The 2010 CHESS event is responsible for educating new and returning members alike on the ever-changing landscape of the housewares industry. The two day event gave business executives the chance to meet with, and learn from, housewares industry leaders about a myriad of topics that affect the housewares market both now and heading into the future. Attendees spoke very highly…
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2011 Housewares Design Awards right around the corner
Design is fast becoming the driving force behind new products introduced each year at the Home+Housewares Show. The annual Housewares Design Awards give strong insight as to how design is impacting the industry year to year. A product can't just look or feel good, it needs to catch the consumer's eye while being pracitcal and functional within the home, functional being the…
CONTINUE READINGHow to Get an Education in Housewares and Skip the Tuition
Author: Perry Reynolds, IHA VP of Marketing & Trade Development Are you looking for a single resource to learn more about the housewares industry? Your first stop should be The Knowledge Center tab on IHA website at www.housewares.org. There you will find five separate areas of learning: IHA University, Data and Information, TrendWatch, IHA Gourmet Home and Latest New…
CONTINUE READINGThe Fall is a Flush with Job Candidates – And Job Postings Are 50% off in the IHA Job Center all Season Long!
Author: Brett Mackie, IHA With Fall officially starting on September 23rd, we are at the beginning of what is traditionally the busiest recruiting period for companies of all sizes. We certainly hope this proves true this season, with the U.S. unemployment rate of 9.7% in August the job market could use a boost (Reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Housewares, as…
CONTINUE READINGLOOK WHO’S COMING TO CHESS!
Author: Judy Colitz, Manager, Special Events and Executive Services Great news! It’s not too late to join industry decision-makers at IHA’s strategic and networking event of the Year! CHESS: Chief Housewares Executive SuperSession is a senior-level conference that was designed exclusively for you! CHESS is open to all IHA member companies. The two-day conference will be…
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