Since its inception in 1999, gia has grown in stature to become the leading global award for home and housewares retailers in more than 20 countries on five continents. The primary sponsors of the gia award program are the International Housewares Association and the International Home + Housewares Show. Annually, over 20 global home and housewares retailers are recognized…
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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…
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By Lori Szudarek, Manager of IHA International Services Scandinavia Trade Mission June 12-17 The Scandinavia Trade Mission will focus on introducing International Housewares Association member companies to this key market. Attendees will learn the retail landscape of the home and housewares retail market in Sweden and Denmark through retail tours in both Stockholm and…
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By Sharon Janota Manager, Trade Show Operations Speed up your post-Show follow-up by creating a complete buyer contact list of every buyer who visits your booth. Use this buyer list to track your sales and measure your Show's return on your investment. Don't delay, order your FREE lead retrieval / buyer connect unit while they are still available! Here are the benefits of…
CONTINUE READINGBuilding Your Network: International Opportunities
Author: Derek Miller, Vice President, International, International Housewares Association It isn't just what you know, and it isn't just who you know. It's actually who you know, who knows you, and what you do... – Bob Burg (networking guru) Although the IHA doesn’t have keys to open every door in every international market, programs are in-place to provide international…
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