IHA Trade Missions offer attendees a turn-key introduction to an international market. Buyer meetings, retail tours, receptions, transportation and hotel details are scheduled in advance, allowing attendees to gain a thorough understanding of the home and housewares industry in the global market which the Trade Mission is being held. Trade missions also allow for extensive networking with other industry participants who share common interests and goals.
Upcoming Trade Missions
Sourcing Trade Mission
Vietnam
IHA will offer members the opportunity to explore factory sourcing options in Vietnam during a Sourcing Trade Mission in June. This follows two successful, well-attended missions held in October 2023 and April 2024.
Sourcing Trade Mission
India
IHA will also provide members the chance to research sourcing opportunities in India during a Trade Mission scheduled for October.
Schedule
Retail Tour and Market Research London
All day: Retailer and distributor meetings
All day: Retailer and distributor meetings
All day: Retailer and distributor meetings
All day: Retailer and distributor meetings
All day: Retailer and distributor meetings
Group Welcome Breakfast
All day: Individual Factory Visitations
All day: Individual Factory Visitations
All day: Individual Factory Visitations
Targeted Retailer Appointments Include: John Lewis, Tesco, TJX, Dunelm, Sainsbury’s, Argos, Harrods, Next, Robert Dyas, Homebase, A Place For Everything, Divertimenti, and Borough Kitchen.
The group will travel to appointments together, each attendee will have a “speed-dating-style” meeting with the retailers and the format at each retailer may vary based on how the retailer has chosen to accommodate the group.
Note: These are targeted retailers with which appointments may be made and are not yet confirmed. The appointment schedule is in process and will be communicated to registered attendees as soon as possible prior to the Trade Mission.
How to register and what to expect:
IHA recommends that attendees book accommodations at the Strand Palace Hotel, located at 372 Strand, London WC2R 0JJ. Attendees will book and pay for their own room stay and are at liberty to stay at another hotel with the understanding that departures and returns will be centered around the group hotel.
Group booking details coming soon.
Attendee fees include all group meals, daily transportation to retailer and distributor meetings and meeting facilitation.
$3,650 – Exhibiting IHA Member ($1,825 per additional attendee from same company)
$6,000 – Non-exhibiting IHA Member ($3,000 per additional attendee from same company)
Not included in attendee fees: Flights, hotel accommodation, airport transportation, visa/passport fees.
For additional information, contact Lori Szudarek or +1.847.692.0116
Trade Mission Includes: Pre-selection of factories based on the details that you provide. The Vietnam B2B Direct sourcing team will review your product and materials requirements supplied by attendees in a survey, match you with factories that can produce the types of products you are looking to source and allow you to select which factories you wish to include in your private factory visitations.
Lunches will be during the factory visitations and the group meet for evening meals.
How to register and what to expect:
Details will be provided for the group hotel. Attendees will be required to book and pay for their own hotel.
Attendee fees include all group meals, daily transportation to retailer and distributor meetings and meeting facilitation.
$5,100 – Exhibiting IHA Member ($1,000 per additional attendee from same company)
$6,200 – Non-exhibiting IHA Member ($2,000 per additional attendee from same company)
Not included in attendee fees: Flights, hotel accommodation, airport transportation, visa/passport fees.
Attendees should review visa requirements for travel to Vietnam, because most attendees will require a visa.
For additional information, contact Lori Szudarek or +1.847.692.0116
Location
The IHA Trade Mission is being held in Ho Chi Minh City and the surrounding areas. The schedule is currently being confirmed and registered attendees will be apprised of updates as they are available.
Recent Trade Missions
Sales Trade Mission
Mexico City, Mexico
Sales Trade Mission
London, United Kingdom
Sourcing Trade Mission
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Stay tuned for future trade missions details being planned!
For additional information, contact Lori Szudarek or +1.847.692.0116
