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IHA’s Judy Colitz Passes Away

With profound sadness, the International Housewares Association announces the passing of Judy Colitz on Tuesday, Jan. 26 from complications of breast cancer. Judy served as manager, special events & executive services. She joined IHA in 1993 in the membership services department and over the years has served as manager of membership services and manager of executive…

Housewares Charity Foundation Raises Record $2.6 Million at Annual Gala

Showing it is smart to have heart, the housewares industry raised a record $2.6 million during the Housewares Charity Foundation’s (HCF) 19th annual gala on March 7. Proceeds from the event, held at Chicago’s Navy Pier, benefited The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF), the HCF’s legacy charity, the Housewares Charity Foundation Fund in Memory of Judy Colitz and God’s Love…

CHESS 2015 Executives to Discuss Innovation’s Opportunities + Obstacles

Innovation is the lifeblood of product success and the innovation continuum is in constant motion and flux. How do successful housewares suppliers define innovation and implement it throughout all aspects of their business? Three housewares executives will explain how they manage innovation’s opportunities and obstacles during the annual “Housewares Hot-Seat” panel discussion…

CHESS 2015 Examines Innovative Strategies for Reaching the Consumer

From launching a product via crowd-funding to partnering with Amazon, the innovative strategies available to help housewares suppliers reach their target market will be explored during the 2015 Chief Housewares Executive SuperSession (CHESS), Oct. 6-7 in Rosemont, Ill. Addressing the theme of “Concept to Consumer: Innovative Strategies for Reaching Your Market,” the program’s…

CHESS 2014 Examines the “Consumer Path to Purchase”

The consumer’s path to purchase has grown from simply shopping at brick and mortar stores to surfing online retailers, buying direct from manufacturer websites or visiting a store to see a product then finding the best deal online. Industry experts and senior housewares executives will explore what navigating this omni-channel retailing means to housewares suppliers during the…

IHA’S JENNIFER LAMBERG LOSES HER BATTLE WITH CANCER

With deep sadness, the International Housewares Association announces the passing of Jennifer Lamberg on Sunday, Sept. 29 after a brief illness. Jennifer was executive assistant to IHA President & CEO Phil Brandl and Judy Colitz, manager, special events & executive services. She joined IHA in 2001. Jennifer touched many lives in the industry through her…

CHESS 2013 Keynote Session Puts Industry Decision Makers In Housewares Hot Seat!

Oct. 9 Panel Features Financial Experts Discussing Why You Should Sell Your Business at Least Once The impact of digital commerce is undeniable. What strategies are housewares execs using to optimize and control business in the vast digital marketplace without undermining a brick-and-mortar foundation? A panel of top industry leaders will address this issue and other hot topics…

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A NEW DAY... NEW CUSTOMER WAY A SENIOR LEVEL CONFERENCE FOR INDUSTRY LEADERS October 8-9, 2013 InterContinental Chicago O’Hare Learn More | Register Come to CHESS—IHA’s Strategic & Networking Event of the Year! Attend CHESS 2013, designed exclusively for you and your top decision-maker colleagues. Where else can you spend two days…

CHESS 2013 to Address Changing Consumer

What new business skills and insights will housewares industry leaders need to develop in order to prevail in this era of the changing consumer? Answers to this question will be the focus of the upcoming two-day educational conference, the 2013 Chief Housewares Executive SuperSession (CHESS), Oct. 8-9 in Rosemont, Ill. Executives from Google, Inc., Target and The NPD Group,…