Online marketplace for the housewares industry

The International Housewares Association is the premier not-for-profit trade association serving the housewares industry through global information service, the premier home + housewares show, industry advocacy and more. The site has everything anyone in their business needs. You can even register for the International Home + Housewares Show.

New opportunities for the retail buyer

The International Housewares Association provides a wealth of information. The manufacturers directory, the housewares exchange, and the job bank are features and services essential to serving the wholesale housewares industry.

The International Housewares Association (IHA) convenes the housewares show and assists in partnership development and global opportunities between members and retail buyers. Housewares.org features directories of housewares trade show suppliers and housewares manufacturers plus communications that inform and educate members. International Housewares Association programs provide products, services, and housewares industry news and information that increase competitiveness of members in an increasingly global economy.

International Housewares Association member benefits

The International Housewares Association promotes international marketing opportunities between member manufacturers and retailers. As a member of the International Housewares Association, you automatically qualify for money saving benefits. You can protect your bottom line by joining the IHA Credit Group, receive a discount on your EDI needs, save up to 65% on freight, and qualify for discounts on natural gas and electricity. As a member of the International Housewares Association, you can grow your company's business by taking part in a number of IHA sponsored industry initiatives. Network with fellow industry CEOs by joining a CORE peer group, help shape policy on critical industry issues via IHA's Grassroots Program, benchmark your company's performance with the annual State of the Industry Reports and keep up to date on valuable consumer purchasing and POS data through International Housewares Association educational programs and publications.

The International Home + Housewares Show is your opportunity to join the world's largest audience of home goods and housewares professionals. Every year the world's most important professionals gather to do business in Chicago's state of the art McCormick Place Exposition Center.

What does your company gain from exhibiting at the show?

• A Show Service Team ready to assist you in planning and answer your questions about the industry.

• Exhibitor Services Information for displaying efficiently and cost effectively.

• A year round listing on the Housewares Industry website, www.housewares.org, with a link to your company's website and e-mail address.

• Value Added Events, Special Exhibits and Marketing Opportunities.

• An Exhibitor Marketing Kit including many complimentary services for increasing buyer attendance at your booth at the Show and receiving media recognition.

• Complete Show Directory, Show online and industry website listings.

• Targeted program for attracting Specialty Retailers.

• Registered buyer list. Includes all registered U.S. buyers, non-U.S. attendees and news media personnel from the Show. Use this data to invite buyers to your booth!