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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.

Guide to Achieving Local Search Marketing Success

By Larry Stopa and Molly Guendert, E-Power Marketing Local Search is changing the face of online shopping. From the new look of search results with maps and locations breaking up organic listings, to the contact information and turn by turn directions to local shops offering the products and services consumers are searching for displayed within search results. Brands of all…

Introduction to the New IHA Germany Office: EK/servicegroup

Since July 1, EK/servicegroup eG serves as an IHA and International Home + Housewares Show office covering the markets of Germany, Austria, Switzerland and France. The new Germany office, as well as the IHA offices in the United Kingdom, Canada, Mexico and Australia, serve as market information resources for IHA/HECNA members who want to expand their international…

Key Distributor Profile: Dellar, Brazil

The HECNA key distributor profile this month features Dellar of Brazil. Note also that André Carvalho of Dellar will present an overview of the Brazilian home & housewares market and opportunities that exist with Dellar during the HECNA Global Forum. The previously published HECNA key retailer and key distributor profiles are available for download at the HECNA Members…

gia Global Honoree: USA’s Cooks of Crocus Hill

By Piritta Törrö, International Marketing & Business Development Living the Life at Crocus Hill Karl Benson and Marie Dwyer are the passionate pair behind one of five 2013 gia Global Honorees, Cooks of Crocus Hill. They share their story with Michelle Hespe – about how they got to where they are, and what they’ve been doing since they reached the top of their hill. Cooks…

gia Global Honoree: Canada’s Linen Chest

By Piritta Törrö, International Marketing & Business Development Carrying on the Dream Michelle Hespe looks into the story behind one of the five Global Honorees at this years’ gia Global Innovation Awards in Chicago. Linen Chest from Canada is testament to one woman’s belief in her retail dream. It’s a story loaded with sentiment and a sense of retail history - unfolding…

gia Global Honorees: Netherlands’ Kookpunt

By Piritta Törrö, International Marketing & Business Development World of Its Own Michelle Hespe meets the owners of Kookpunt in the Netherlands after they became one of five Global Honorees in the Global Innovation Awards (gia), which is run by the International Housewares Association (IHA) at the International Home + Housewares Show in Chicago every March. In…

2013 HECNA Global Forum: Registration and Key Details

Registration is underway for the 2013 HECNA Global Forum taking place in Panama City, Panama from September 15-18. Within the agenda are key retailer presentations, networking events and a tabletop tradeshow at which participants will have a chance to showcase their products to Central American buyers. In addition, there will be an optional trip to the Colon Duty Free Trade…

Key Retailer Profile: Ahmed Abdulrehman & Sons L.L.C. from the UAE

The HECNA key retailer profile this month is on Ahmed Abdulrehman & Sons of United Arab Emirates. See the report for details on the company, including key contact information. This and previously published HECNA key retailer and key distributor profiles are available for download at the HECNA Members Only website.…