Housewares suppliers at the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market said they are preparing for a spike in orders ahead of the fourth quarter as retail customers that have been managing tight inventories seeks to fill up on key items for the holiday season. “Instead of...
Tony Curtis-Wellings of Faraday’s Kitchen Store in Austin, TX, is always on the lookout for “the new.” The new product. The new selling tactic. The new cooking and eating trend. He has been one of the most enthusiastic, encouraging independent housewares retailers,...
The Dallas Total Home & Gift Market kicked off the summer home and housewares show season last week with suppliers and retailers coming together to negotiate challenging conditions heading into the second half. Housewares vendors and retailers in Dallas said a...
Outdoor living has become a distinct, growing business closely aligned to home fashion and function that has opened merchandising opportunities being pursued enthusiastically by retailers. Today, outdoor living may be influencing indoor lifestyles almost as much as...
Connect FALL, an IHA virtual event, is set for Sept. 27 through Oct. 1 with exclusive, in-depth content designed to bring the housewares industry together around education, inspiration and product discovery. Each day of Connect FALL will offer a mix of education...
