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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Introducing Housewares Connect 365: The Only Tool You Need to Plan Your Show

By Marie Kulik, Manager of Exhibitor Business Development E: mkulik@housewares.org P: 1.847.692.0139 With the International Home + Housewares Show featuring 2,000 exhibitors annually, including over 500 new companies at the 2010 Show, exhibitors need a good "game-plan" to generate interest with buyers, media + consumers. The Housewares Show has developed housewares…

Join us for a crash course in sustainability!

You're Invited, please join Nextlife and IHA for a: A Webinar Event: DEMYSTIFYING SUSTAINABILITY: How to Make Your Business "Green" Webinar Date and Time: Wednesday, December 1, 2010 1:00 pm -2:00pm CT Snapshot of Information Covered in the Webinar: Corporate sustainability is here to stay. But the true meaning of sustainability, reasons why it is a good idea and…

Housewares History: A little steam goes a long way

Ironing is probably something you do often, a chore that goes without much thought as to how it's process has evolved and continues to evolve (into a sport?). Well ironing was not always as simple as it is today, especially when they thought weight, not heat, was the key to better ironing. Now & Then This 1919 model clothes iron had a hose to connect to the stove and used…

Housewares History: Italian Anyone?

Let us introduce to you a new blog series exclusively from the IHA: Housewares History: An Homage to Innovations of the Past! Every Monday we'll be showing off some of the greatest(and goofiest) inventions that have shaped our kitchens and what we use in them today. Here is your first housewares history lesson, enjoy! What is it? Can you guess what this old kitchen tool was…

HIPster Trends: What’s Hot in Housewares for 2011, part 2

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. IHA brought the HIPsters together in mid-October to learn about housewares trends for the coming year and this is a breakdown of the hot items they discussed. If you missed part 1, be…

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…

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…

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…

Container Space and Equipment Challenges Persist in Asia

Author: Jeff Bergman, International Housewares Shippers Association (IHSA) A recent headline on the Journal of Commerce website that read "Carriers Restoring Capacity Faster Than Demand" had many importers scratching their heads. Any person responsible for moving cargo from Asia to the United States understands that nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, demand is…

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