associate I membership

Who Qualifies? Any company that is:

  • Licensors to housewares manufacturers.
  • Industry trade publications.

Annual Dues
$450 per year

Membership Year
April 1, 2008 - March 31, 2009
Inclusive of the 2009 International Home & Housewares Show

Take a look at the variety of services and benefits that help Associate I members operate and market more effectively.

International Home & Housewares Show
Save substantially on booth space fees at the 2008 Show and reach the $301 billion world of housewares retailing. Members pay $12.00 per square foot; non-members pay $16.50. For exhibitors with booths of 100 square feet (10'x10') or more, the savings on booth space fees will more than pay your dues.

 

Publications, Education & Research

State of the Industry Report — purchase a broadtrend analysis of the housewares industry.Learn details of U.S. housewares sales by category and channel and the distribution of the worldwide housewares market.

Housewares MarketWatch — receive free sales and consumer data formajor housewares categories . Learn about consumer buying habits by receiving this quarterly report.

IHA Reports — keep up with the Association, member companies, the industry. Enjoy IHA’s online monthly newsletter.

Educational Programs — learn about color/design, the retail environment, today’s consumer. Experience value-added sessions during the International Home & Housewares Show. Recordings are available as part of IHA’s industry education library.

IHA BusinessWatch — receive up-to-date developments in key issues for top executives. Read quarterly issues that cover a range of topics including leadership, operations, technology, marketing, sales, distribution and finance.

 

Association Initiatives, Industry Support

Housewares Charity Foundation — be part of an industry that gives back. Participate in the 11th Annual Housewares Charity Foundation Gala, scheduled during the 2008 International Home & Housewares Show. The event raises funds for critical charities, unites our industry and honors its leaders.

* There is an extra fee to participate in CORE, IHA Credit Group, VCF, HECNA and IHSA.