By Piritta Törrö The International Home + Housewares Show and International Housewares Association (IHA), the global sponsors and organizers of the gia (Global Innovation Award) program, today announced the national gia winners of 2012-2013 – including 23 innovative and unique home and housewares retailers from 22 countries around the globe. Also announced was a very…
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By Vicki Matranga, Design Programs Coordinator At the International Home + Housewares Show in March, the Innovation Theater in the Lakeside Center will present 21 educational programs, every hour beginning Saturday morning and ending Tuesday afternoon. At the Theater, located in Room E350 (near the entry to the Level 3 Lobby), experts in new product development and launch will…
CONTINUE READING2011-2012 gia GLOBAL HONOREES ANNOUNCED AT THE INTERNATIONAL HOME + HOUSEWARES SHOW
CHICAGO (March 11, 2012) – The International Home + Housewares Show and the International Housewares Association (IHA), the global sponsors and organizers of the Global Innovation Award (gia) program, today announced the five 2011-2012 gia Global Honorees. The Global Honorees are: Morandin Regali Italy De Bijenkorf…
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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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By Wes French, Social Media Coordinator The International Housewares Association is proud to present the new consulting program, sponsored by the Gourmet Trade Development Council. Simply Email any of our four experts with your questions or concerns and they will have a response for you in two to three days to help with your issue. The Gourmet Experts and their areas of…
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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…
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By Marie Kulik, Manager of Exhibitor Business Development Get noticed - Add catalogs and product images As part of your Housewares Connect 365 listing companies can add catalogs and/or product images FREE of charge. Show the media and housewares buyers what you have to offer by adding product photos or catalog sheets to your listing. In 2010, listings with images were…
CONTINUE READINGMaking Certain Buyers and Sellers Find Each Other at the 2011 International Home + Housewares Show
By Perry Reynolds, VP Marketing & Trade Development Buyers and sellers making each other successful – that’s exactly what trade shows are supposed to do. And the International Home + Housewares Show has the perfect tool kit for exhibitors who want reach out to buyers. The Show’s Exhibitor Marketing Kit is mailed to all exhibitors in mid-November and is always available on…
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