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CHESS 2017 Recap: Disruption in Retail

CHESS favorites Dana Telsey, CEO and Chief Research Officer, Telsey Advisory Group, and Joe Feldman, Senior Managing Director and Assistant Director of Research, Telsey Advisory Group, presented their annual analysis of the current retail landscape. Founded in 2006, the Telsey Advisory Group (TAG) a leading equity research, sales and trading, consulting, and investment banking…

From Farm to Magnificent Mile

The Chicago Marriott Downtown’s Food Philosophy Showcased at a Farm-To-Table Culinary Experience By: Sharon Bellock As the negotiator for the International Home + Housewares Show’s hotel rates, I get to develop relationships with some of the finest hoteliers in Chicago. Stemming from those relationships comes knowledge of positive initiatives that most wouldn’t realize,…

Benefits of Booking in the Block

There are several benefits when booking at an official hotel property: Low Rates & Cost Savings Flexible Terms Best Rate Pledge Convenience Hotel Incentives Customer Service Support the Show Networking Group Bookings Book Before Poachers Hit Low Rates & Cost Savings IHA negotiates the lowest available rates with our hotel…

Selling From the Sidewalk

Just as consumers throw yard sales to rid their homes of unwanted clutter, so retailers throw sidewalk sales to rid their stores of merchandise that, for various reasons, is cluttering up shelves. It is an annual process especially embraced by independent retailers who don’t have to deal with corporate policies regarding pricing and discounting. Which is good, because most…

IHA Trade Mission Explores Southeast Asia Markets

Western-branded products continue to increase in popularity with consumers in Indonesia and the Philippines as people continue to be more cognizant of western cooking styles, lifestyles and home décor. Housewares suppliers interested in the home and housewares markets in Southeast Asia can meet with key retailers and learn more about the business climate during a trade mission…

IHA Partners With Good360 on Hurricanes Harvey, Irma & Maria Relief Efforts

Your company can help Texas, Florida, and Puerto Rico recover from Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria. As residents of Texas, Florida, and now Puerto Rico, continue to struggle with the destruction wrought by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, IHA is partnering once again with Good360 to provide hurricane victims with home products as they rebuild their lives and homes.…