Take advantage of this credit opportunity for Regular IHA Members in the U.S.! For one, reasonable annual fee, you can join an industry-specific network of credit professionals, managed by Riemer Reporting Service -- specialists in national credit network services since 1965.

Credit Group Benefits | Back to top

• Participate in up to six credit group meetings a year, including educational and networking components. One meeting will always be held during the International Home & Housewares Show in Chicago.
• Review critical retail accounts on an in-depth basis and find out potential credit warning signs.
• Learn specifically how others are resolving account disputes, including chargeback and deduction issues.
• Submit your credit experience with ease on a monthly basis. What’s more, you can submit it electronically—Riemer can take your entire Accounts Receivables listing.
• Request an instant update report on an account any time you need one. You’re not limited to just six times a year like you would on a “cycle” system. And find out how many lines of experience and how current the experience would be before you make your decision.

Get a high return on your company’s investment. Enjoy increased sales, increased profitability, reduced risk, and the maximizing of technology. To receive a full packet of information on this credit service, contact:

Testimonials | Back to top

"The IHA Credit Group has provided me with a new approach in dealing with my company's vendors relative to collections and deductions. Consequently, I have been able to reduce our over 60-day receivable balances by 40%. I have learned through our meetings which customers traditionally take unauthorized deductions. With fellow committee members, I find camaraderie in the fact that I am not alone in dealing with customers who often know how to abuse the credit and collections system.

The Credit Group meetings have been an educational teaching tool to utilize with my employees. Once you can reach the right person who has the proper knowledge and a willingness to work with you, issues can be quickly resolved. These meetings are an excellent vehicle for sharing credit and collection ideas as well as contacts with colleagues. Everyone who has taken part in one of our meetings has walked away with a deep appreciation for the knowledge obtained from the information that is shared.

The electronic data sharing program is also a very useful tool. I have used this system to form credit decisions for new customers as well as to keep up with payment trends of old customers. By utilizing the electronic data system, you can find out a company's credit history in a comprehensive manner. This tool allows accounting departments access to alternative forms of research that are essential to growing companies. The more our IHA membership grows, the greater the spectrum of shared information. Let us not forget that we are all looking for improvements which will lead us to more precise and effective credit practices.

The IHA's Credit Group can help you utilize tools which can help you bring consistency to your credit and collection process. I look forward to future endeavors, insightful guest speakers, helpful workshops, and to working with all of you! "

Colleen Hughes, IHA Credit Group President
Credit Manager/Cost Accountant, Arrow Plastic Mfg. Co.

"I am forever grateful to IHA for sponsoring the new IHA Credit Group! It is wonderful to be able to network with other smaller companies regarding mutual accounts and to receive up-to-date information as opposed to running a credit report that dates back three years. The educational opportunities have been very informative-I've come out of each one with new insights and valuable tools in the credit area. Thank you, IHA, for all your support!"

Pam Lancaster, Credit Manager
Mabis Healthcare, Inc.
VP, IHA Credit Group

"The IHA Credit Group is going to prove to be extremely beneficial to all companies that choose to join because of the valuable information that can be shared and obtained about the creditworthiness of mutual customers. Member credit managers are able to meet and network with peers and share ideas and solutions for a variety of credit and chargeback issues.

As the first president, I hope to help establish a good foundation for this group in order to grow its membership base and have it become an invaluable asset to credit professionals of member companies."

Cyndi Hoddinott, Credit Manager
Zak Designs, Inc.
IHA Credit Group

Elected Officials + Membership Roster | Back to top

Arden Companies
Aroma Housewares Co.
Arrow Plastic Mfg. Co. - Colleen Hughes, President of IHA Credit Group
Chaney Instrument Co.
Conimar Corp.
The OneCare Company
The Faucet Queens
Handi-Foil Corp. - Mary Ann Pradd, Counselor of IHA Credit Group
The Helman Group, Ltd.
Kane Industries Corp
Lifetime Brands
Mabis Healthcare / Duro-Med Industries - Pam Lancaster, Vice President of IHA Credit
Magic Chef
Saeco USA
Tablecraft Products Co.
HoMedics Company
Telebrands Corp.
Venta Airwasher
Whitmor Home Storage & Organization
Zak Designs, Inc.
DKB Household USA Corp.

Contact Us for More Information | Back to top

Dean Kurtis
IHA
phone: 847-692-0119
email: dkurtis@housewares.org

Lois Riemer
Riemer Reporting Service
phone: 440-835-2477 Ext.100
email: lois_riemer@riemer.com