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HECNA Global Forum Preview: Lakeland talks UK Retailers

The 2012 HECNA Global Forum is coming up September 19-21 in Scottsdale, AZ. Learn about the annual meeting, which features industry-savvy specialists discussing relevant export topics and providing education on market entry, global product development and marketing strategies. This is the 2012 HECNA Global Forum Preview Series! Matthew Canwell, Lakeland With the focus of…

Innovative Alternatives to Landfills

By Vicki Matranga, Design Programs Coordinator Profit from Sustainability? A Greener Solution Can Offer Some Answers Sustainability is vital to a company’s performance strategy and brand image. At the 2012 International Home + Housewares Show, we learned of many directions and issues in sustainability. We heard from industry insiders at the Innovation Theater and the Going…

Veteran of “Blackhawk Down” highlights CHESS 2012

Keni Thomas, U.S. Army Ranger veteran of the “Blackhawk Down” mission and award-winning country music artist, will give a motivational keynote address, titled “Train as You Fight, Fight as You Train,” at the 2012 Chief Housewares Executive SuperSession (CHESS) Oct. 16 - 17 in Rosemont, Ill. The two-day strategic and networking event for industry leaders will be held at The…

Check out what you missed at the 2012 Hot Housewares for the Holidays press event!

Some of Houseware's finest gathered in New York earlier this summer to show off their great gadgets, tableware, appliances and more; all readily available in time for the holiday season coming up! Check out a few of the videos we took right here, and also find the rest on our YouTube page! Enjoy! Bodum Chef'n Corp. Lifetime Brands, Inc. Masterbuilt Manufacturing Storebound…

Creating a New Life for Products with NextLife

By Vicki Matranga, Design Programs Coordinator Sustainability is important to any business today. Consumers read labels carefully and question alternatives as they shop for new products. Governments regulate and stimulate. Manufacturers and retailers strive to satisfy their customers. Costs for materials, energy and water are rising and everyone wants to save money.…

Find Out What Online Shoppers Really Want!

Join us for Another Free Webinar! Presented by Dan O’Connor UPS, New Product Development For IHA Members & Specialty Retailers Date: Wednesday, July 25, 2012 Time: 12:00PM - 1:00PM CDT REGISTER > Find Out What Online Shoppers Really Want Join IHA for a FREE webinar with Dan O’Connor, new product development manager with UPS. Dan will…

Claiming Green-ness: Cautions for Packaging and Advertising

By Vicki Matranga, Design Programs Coordinator Sustainability is a topic important to any business these days. Consumers read labels carefully and question alternatives as they shop for new products. Governments regulate and stimulate. Manufacturers and retailers aim to satisfy their customers. Costs for materials, energy and water are rising and everyone wants to save…

Housewares TV 2012!

Housewares TV is back for the second year, bringing you an experience of the Show floor that you can't get anywhere else! You can see a sampling of the videos here and then check them all out in the 2012 Housewares TV playlist on our YouTube channel!…

To Offshore Or To Reshore? How To Objectively Decide

That is the question facing many manufacturers these days, both inside and outside of the housewares industry. As the economic makeup of China changes, so does the financial model that U.S. manufacturers use to determine the feasibility of manufacturing products 8,000 miles away. Together with the decision on financial feasibility, many manufacturers are also taking a hard…