Porland of Turkey, one of the five gia Global Honorees this year, has a long, rich and colorful history. We look into what makes this manufacturer and retailer of porcelain stand out from the rest. by Michelle Hespe Porland’s logo features a ballerina executing a perfect pirouette. This elegant symbol conveys both beauty and strength, reflecting the grounding philosophy of this manufacturer and retailer of porcelain. The word…

CHESS 2019 – Retail’s Seismic Shift: Understanding the Forces Changing Housewares Consumers

Presented by: Michael Dart, Partner, Consumer/Retail Practice, A.T. Kearney Retail specialist and visionary, Michael Dart advises retail and consumer companies on how best to navigate retail’s seismic shifts. He combines his economics and finance training from Oxford University and the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, with more than 25 years of experience consulting with A.T. Kearney and Bain & Co. to provide a unique…

Global Retail Intelligence – April

April 14 – JD.com Creates Offline Catering Supply Chain SolutionJD.com with Juqi, a dinning chain in Beijing, announced a supply chain cooperation, positioning JD.com as the first platform in China capable of providing a one-stop supply chain solution covering both the full category of food and materials supply, and integrated warehousing and distribution services. Through the cooperation, JD will also provide intelligent inventory…

Navigating The Wild West of Ocean Shipping

by Dave Akers, IHSA "Good Judgment comes from experience and a lot of that comes from bad judgment." — Will Rogers Here is how the modern shipping business mirrors the Wild West: 1. The “Gold Rush” Boom and Bust Cycles The Old West was defined by the gold rush with sudden, explosive wealth that created overnight millionaires, followed by devastating busts that left ghost towns behind. Shipping operates on the exact same…

IHA Plans Sourcing Mission to Vietnam

To help members investigate alternatives to sourcing from China, the International Housewares Association will hold a sourcing mission to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, next year. The 2020 Vietnam Sourcing Mission will be offered in two sessions: April 20-22 or April 23-25. Each session is limited to just six companies to provide a high level of service and allow for private meetings and factory tours. The dates were chosen to allow…

Guide to Effective Retail Store Design

by Martin M. Pegler If RETAILING is your chosen path of livelihood, here are some simple guidelines you might like to consider when planning your retail store. 1. Let There Be Light! Without the proper light the merchandise cannot be seen or judged, colors cannot be appreciated, coordinates cannot be assembled, nor buying decisions made. Let your light be the best you can afford to install and use—or, if necessary, skimp on…

IBC Global Forum

The IBC Global Forum brings together strategic planning and pragmatic international information to facilitate sales and business development in key export markets. Extensive networking with housewares buyers, industry professionals and seasoned IBC members presents vast opportunities to increase your housewares industry network and sales.

Retail Overview: Tmall Global China

Presented By: Tom Sheng- category leader, consumer electronics and home cleaning, Tmall Global On Monday, September 16, Tom Sheng provided valuable information and insights to Global Forum attendees about the advantages of working with Tmall’s ecommerce platform in China. Tom Sheng has worked for Alibaba/Tmall Global for three years. His current responsibilities…

2019 Global Forum Recap: The Rise of Global Influencers

Executive Education Patrick Lynch, Ph.D. Digital Trends Today Clinical Assistant Professor of Analytics and Leadership Thunderbird School of Global Management The Rise of Global Influencers: How to Engage Micro Influences to Fuel Sales - Part One The 2019 Global Forum devoted Monday morning to a deep dive into social media and influencer marketing,…

2019 Global Forum Recap: The Rise of Global Influencers

Executive Education Patrick Lynch, Ph.D. Digital Trends Today Clinical Assistant Professor of Analytics and Leadership Thunderbird School of Global Management The Rise of Global Influencers: How to Engage Micro Influences to Fuel Sales - Part Two After a refreshment break and conversations, Dr. Patrick Lynch reconvened to dig deeper into the business of…

Retail Overview: Westwing Brazil

Presented By: Andrés MutschlerFounder & CEO - Westwing Brazil On Tuesday, September 17, Andrés Mutschler began the Global Forum’s second day with a success story that demonstrated how one retailer navigated difficult market conditions to launch a new concept to engage consumers. Andrés Mutschler founded Westwing Brazil aiming to inspire and transform every home…

Retail Overview: Culinarium Spain

Carles Montori is responsible for design and implementation of Culinarium’s marketing and communication plan, product selection based on trend evaluation, merchandising strategy, product mix improvement and budget administration. Prior to working for Culinarium, Carles held positions at Mango, Volkswagen-Audi and Y&R, a global marketing communications firm. Carles speaks…

2019 Global Forum Recap: Top Market Opportunities: Mexico, Brazil, Colombia/Ecuador, India

Eduardo Lemus, IBC Global Forum program chair, opened Day Two with a summary of the day’s sessions and introduced the IHA Offices and representatives who outlined retail conditions in their countries. Lourdes Ramirez, Mexico; Alex Pinheiro, Brazil; Catalina Moscoso, Colombia and Ecuador; and C.K. Nair, India. Each presenter included names and contact information for buyers at…

2019 Global Forum Recap: Top Market Opportunities in International Markets Part One

Directly after a delicious lunch in the lovely garden of The Guild Hotel, Monday afternoon sessions began with a 30-minute group presentation by five IHA global sales offices and representatives. Linus Kolmevik – Denmark, Norway, Sweden Mark Chapman – United Kingdom, Ireland Pascal Glorieux – France, Belgium Tommaso Madotto – Italy Monica Lee – Taiwan Linus…

2019 Global Forum Recap: Reception and IBC 101

Every fall, IHA presents the Global Forum, sponsored by the International Business Council (IBC), a special interest group of International Housewares Association members dedicated to increasing their international business. The 2019 Global Forum, at The Guild Hotel in San Diego, Calif., opened Sunday afternoon at 4:30 pm with greetings from Mark Adkison, IHA’s vice…

2019 Global Forum Offers Educational Sessions on Global Markets

Housewares suppliers new to the international arena or veteran sales executives wanting to grow their global business will benefit from the 2019 IBC Global Forum, to be held Sept. 15-17 in San Diego, Calif at The Guild Hotel. Overviews by housewares buyers and distributors covering Asia, Spain and the United Kingdom along with sessions on opportunities in key markets around the…

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CHESS 2019 – Retail’s Seismic Shift: Understanding the Forces Changing Housewares Consumers

Global Retail Intelligence – April

Navigating The Wild West of Ocean Shipping

IHA Plans Sourcing Mission to Vietnam

Guide to Effective Retail Store Design

Retail Overview: Tmall Global China

2019 Global Forum Recap: The Rise of Global Influencers

2019 Global Forum Recap: The Rise of Global Influencers

Retail Overview: Westwing Brazil

Retail Overview: Culinarium Spain

2019 Global Forum Recap: Top Market Opportunities: Mexico, Brazil, Colombia/Ecuador, India

2019 Global Forum Recap: Top Market Opportunities in International Markets Part One

2019 Global Forum Recap: Reception and IBC 101

2019 Global Forum Offers Educational Sessions on Global Markets

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