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IHA Pavilion Recap – Interior Lifestyle China

The International Housewares Association hosted a pavilion at the Interior Lifestyle China trade fair from September 25 – 27. Six IHA-member companies – Wilton, MadeSmart, InterDesign, Smith’s / KitchenIQ, Hampton Forge and Trudeau – took part in this exhibition, focused on selling within the Chinese market. According to Messe Frankfurt, the fair had a total of 282 exhibitors…

CHESS Speaker Profile: Marshal Cohen

3D RETAILING: Retail Opportunities for Today & Tomorrow In this insightful session, Marshal Cohen will share his perspectives on winning in the real-time retailing game of thrones. In this era of “more,” the pendulum is swinging in the opposite direction and you need to be prepared with information and insights to create a winning game plan. How do you keep your customer…

IHA’S JENNIFER LAMBERG LOSES HER BATTLE WITH CANCER

With deep sadness, the International Housewares Association announces the passing of Jennifer Lamberg on Sunday, Sept. 29 after a brief illness. Jennifer was executive assistant to IHA President & CEO Phil Brandl and Judy Colitz, manager, special events & executive services. She joined IHA in 2001. Jennifer touched many lives in the industry through her…

CHESS Speaker Profile: Brian Zueg

KEYNOTE: RETHINKING THE SHOPPER’S PATH TO PURCHASE Technology has dramatically changed shoppers’ path to purchase—and your opportunity to reach them. Google data can help you better understand how consumers research, compare and shop for housewares. In this keynote presentation, Brian Zeug will feature Google search data and new custom consumer housewares research that will…

CHESS Speaker Profile: Ryan Beach

A MULTI-CHANNEL RETAILER’S PERSPECTIVE In this session, learn more about Target’s focus on the changing needs of the Multi-Channel guest and what they are doing to respond to this evolution. Ryan Beach has spent 15 years in Merchandising at Target, including roles in Toys, Domestics, Decorative Home, School and Office and, most recently, Electronics and…

Online Marketing: A Win/Win for both Manufacturers & Retailers

By Larry Stopa and Adrian Bredeson, E-Power Marketing Within this Digital Education series, we are working to help IHA members understand all the possibilities online marketing presents to brands in the home and housewares industry. During our time at the International Home + Housewares Show, we met with a number of brands to discuss their marketing initiatives and we gave…

CHESS 2013 Keynote Session Puts Industry Decision Makers In Housewares Hot Seat!

Oct. 9 Panel Features Financial Experts Discussing Why You Should Sell Your Business at Least Once The impact of digital commerce is undeniable. What strategies are housewares execs using to optimize and control business in the vast digital marketplace without undermining a brick-and-mortar foundation? A panel of top industry leaders will address this issue and other hot topics…

Live from the HECNA Global Forum: May’s Zona Libre & Free Trade Zone

HECNA Global Forum attendees had the opportunity today to visit the Colon Duty Free Trade Zone, located about one hour outside of Panama City. The Trade Zone is a key trans-shipment point where product suppliers and distributors hold products for re-shipment to their final destination. Customs duties are only paid once the product enters the final destination country. May's…

Live from the HECNA Global Forum: Table Top Show

Tuesday's final event was a tabletop trade show and reception where Global Forum attendees had the opportunity to showcase their products to more than XX buyers from YY countries. This three hour event provided the perfect compliment to the education received earlier in the day, giving HECNA members a unique opportunity to meet directly with buyer attendees. Key…