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…

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IHA Giveaways: Rosle USA!

Get those knives out and ready because we've got a fantastic item from Rosle USA for our newest giveaway! Rosle has presented us with a Cutting/Serving/Carving Board and a set of 4 color-coded mats for safe food prep, sure to suit your every need this summer for cookouts, BBQs, dinner parties and just everyday use! To enter all you have to do is respond to this question in…

IHA Giveaway: Sodastream USA!

IHA giveaways are back! We're coming back strong with a double giveaway from our friends at Sodastream USA! They're trying to spread the message of sustainability and are doing it through their home soda makers, creating less need and use for plastic bottles! Celebrate Earth Day by helping the environment with Sodastream! We're going to give away one Genesis Starter Kit and…

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…

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…

New IHA Giveaway: Tervis!

This week's giveaway comes from Tervis, makers of wonderful water bottles and drinkware that are made right here in the USA!Tervis has graciously put up one (1) Clear Water Bottle and one (1) 16oz tumbler in Fiesta Americana paisley print for one lucky commenter on our Facebook page! To enter, all you have to do is go to the IHA Facebook page and answer this question: How…

IHA Giveaway: Envision Home Cleaning Line!

IHA's newest giveaway features the Envision Home Cleaning line of products! Envision Home sets itself apart from normal cleaning supplies with its microfiber material, durable and re-washable to cut down on the consumption of one use only products like paper towels. To enter the contest, head to our Facebook page here and answer this simple question: "Tell us what everyday…

IHA Giveaway: Microplane Cheese Plane & Ribbon Grater!

By Wes French, Social Media Coordinator This week's giveaway features a member that specializes in kitchen prep tools. Microplane features a wide range of kitchen tools aimed at helping you make food prep as easy and visually appealing as possible and now they'd like to help you! You can win this pair of Microplane kitchen tools, the Cheese Plane and Ribbon…

IHA Giveaway: Bissell Lift-Off Deep Cleaner!

By Wes French, Social Media Coordinator The holidays are firmly behind us now here in the second week of January, but the remnants of holiday and new year's parties don't just get up and walk away with the guests. That's where Bissell and the Lift-Off Deep cleaner come in! Bissell wants to make cleaning up your future messes easier and is giving you the opportunity to win…

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