The concluding presenter at the 2015 IBC Global Forum was Daniela Romero, Buyer for a leading Mexican supermarket and general merchandise retailer, HEB Mexico. Affiliated with the US based HEB, HEB Mexico sources product independently. Ms. Romero’s presentation included these stats on HEB Mexico: -HEB has 52 stores in Mexico & Ma Tienda has 9 stores in Mexico -HEB in the…
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2015 IBC Global Forum: Jackson Liang, Genesis Household Products
The burgeoning China market holds tremendous promise form makers of well-designed and functional products for the home. Our next speaker, Jackson Liang, Managing Director of Genesis Household Products, a company which imports and places products in the China market. Mr. Liang offered these insights on his market: - China's population is 19% of total world population -…
CONTINUE READING2015 IBC Global Forum, James Ryan, Living Merchandise for Canadian Tire
The second speaker to address today’s session of the 2015 IBC Global Forum was James Ryan, Vice President of Living Merchandise for Canadian Tire, a 490 store chain of store throughout Canada. Housewares is a key component of Canadian Tire’s business. Mr. Ryan offered his observations on the Canadian market and the strategic direction at Canadian Tire. Key info about Canadian…
CONTINUE READING2015 IBC Global Forum: Miguel Mesinas, ICONO Comercial
Kicking off day two at this year’s IBC Global Forum here in Mexico City, the audience of global business professionals heard from Miguel Mesinas, General Director of ICONO Comercial who discussed the positioning of brands in the Mexican market. Among his observations regarding the Mexico market were: -Big changes are afoot -Crate & Barrel is in Mexico City but results…
CONTINUE READING2015 IBC Global Forum: Ben Phillips, Steamer Trading
Following Dr. Ettenson’s presentation to the Global Forum, Ben Phillips, Managing Director of Steamer Trading, a leading retailer for housewares and home products in the United Kingdom offered the group his insights on the UK market and his strategic vision for Steamer Trading. His key points included: - Steamer Trading currently has 34 stores in the UK (although none in…
CONTINUE READING2015 IBC Global Forum: Dr. Richard Ettenson, Thunderbird School of Global Management
The 2015 IBC Global Forum kicked off yesterday in Mexico City with a tour the retail marketplace with stops at many of Mexico City’s key housewares retailers. See the listing for a taste of some of the retailers we visited. The annual Global Forum is sponsored by The International Business Council, a member group of the International Housewares Association (IHA) focused on…
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