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IHA’s blog features informative posts written to keep the housewares industry educated and informed about key strategic issues and IHA member services.

MILENORTH HOTEL – A Stylish, Contemporary Hotel with an Upscale Residential Vibe

MileNorth (formerly Affinia Chicago) is located in the heart of the Magnificent Mile. Situated between Michigan Avenue and Lakeshore Drive, this hotel is just steps away from renowned shops, restaurants and attractions. MileNorth features oversized guestrooms, starting at a recently reduced rate of $129 a night for International Home + Housewares Show attendees. Guest rooms…

Discovering Design: Finum

By Vicki Matranga Design Programs + Services Get to know the people behind the stylish products that will appear at the 2014 International Home + Housewares Show in Discover Design. We’ll be posting conversations with exhibitors to give you a glimpse of the inspirations, influences and ideas that go into creating the exciting products that you’ll see in March at McCormick…

HECNA Global Forum: Rethinking the 4 P’s

In today’s business-to-business environment, sticking to the traditional four P’s of marketing – product, place, price and promotion- has fostered narrow, product-focused strategies. Those strategies lead marketing and sales teams to stress product attributes that are no longer differentiators but are now simply the cost of market entry. Richard Ettenson, using insights from…

IHA Innovation Awards: Browne USA Cuisipro Magnetic Spot Scrubber

by Vicki Matranga Design Programs + Services The 2014 International Home + Housewares Show will feature the winners of the 3rd annual IHA Innovation Awards. From thousands of new products on view at the Show, 13 products are named the Best in their categories. Products selected as winners can be entered by large companies or startups. The innovation and design is what…

Discovering Design: ScanWood

Innovation Insights: An Interview with Rob Wallace, Wallace Church

By Vicki Matranga, Design Programs + Services Learn how to develop and launch the right products for the right customer—with the right methods! The four days of the 2014 International Home + Housewares Show will be packed with events as well as educational sessions. To help you plan your time at the Show, we’re giving you a preview of the presentations that will take place in…

Discovering Design: KINTO Co., Ltd.

Innovation Insights: An Interview with Howard Lim, HOW Creative

Retail News from Around the World

Target will add 33 Canadian stores by year-end Target plans to open 33 stores next month in Canada, to end the year with 124 locations north of the border. The retailer has struggled to keep shelves stocked since entering Canada this year, and customers familiar with U.S. stores have been disappointed to find higher prices at home. "They're doing a better job of getting…