by Chandler Harvey | Jun 17, 2021 | Home + Housewares, Videos
The four-part IHA Market Watch 2021 video series explores the evolution of key lifestyle trends driving the home and housewares business this year… and beyond. Today’s Episode Looks at Safety & Security The world has become an uncertain place. We have...
by Chandler Harvey | Jun 13, 2021 | Featured News, Retail Articles
Stimulus payments provided a bump to U.S. retail in 2020 and early 2021 during a year in which consumer spending shifted to primarily CPG and general merchandise as the country dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Don Unser, chief retail strategist, The NPD...
by Chandler Harvey | Jun 9, 2021 | Home + Housewares
The COVID-19 vaccine is bringing a lot of positivity to consumers seeking light at the end of the pandemic tunnel, “but there is still a long way to go before we are truly back to normal,” said Leana Salamah, vice president, marketing, International Housewares...
by Chandler Harvey | Jun 7, 2021 | Featured News, Retail Articles
The first step for companies considering the implementation of diversity and inclusion programs often is taking that step, Maura Regan, president of Licensing International, said during a panel discussion at IHA’s Connect SPRING virtual event. Regan was joined on the...
by Chandler Harvey | Jun 7, 2021 | Featured News, Home + Housewares
Personnel is policy and President Joe Biden is bringing a new approach to trade issues, said John Murphy during his session “The New Administration: What to Expect on Trade” during IHA’s Connect SPRING virtual event. Under the Biden administration, the country...