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2017 Global Forum Recap: MercadoLibre

Two managers from MercadoLibre, Carlos Cernadas, head of cross border trade and Maximo Bach, housewares buyer and category development manager, presented Latin America as a new growth channel through e-commerce. Mr. Cernadas joined MercadoLibre in 2016, after more than eight years of experience working with multinational corporations including Walmart, PwC and Deloitte. He…

2017 Global Forum Recap: Strategic Problem Solving

The IBC's Strategic Problem Solving Sessions allow attendees to meet in peer groups to discuss questions and to find solutions to many of today's exporting challenges. As in previous years, the networking sessions were once again a highlight and primary benefit of attending the 2017 Global Forum. …

2017 Global Forum Recap: International Negotiation 2

Part Two Dr. Dennis Leclerc continued his two-part morning program on international negotiation strategies by detailing nuances of interpersonal contacts. (Part one of can be found here.) Cultural and Psychological Aspects Three things are important to negotiators: results, efficiency and relationships. Every successful negotiation involves: The resolving of…

2017 Global Forum Recap: International Negotiation

The first full day of IBC Global Forum sessions opened with Dr. Dennis Leclerc, educator and principal in his own consulting firm, who led the two-part morning program on international negotiation strategies. Dr. Denis Leclerc teaches cross-cultural communication and global negotiations at Thunderbird School of Global Management. There Dr. Leclerc teaches in multiple…

The Homewood Suites; an All-Suite, Extended Stay Property

The Homewood Suites Chicago Downtown is an all-suite property perfect for exhibitors’ longer stays. Book now and enjoy: Suite rates starting at $169 for early-bird bookings Complimentary hot breakfast buffet daily Complimentary Evening Social featuring a lite meal, beer, wine and soft drinks. (Available…

Good360 Adds Hurricanes Irma and Maria to Relief Efforts

Victims of Hurricanes Irma and Maria also will receive assistance from Good360, the charity the International Housewares Association has partnered with to provide hurricane victims with home goods products as they rebuild their lives and homes. Last week IHA announced its partnership with Good360 to help Texas recover from Hurricane Harvey. Good360 is working closely with…

Stats: Meal Kits Still Out at Home

Despite aggressive social media campaigns, meal delivery services are not coming close to replacing home-cooked meals. Yet. According to research from The NPD Group, the buzz around meal kit delivery services like Blue Apron and HelloFresh, “may be greater than those who currently use the kits.” NPD says only about 3 percent of the U.S. adult population (18 and older) tried…

September Currency Outlook

In their September 2017 Currency Outlook report, Tempus, an exchange rate and global payments company, provides a detailed report including the following topics and sections: In Brief Revisions of second quarter US GDP showed higher level of growth than anticipated Brexit negotiations start up again, but have gone nowhere Stock indexes thrived, hitting all-time…

2017 Global Forum Recap: Networking Reception

Attendees from over 10 countries at the 2017 IBC Global Forum gathered poolside at the East, Miami Hotel to network with old colleagues and to make new friends! The Global Forum is sponsored by the International Business Council (IBC), a special interest group of International Housewares Association members dedicated to increasing their international business.…