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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.

Out & About in Chicago: Your Guide to Entertainment in the Windy City-Museums

Ready.Set.Chicago Ready Set Chicago has taken the time to outline some of the greatest options the city offers up for entertainment while visiting our fine city. This is the first in a series of posts showing all you can do when you're not hustling around McCormick Place. Whether you're a history buff, sucker for a live performance, avid shopper or creature of the night,…

Making Certain Buyers and Sellers Find Each Other at the 2011 International Home + Housewares Show

By Perry Reynolds, VP Marketing & Trade Development Buyers and sellers making each other successful – that’s exactly what trade shows are supposed to do. And the International Home + Housewares Show has the perfect tool kit for exhibitors who want reach out to buyers. The Show’s Exhibitor Marketing Kit is mailed to all exhibitors in mid-November and is always available on…

HIPster Trends: What’s Hot in Housewares for 2011, part 2

Each year the International Housewares Association and Riedel Marketing Group partner together and go to the source to find out what is trending up, down and sideways in the housewares industry. IHA brought the HIPsters together in mid-October to learn about housewares trends for the coming year and this is a breakdown of the hot items they discussed. If you missed part 1, be…

HIPster Trends: What’s Hot in Housewares for 2011, Part 1

Each year the International Housewares Association and Riedel Marketing Group partner together and go to the source to find out what is trending up, down and sideways in the housewares industry. Consumers that make up RMG's HomeTrend Influentials Panel, or HIPsters, give invaluable insights as to what products/services everyday folks from all different walks of life are buzzing…

CHESS Equals Success for Supersession Attendees

The 2010 CHESS event is responsible for educating new and returning members alike on the ever-changing landscape of the housewares industry. The two day event gave business executives the chance to meet with, and learn from, housewares industry leaders about a myriad of topics that affect the housewares market both now and heading into the future. Attendees spoke very highly…

How to Get an Education in Housewares and Skip the Tuition

Author: Perry Reynolds, IHA VP of Marketing & Trade Development Are you looking for a single resource to learn more about the housewares industry? Your first stop should be The Knowledge Center tab on IHA website at www.housewares.org. There you will find five separate areas of learning: IHA University, Data and Information, TrendWatch, IHA Gourmet Home and Latest New…

The Fall is a Flush with Job Candidates – And Job Postings Are 50% off in the IHA Job Center all Season Long!

Author: Brett Mackie, IHA With Fall officially starting on September 23rd, we are at the beginning of what is traditionally the busiest recruiting period for companies of all sizes. We certainly hope this proves true this season, with the U.S. unemployment rate of 9.7% in August the job market could use a boost (Reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Housewares, as…

LOOK WHO’S COMING TO CHESS!

Author: Judy Colitz, Manager, Special Events and Executive Services Great news! It’s not too late to join industry decision-makers at IHA’s strategic and networking event of the Year! CHESS: Chief Housewares Executive SuperSession is a senior-level conference that was designed exclusively for you! CHESS is open to all IHA member companies. The two-day conference will be…

Carriers Will Decide Stability of Shipping Market

Author: Jeff Bergmann, International Housewares Shippers Association (IHSA) On June 4th, I wrote a blog titled “Container Space and Equipment Challenges Persist in Asia”. Almost four months have passed and many of the same challenges persist within the Asia - United States market. No doubt, the chaos experienced by shippers during the months of May, June, and July has…