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…

2012 international home + housewares show

2012 Student Design Competition Winners!

By Vicki Matranga, Design Programs Coordinator Get Inspired by Young Talent -- Meet the Winners of IHA’s Student Design Competition Six talented industrial design students will show their concepts for future home products that solve problems in the kitchen and help tend children, adults and pets. Sharing first place are two winners: Samuel Chen, a junior at University…

IHA Giveaway: Trudeau!

The 2012 International Home + Housewares Show is just over a week away and we're sure to see all kinds of amazing new items for the home from kitchen gadgets to mufti-purpose appliances to modern storage systems. This week's giveaway comes to you from a company that specializes in that "kitchen gadgets" category, Trudeau!Trudeau is offering up a Stess-Less Can Opener and an…

IHA Giveaway: Fresh Wave!

We're now just three short weeks away from the 2012 International Home + Housewares Show (YIKES!) and this week's giveaway features one of the more environmentally-friendly companies exhibiting this year, Fresh Wave! They're known for their all-natural cleaning and odor eliminating products that boast non-toxic and non-hazardous qualities, safe to use around children and…

RECAP: 2012 IH+HS January Show Preview Event

The IHA January Show Preview brings together nearly 70 companies that feature a small but fantastic sample of the millions of items you can find in March at the Housewares Show. Companies display and demonstrate these wonderful new items to NYC media members, giving everyone a small taste of what's ahead this March. Below is a sample of some of the demos from the event last…

IHA Giveaway: Victorinox Swiss Army

This week's giveaway comes to us from member Victorinox Swiss Army, makers of fine cutlery for over 125 years! Victorinox Swiss Army can be found at booth S1874 of the Dine + Design expo of the 2012 International Home + Housewares Show next month in Chicago, but right now you have a chance to take home some of their fine cutlery without leaving your chair! To enter the…

Inside Discover Design: Reisenthel

For over 40 years now, the name Reisenthel Accessories has stood as a symbol for contemporary, innovative design - a strong brand which boosts trade. And a distinctive brand requires clear characteristics which you can count on the fingers of one hand. At Reisenthel "innovation" is at the forefront. The brand reinvents itself constantly with new products, new ideas and new…

Announcing Free Domestic & International Calling at IH+HS 2012 From netTALK!

netTALK.com, Inc. ("netTALK"; OTCBB: NTLK), a telecommunications and consumer electronics company, announced today that it has signed-on to help attendees of the International Home & Housewares (IHA) Show stay connected with the office, family, and friends from abroad, while attending the annual trade show. The event is vital to the global economy and is the world's…

Announcing the IH+HS 2012 Mobile App!

The International Housewares Association (IHA), sponsor of the International Home + Housewares Show, has announced the release of its first-ever mobile app to help attendees make their Show visit more productive. The new app, named “ih+hs 2012,” is available for iPhone and iPad in the iTunes Store or for Android devices in the Android Market. “This new app will allow buyers…

Free Consulting at 2012 International Home + Housewares Show!

On-site Specialty Retailer Consulting Sessions Provided by IHA Sponsored by the International Housewares Association these sessions, normally costing thousands of dollars, are free to you as a Show attendee. There is no-charge for these 45-minute sessions that feature experts in many business areas. Saturday (1/2 day), Sunday, Monday + Tuesday March 10-13 South Building…

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