Six IHA member companies participated in the IHA Trade Mission to Sydney and Auckland, October 30 – November 4 to develop sales opportunities in Australia and New Zealand. The participating IHA members, Astage, Candle Warmers, Honey-Can-Do, Hutzler Mfg., Nordic Ware and Whitmor, met with key home and housewares retailers and toured retail stores to learn more about how…
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IHA Members Visit Mexico’s Home and Housewares Market, Meet With Key Decision Makers During Trade Mission
Eleven housewares suppliers looking to enhance their international business took part in a trade mission to Mexico August 21 to 26 sponsored by the International Housewares Association. Participating were: Allied Kitchenware Company International, Gondol Plastik, Honey-Can-Do, Marcato, Maverick Housewares, Patisse Nederland, Picnic Time, Progressive International, Spectrum…
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In late September IHA sponsored a trade mission to South Africa. The goal of each IHA-sponsored Trade Mission is to offer members involved in or wishing to grow their business in specific markets an opportunity to get a firm grip on the dynamics of that market and to meet the key retailers and distributors who are leaders in that market. The South Africa Trade Mission included…
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By Derek Miller, VP International Business Earlier this month, representatives from the International Housewares Association and nine IHA member companies expanded their international knowledge with a trade mission to Scandinavia – Stockholm in Sweden and Copenhagen in Denmark. In both cities, the international knowledge program included individual meetings with key home and…
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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: Phil Brandl As we look ahead to 2011, the International Housewares Association would like to wish everyone a very prosperous New Year! To fulfill IHA’s mission to connect, inform, support and enable our members to lead in the global marketplace, we are working hard to provide beneficial events and services to more than 1,800 member companies. Here is a brief overview of…
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