Get Free Publicity Through Trade Publications Before the Show
International Product Preview Opportunities International trade publications want information and photos about the new products you will be displaying at the 2019 International Home + Housewares Show. This is a free editorial placement and a unique opportunity for you to reach international buyers: Ambiente – Poland Ambiente International – Eastern Europe 4HomeMenaje – an online […]
September Currency Outlook
In their September 2018 Currency Outlook report, Tempus, an exchange rate and global payments company, provides a detailed report including the following topics and sections: In Brief The USD returned to gains, climbing .5% in August against the other major currencies Commodity markets are suffering from instability and the MSCI Emerging Market Currency Index is […]
Global Retail Intelligence – September
To follow is a brief review of retail news from around the world: September 18 – India’s Aditya Birla Shows Signs of Recovery Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail formed from a merger of Madura Garments Lifestyle Retail and Pantaloons Fashion and Retail Ltd, has been struggling since its creation. In the first two fiscal years […]
Meet Home and Housewares Suppliers in Toronto
The International Housewares Association (IHA), manager of the International Home + Housewares Show in partnership with Canada’s HomeStyle Magazine, invite all Canadian home and housewares distributors and retailers to a buyer reception on September 25. The event will feature a Tabletop Trade Show, allowing buyers to meet home and housewares product suppliers while enjoying cocktails and […]
Gain More Than Education at the IBC Global Forum
Although one key component of the IBC Global Forum is the education received through the retailer and distributor presentations, there are several other tangible benefits to attending this annual event. The 2018 IBC Global Forum will feature a Tabletop Trade Show as exclusive opportunity for attendees to expand their network and grow sales. This component […]
IBC 101: International Essentials
As a preview to the presentation during the upcoming IBC Global Forum, the following is a brief on the IBC 101: International Essentials workshop: The IBC Global Forum serves to provide attendees with practical, pragmatic resources to assist in developing resources that ultimately help support global sales. An important component to the Global Forum are […]
August Currency Outlook
Monthly Currency Outlook: USD Performance in August In their August 2018 Currency Outlook report, Tempus, an exchange rate and global payments company, provides a detailed report including the following topics and sections: In Brief The USD lost .5% of its value, ending its appreciation run that had been ongoing for three months Tensions over proposed […]
Global Retail Intelligence – August
To follow is a brief review of retail news from around the world: August 16 – Mexico’s Elektra Announces Online Shopping to Compete with Amazon Mexican department store chain Elektra announced it will launch an on-line shopping portal to compete with Amazon. Elektra’s marketplace will launch with 25 consumer products business partner brands and the […]
Tariffs Update: Impacts of Proposed Tariffs on Housewares Suppliers
As a preview to the upcoming IBC Global Forum, to follow is additional information on the session focusing on the latest tariff actions unfolding in Washington DC presented by Jonathan Gold, Vice President, Supply Chain and Customs Policy, for the National Retail Federation: Jonathan Gold of the National Retail Federation (NRF) will provide an update […]
Sodimac: Key Colombia Retailer Update
As a preview into the upcoming IBC Global Forum, to follow is additional information on the retail overview session presented by Marta Córdoba Vélez, Assistant Commercial Manager of Sodimac (Homecenter) Colombia: With more than 240 stores in Latin America, Sodimac has nearly 40 stores in Colombia. Sodimac is owned by Chilean retailer, Falabella, which operates […]
