International Home + Housewares Show

Housewares half a world away

By Derek Miller, VP International Businesss The International Housewares Association gives you a look at the Japanese market through the eyes of it's own housewares celebrity Harumi Kurihara, known as the “Martha Stewart of Japan”, was kind enough to meet with IHA reps recently and discuss the landscape of housewares in Japan. Harumi is a TV/multi-media chef celebrity in…

Register now and save time AND money!

By Wes French, Social Media Coordinator Registration and Housing now available online! IHA is pleased to announce that online registration for the 2012 International Home + Housewares Show is now open for both attendees and exhibitors! If you know you'll be attending the Show this coming March, register yourself and your group to assure your badges arrive before you leave for…

Key Dates for the 2012 International Home + Housewares Show

By Wes French, Social Media Coordinator Because it's never to early to start planning your Show experience... The 2012 International Home + Housewares Show is not until March 10-13 of next year, but that doesn't mean that there is nothing to do now. We've compiled a list of some of the upcoming and future deadlines to get you ahead of the game when planning your Show! July…

HC365 Guide: New Features For A New Experience!

By Marie Kulik, Manager of Exhibitor Business Development With the International Home + Housewares Show featuring 2,000 exhibitors annually, including over 500 NEW home and housewares companies at the 2011 Show, exhibitors need a good “game-plan” to generate interest with buyers, media + consumers. The Show has developed Housewares Connect 365 - a year-round search/planning…

Inside Discover Design: Jasper + Black

By Marie Kulik, Manager of Exhibitor Business Development This week Marie caught up with first time exhibitor Jeremy Black of Jasper+Black from 2011's Discover Design. Black discussed non-magnetic "magnets", moms as inspiration and how design can take hold of big business over the next ten years. Marie: What is the inspiration behind the design and functionality of your…

CHESS Update: Keynote and Speakers Announced – Step Out of Your Comfort Zone…COME TO CHESS—Chief Housewares Executive SuperSession!

By Judy Colitz, Manager of Special Events & Executive Services IHA’s Strategic & Networking Event of the Year October 4 & 5, 2011 InterContinental Chicago O’Hare, Rosemont Learn from home and housewares industry experts and each other. We’re finalizing an amazing line-up of guest speakers, including… KEYNOTES: PETER SIMS, Author, Speaker, Entrepreneur…Little…

A New Partnership Means Discounts For You!

By Wes French, Coordinator of Social Media International Housewares Association is proud to announce a new partnership with UPS! This new partnership will benefit IHA members through specially discounted rates on all types of ground and air shipping. Members can save up to 26% on regular package shipping and up to 70% on freight shipping. Members wanting to sign up for the UPS…

Blog on Blogs: Covering Clean + Contain

By Wes French, Coordinator of Social Media This year the International Home + Housewares Show saw a major increase in online media attendance at the Show. The way people get their news is shifting to sites like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, more and more, and we're happy to open our doors to bloggers and traditional media alike! Here are some of the best to cover the Clean…

Inside Discover Design: Kahla/Barbara Schmidt

By Marie Kulik, Manager of Exhibitor Business Development This week Marie caught up with Barbara Schmidt, designer for the KAHLA line of porcelain dinnerware. Marie: What is the inspiration behind the design and functionality of your products? BS: I want to translate the material porcelain with its long history of use and design into the present. Human habits are as…