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UK Retail – Asda to Delay Store Expansion in London

Article By Saabira Chaudhuri The Wall Street Journal Asda, the U.K. supermarket chain owned by Wal-Mart Stores Inc., WMT 0.10 % on Monday moved to delay store expansion in London and scale back its “click-and-collect” program as the retailer works to reinvigorate its physical store base and fend off a pair of discounters that have badly squeezed its sales. The announcement…

Calming Trends for Fall/Winter 2016

Trend Bible is a home and interiors-dedicated forecasting agency working with leading international brands to help them understand the future of their market. They forecast future trends in the behavior of consumers in a two-to-five year timeframe and analyze how this will impact the home environment. What will be influencing design for the home in Fall/Winter…

Early Bird Rates at Embassy Suites Magnificent Mile – Newest 4-Diamond, All-Suite Hotel in Chicago

Formerly the Embassy Suites Chicago - Lakefront, we have a new name, new renovation, and a new AAA ranking Early Bird Rates starting at $169 + tax. Complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast and Evening Reception* included in overnight rate for all guests. All rooms are 2-room suites, featuring parlor with pull-out couch, dining table, work desk, refrigerator,…

Up Your Global Game – Small Business Forum

October 23 Global Small Business Forum sponsored by Global TradeSource Ltd. with: TradeUp; Endicia; Chicago Expert Importers; The International Trade Association of Greater Chicago as well as other sponsors. 7:30 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. (Networking Reception follows) Navy Pier, Festival Hall, Rooms 328-329 600 East Grand Avenue, Chicago. Fee: $105 For information &…

Back to Basics: The Essentials of Success

To be innovative and successful in today's complex marketplace, housewares manufacturers need to focus their strategy, listen to the consumer, deliver more value, enable creativity and experience and engage consumers in new ways, IHA's lifestyle trends forecaster Tom Mirabile told attendees at the 2015 International Home + Housewares Show. “You have to ask yourself: ‘Am I…

IHA Trade Mission Explores Australian, New Zealand Markets

Housewares suppliers interested in the home and housewares markets in Australia and New Zealand can meet with key retailers and learn more about the business climate during a trade mission to Sydney and Auckland Nov. 8 to 13 sponsored by the International Housewares Association. Spots are still available in the trade mission, which is limited to 12 IHA member companies. In…

PANTONE®VIEW home + interiors 2016 Future Color/Design Trends: Innovation and Impact

In our highly competitive global marketplace, would-be consumers are continuously being wooed by evocative, imaginative and innovative uses of color and design. Staying on top of the latest color trends and forecasts in a highly visual world is vitally important to selling your products or services. Introducing the 2016 Pantone View home + interiors color palettes at the…

Inside Discover Design: Magisso

Simple and smart, Magisso home goods products reflect the attitude and atmosphere expected of Scandinavian design. Their hand tools and kitchenware reduce the complexities of daily tasks; tableware inspires harmony and calm. Legendary Finnish design infuses innovation with comfort in modern interpretations of form and function. IHA: Juhani, where do you find inspiration when…

ARC International’s Fred Dohn Elected to IHA Board Of Directors

Fred Dohn, CEO Americas, ARC International, has been elected to the board of directors of the International Housewares Association (IHA), the full-service trade association for the housewares industry. Dohn’s three-year term begins Oct. 1, 2015 and end Sept. 30, 2018. Also elected were new board officers: Chairman – Gary Seehoff, director and founder, Evriholder Products,…