Porland of Turkey, one of the five gia Global Honorees this year, has a long, rich and colorful history. We look into what makes this manufacturer and retailer of porcelain stand out from the rest. by Michelle Hespe Porland’s logo features a ballerina executing a perfect pirouette. This elegant symbol conveys both beauty and strength, reflecting the grounding philosophy of this manufacturer and retailer of porcelain. The word…

CHESS 2019 – Retail’s Seismic Shift: Understanding the Forces Changing Housewares Consumers

Presented by: Michael Dart, Partner, Consumer/Retail Practice, A.T. Kearney Retail specialist and visionary, Michael Dart advises retail and consumer companies on how best to navigate retail’s seismic shifts. He combines his economics and finance training from Oxford University and the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, with more than 25 years of experience consulting with A.T. Kearney and Bain & Co. to provide a unique…

Global Retail Intelligence – April

April 14 – JD.com Creates Offline Catering Supply Chain SolutionJD.com with Juqi, a dinning chain in Beijing, announced a supply chain cooperation, positioning JD.com as the first platform in China capable of providing a one-stop supply chain solution covering both the full category of food and materials supply, and integrated warehousing and distribution services. Through the cooperation, JD will also provide intelligent inventory…

Navigating The Wild West of Ocean Shipping

by Dave Akers, IHSA "Good Judgment comes from experience and a lot of that comes from bad judgment." — Will Rogers Here is how the modern shipping business mirrors the Wild West: 1. The “Gold Rush” Boom and Bust Cycles The Old West was defined by the gold rush with sudden, explosive wealth that created overnight millionaires, followed by devastating busts that left ghost towns behind. Shipping operates on the exact same…

IHA Plans Sourcing Mission to Vietnam

To help members investigate alternatives to sourcing from China, the International Housewares Association will hold a sourcing mission to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, next year. The 2020 Vietnam Sourcing Mission will be offered in two sessions: April 20-22 or April 23-25. Each session is limited to just six companies to provide a high level of service and allow for private meetings and factory tours. The dates were chosen to allow…

Guide to Effective Retail Store Design

by Martin M. Pegler If RETAILING is your chosen path of livelihood, here are some simple guidelines you might like to consider when planning your retail store. 1. Let There Be Light! Without the proper light the merchandise cannot be seen or judged, colors cannot be appreciated, coordinates cannot be assembled, nor buying decisions made. Let your light be the best you can afford to install and use—or, if necessary, skimp on…

Discover Design

Discover Design, the premier design destination at The Inspired Home Show, features 200 of the world’s finest design and trend leaders. The Discover Design Expo features products from all Show categories from suppliers who make design their priority. Companies are selected to participate by a panel of industry experts comprised of retailers, design journalists and peers.

Discover Design: Meet Grand Fusion Housewares

We spent time with Brendan Bauer, co-president and co-founder, to hear about how Grand Fusion Housewares was established. This first-time exhibitor will premier its varied product lines at the 2018 International Home + Housewares Show in booth N8533 in Discover Design. Brendan, tell us about how/year your company was founded. Grand Fusion Housewares, Inc. was founded in…

Discover Design: Meet Articulate Scotland

IHA speaks with Colin Gilchrist, co-founder of Articulate (Scotland) Ltd, creators of unique picture frames for displaying children’s dimensional art. Articulate Scotland makes its first appearance in Discover Design at the 2018 International Home + Housewares Show in Discover Design in booth N8610. Colin, tell us about how your company began. “The Articulate Gallery” is an…

Discover Design: Meet SANS

IHA speaks with Tracy Miller, president of SANS, LLC, to learn about their latest products for healthy living that will be shown at the 2018 International Home + Housewares Show in Discover Design booth N8232. Tracy, tell us about how your company began. Time and time again, we found ourselves wasting fruits and vegetables that had gone bad before we had a chance to use…

Discover Design: Meet Sovaro

IHA gets acquainted with Katie Nisbet, director of marketing at SOVARO, which will feature its products for entertaining in style during its first appearance at the 2018 International Home + Housewares Show in booth N8705 in Discover Design. Katie, tell us about how your company started. Based in Batavia, Ill., a suburb west of Chicago, SOVARO was founded in 2015 with our…

Discovering Design: Meet Cookut

IHA checks in with Gregory Maitre, CEO of Cookut. Based in France, Cookut offers a wide range of products—including kitchenware, bakeware, tabletop items, novelties and even some accessories for electronics. Cookut introduces its latest items at the 2017 International Home + Housewares Show in booth N8737 along the perimeter of Discover Design near the Design Debut.…

Discovering Design: Meet Alessi

IHA chats with Paolo Cravedi, Alessi's Managing Director of North America, about the company’s approach to design. Legendary design leader Alessi introduces its most recent product lines in booth N7908 at the 2017 International Home + Housewares Show and anchors Discover Design at the front of the expo hall. Established in 1921, Alessi continues the founders’ commitment to…

Discover Design: Meet Hydaway

IHA follows up with designer Niki Singlaub, founder and president of Bend, Ore.-based Hydaway. Niki created a foldable water bottle that created a buzz in the crowded hydration market with his introduction at last year’s Show. Hydaway returns to the 2017 International Home + Housewares Show in Discover Design booth N8719. Niki, where do you find inspiration when designing…

Discovering Design: Meet Pura Stainless

IHA gets acquainted with the co-founders of Santa Barbara, Calif.-based Pura Stainless, Roger Moore, CEO and Jenifer Moore, vice-president. Pura appears at our Show for the first-time in booth N8632 at the 2017 International Home + Housewares Show in Discover Design. Roger, tell us about the beginnings of Pura Stainless. Pura was founded in 2008 by two parents who were…

Discovering Design: Meet Sagaform

IHA checks in with Annica Hovbom product manager of Sagaform Sweden and Ingerid Mohn, President of Sagaform Inc, to hear the about the latest from the company recognized for its elegant tableware and giftwares. Sagaform will premier its new collections and its contemporary Scandinavian classics at N8524 at the 2017 International Home + Housewares Show in Discover…

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