IHA Staff, Author at International Housewares Association

During the Show, Stay at a Residence Inn Like No Other

Book now and enjoy these additional incentives: - Low rate for all housewares guests. - Earn Marriott points by booking your stay at the Residence Inn Loop - All-suite property that includes complimentary breakfast and in-room internet with your rate. Book Your Discounted Room at the Residence Inn Chicago Loop Where historical splendor meets modern amenities.…

Retail Profile: Kitchen a la Mode

Owner: Ben Salmon Location: South Orange, N.J. Founded: 2008 Square Footage: 1,000 sq. ft. Many retailers use Facebook. Not so many enjoy using it, choosing to turn the medium over to tech savvy underlings or to outsource social media altogether. Ben Salmon of Kitchen a la Mode in South Orange, N.J., is a bit different and he doesn’t shy away from Facebook. In fact,…

IBC Members Meet with ACE Hardware International

On December 1, IHA’s International Business Council (IBC) hosted ACE Hardware International at an IBC Members-Only meeting in Chicago at the IHA office. With several IBC members in attendance, the retailer-owned cooperative explained how their Global team selects products and determines assortments offered to their member-retail stores outside of the U.S.A. Following the…

Stats: Caffeine Habit Begins Early

Coffee consumption in the United States continues to rise, especially among millennials. And the caffeine habit is starting up at a younger age. Folks between the ages of 18 and 24, have caffeinated the demand for, well, caffeine. And that is having an impact on the world coffee market. According to a report from The Bloomberg Commodity Index, coffee prices have the…

South Korea Market Visit

IHA Staff recently made a market visit to South Korea in preparation for a potential trade mission to that country in 2018. The visit included touring major retail outlets/malls, meeting with key distributors to better understand the market, and meeting with relevant key retailers. Distributors met with included Venta Korea Co., Ltd., household appliance distributor for…

The Langham, Chicago – Number One Hotel on Trip Advisor

Book now and enjoy these additional incentives: - Book early and enjoy a special low rate of $285 per night (Offer expires December 31st) - Complimentary WiFi/Wired internet in guest rooms - Complimentary access to Chuan Spa & Health Club Book Your Discounted Room at The Langham Chicago As an International Home + Housewares Show attendee, experience…

Healthy Eating Heats Up

Americans are always talking (but not acting) about eating better, but signs from small retailers indicate that more and more people are taking healthy eating to heart by stocking up on kitchen tools that make it easier to cook a bit lighter. By far the hottest product, retailers say, are the plethora of spiralizers: tools that shred such veggies as zucchini into pasta-like…

Webinars Assist Exhibitors With Marketing & Boothmanship

To help exhibitors make the most of their trade show investment, the International Housewares Association is presenting a series of educational webinars focusing on marketing services, booth design and etiquette advice for the 2017 International Home + Housewares Show. In “Bring More Buyers and Media to Your Booth in 2017,” IHA staff walks through the Exhibitor Marketing…