By Vicki Matranga, Design Programs + Services Learn how to develop and launch the right products for the right customer—with the right methods! At the 2014 International Home + Housewares Show, the Innovation Theater in the Lakeside Center will present 20 educational programs beginning Saturday morning and running through Tuesday morning. In the coming months, we’ll introduce…
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John Lewis Report: How We Shop, Live & Look
British retailer John Lewis has just released detailed information on their customers' shopping habits in a new reported titled, "How We Shop, Live & Look." Be sure to read chapters three and four for informative segments on “How We Live: Home and Cook”. Andy Street, Managing Director, John Lewis, introduced the report, "Next year marks the 150th anniversary of John Lewis…
CONTINUE READING2014 International Programs
The IHA and HECNA are pleased to announce international programs being developed for 2014: IHA-HECNA Pavilion Interior Lifestyle Tokyo / Ambiente Japan June 4-6 HECNA Global Forum Chicago June 17-18 IHA London Press Event June 25 or 26 (Date to be confirmed) IHA-HECNA Pavilion Interior Lifestyle China Shanghai September 18-20 IHA-HECNA South Africa Trade…
CONTINUE READINGIHA Innovation Awards – Trash-Ease Contains Trash Easily
By Vicki Matranga, H/IDSA, Design Programs + Services While exhibitors are busy preparing the products they will introduce at the 2014 International Home + Housewares Show they also are considering the many promotional opportunities IHA offers. Entering the 3rd Annual IHA Innovation Awards, which celebrate the importance of design and innovation in our industry, should…
CONTINUE READINGHardware on the Rise in Australia
The hardware and building supplies retailing industry is expected to grow by 2.2 per cent in 2013-14 to $13.0 billion, stemming from improved spending on home renovation and growth in household construction, according to analyst, IbisWorld. The hardware and building supplies retailing industry is characterised by a moderate level of market share concentration. Hardware retail…
CONTINUE READINGA Look Back at “Mad Men” Era Housewares
By Vicki Matranga, H/IDSA, Design Programs + Services Innovation + Design = Success Innovation and design drive the housewares industry today. Consumers and retailers are always looking for unique new products to brighten their homes and lighten their work. To add excitement to the International Home + Housewares Show and to recognize current design and innovation in…
CONTINUE READINGRetail News from Around the World
John Lewis sees strong sales of baking products The popular BBC2 television series “The Great British Bake Off” is helping to drive sales on baking products at John Lewis. Measuring cups and spoons, palette knives, rolling pins, stand mixers and blowtorches are among the top sellers, according to Rebecca Fletcher, the department store group’s assistant buyer for…
CONTINUE READINGIHA Trade Event Recap – Japan
From September 29-30, the International Housewares Association led a trade mission in Tokyo to introduce members to the Japanese market. This two-day event started with a retail tour to offer a competitive benchmarking review of the following retailers: Isetan, Takashimaya, Tokyu Hands, Loft, and Actus. The group also made cultural stops along the way with brief visits to…
CONTINUE READINGIHA Pavilion Recap – Interior Lifestyle China
The International Housewares Association hosted a pavilion at the Interior Lifestyle China trade fair from September 25 – 27. Six IHA-member companies – Wilton, MadeSmart, InterDesign, Smith’s / KitchenIQ, Hampton Forge and Trudeau – took part in this exhibition, focused on selling within the Chinese market. According to Messe Frankfurt, the fair had a total of 282 exhibitors…
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