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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.

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…

Housing – The Benefits of Booking within the IHA Block

The International Housewares Association works hard to guarantee the lowest hotel rates in the city during the International Home + Housewares Show convention period. With 49 official block hotels to choose from, your housing options are wide-ranging. 12 of those properties have already reduced their rates from the original contracted rate – saving you up to 13%! Be sure to…

High Tech, High Touch: Today’s Post-Industrial Revolution

By Vicki Matranga, IHA Design Programs Coordinator The design world spun a little faster for four days in August, as professionals creating the future met in Portland, Oregon for DIY Design: Threat or Opportunity, the 2010 IDSA (Industrial Designers of America) conference. Portland, the country’s epicenter of Do-It-Yourself culture, inspired the participants who listened to…

HECNA Global Forum – Education, Networking & Buyer Connections

Author: Derek Miller, Vice President, International, International Housewares Association The Housewares Export Council’s (HECNA’s) mission statement, “a special interest group of IHA members, dedicated to helping its membership market and sell their products internationally by sharing information, providing networking opportunities and offering programs to assist, support…