average operating margin is positive. These results have eased some, but not all, of the concern shippers have regarding…
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Good360 Adds Hurricane Irma to Relief Efforts
Victims of Hurricane Irma also will receive assistance from Good360, the charity the International Housewares Association has partnered with to provide hurricane victims with home goods products as they rebuild their lives and homes. Last week IHA announced its partnership with Good360 to help Texas…
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Your company can help Texas and Florida recover from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. As residents of Texas, and now Florida, continue to struggle with the destruction wrought by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, IHA is partnering once again with Good360 to provide hurricane victims with home products as…
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Location! Location?
When Money magazine named Sioux Falls, S.D., to its list of the top 50 places to live last year, it caught some retailers living in Sioux Falls by surprise. Not that they didn’t enjoy the city, but the honorific came along after they had sweated out building a retail business. There was a time Sioux…
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Retail Profile: The Gourmet Warehouse
If Caren McSherry wasn’t the owner of a popular, successful gourmet store, she could be a candidate for the job of Energizer Bunny. When not traveling the world on buying trips for her Vancouver, BC store, The Gourmet Warehouse, McSherry is teaching cooking school, making weekly radio and television…
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Stats: Meal Kits Still Out at Home
Despite aggressive social media campaigns, meal delivery services are not coming close to replacing home-cooked meals. Yet. According to research from The NPD Group, the buzz around meal kit delivery services like Blue Apron and HelloFresh, “may be greater than those who currently use the kits.”…
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The Emotional Retail Game
by Michelle Hespe There are many convoluted dimensions when it comes to creating a special retail experience, and while Wolfgang Gruschwitz believes that the emotional dimension is the key to enticing a consumer into purchasing products, today it’s also about understanding a customer’s lifestyle…
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Emotive Retailing
Retail is not just about selling things—it’s about emotionally engaging potential customers, bringing them into your story and helping to make their dreams come true, explains retail expert and gia judge, Wolfgang Gruschwitz. The point of sale is, of course, the aim of a retailer. However, just…
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Making a Mark: Create & Captivate on Social Media
Michelle Hespe speaks to Melissa Maker about growing your brand’s presence through five easy ‘social’ steps that you can take right now. As a retailer, you know that brand is everything. If you don’t have a great brand story, potential customers won’t stop, listen and look at what you are…
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