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Leana Salamah Named VP, Marketing at IHA

The International Housewares Association (IHA) announced today that Leana Salamah has joined the Association as vice president, marketing. Salamah has 20 years’ experience in marketing, including trade show, association and event marketing, and is replacing Derek Miller who became IHA president Oct. 1. She will be responsible for overall management of IHA and International…

Join the Relief Effort for Hurricane Victims

Victims of Hurricane Michael also will receive assistance from Good360, the charity the International Housewares Association has partnered with to provide hurricane victims with home goods products as they rebuild their lives and homes. Last month IHA announced its partnership with Good360 to help the Carolinas recover from Hurricane Florence. Hurricane Michael made landfall…

Comparing NAFTA to USMCA: What You Should Know

The United States, Canada, and Mexico recently agreed on terms of a new trade deal to replace NAFTA. The agreement will be called the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA. After more than a year of difficult negotiations, the three countries reached a consensus to create the new trilateral trade deal governing $1.2 trillion in trade, making it the largest trade deal…

2018 Global Forum Recap: London Drugs

Presented by: James Norris, Merchandise Manager London Drugs Vancouver, BC James Norris has been with London Drugs for 29 years, serving as a store manager for 12 years before rising to merchandise manager. He is responsible for non-electric housewares, hardware, laundry, cleaning, smart home and connected fitness. London Drugs was founded as a corner drug store in…

CHESS 2018 Recap: Trends Facing the Future of the U.S. Retail Landscape

Don Unser The NPD Group, Inc. Trends Shaping the Future of the U.S. Retail Landscape Don Unser prefaced his remarks by noting that he would present a trend outline with supporting data for the U.S. retail market, while at the same time some of these same concepts are playing out in other regions of the world. U.S. Economic Conditions and Industry Trends Unser summarized…

Get Free Publicity Through Trade Publications Before the Show

International Product Preview Opportunities International trade publications want information and photos about the new products you will be displaying at the 2019 International Home + Housewares Show. This is a free editorial placement and a unique opportunity for you to reach international buyers: Ambiente – Poland Ambiente International – Eastern Europe…