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VOLUME 15, NUMBER 5
H O U S E WA R E S A N D TA B L E T O P M A R K E T S
MAY 2009
Serious Buyers
Make 2009 IH+HS
a Success
by Karen Martin, Managing Editor
Retailers searched for new products, rubbed elbows
with celebrity chefs, sought the perfect colors and
bonded with vendors at the 2009 International
Home + Housewares Show held March 22-24 in
Chicago. And, most importantly, early reports
suggest that retailers were ready to buy.
Exhibitors report successes
“Overall, I think it was our best show in the last
five years,” reported Juanita Coumbias,
international sales and marketing director for
Starfrit, a Canadian based distributor and
product developer of kitchenware products.
“I feel the show attracted fewer but more serious
buyers,” said Coumbias. “There were no
browsers. The buyers in attendance were there
to look for something different to offer their
consumers, and I guess we lucked out and had
what they were looking for.”
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Specialty Retailers
Face Economic
Challenges with
Upbeat Outlook
by Jenna Crisostomo, Associate Editor
Though today’s economic smog may have
contributed to decreased sales for specialty
retailers, they continue their drive forward.
Not only do they operate their stores, they
focus on the customer, share product
knowledge and most importantly, keep positive
and energetic attitudes throughout it all.
“I think the specialty retailers are all over the
place with how they are doing,” said Karen
Skalicky, store manager/buyer with Creative
Kitchen. “Some (retailers) are doing good,
some even and some not so good,” she added.
Skalicky’s been with the Fargo, N.D.-based
company for 20 years.
Skalicky said the gourmet kitchen store “has
grown significantly” since its inception in 1976,
and “in 2008 we were happy to grow in what
appeared to be a difficult economy,” she said.
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Emeril Lagasse Endorses
C.M. International’s Smoker Bags
Colorado Springs, CO — World renowned Chef
Emeril Lagasse has found a new way to “kick it up
a notch” with clean and simple smoked meals on the
oven, grill or campfire with C.M. International’s
Smoker Bags. Emeril Lagasse announced a
non-exclusive agreement with C.M. International
endorsing the Smoker Bag, an all-in-one product
that adds natural alder or hickory smoke flavor to
just about any food.
“This is a very exciting time in our industry,” said
Chris Malone, C.M. International’s vice president, “as
the home chef is expanding their palate and becoming
more and more interested in replicating the ‘high end’
dining experience at home.” Malone explained that
Emeril was impressed not only by the smoker bag’s
simplicity, but also by the fact that the bags use only
all-natural hickory and alder wood chips.
The patented Smoker Bag, manufactured in Finland,
can be used in the oven, grill or on a campfire. It
is constructed of three layers of aluminum foil, with
all natural wood chips and hardwood syrup between
the bottom two layers. Tiny perforations in the
middle layer allow the smoke to flow upwards into
the top part of the bag, infusing the natural smoke
flavor into the food as it cooks. The Smoker Bag
enables the home chef to get that restaurant taste,
without additional salt or fat.
Smoker Bags are sold in a number of gourmet,
sporting goods and grocery stores and on many
major Web sites. For more information, go
to www.cameronsproducts.com or call toll free
888-563-0227.
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FISSLER USA
Original Pro Collection Wok
[tel] 888-FISSLER
www.fisslerusa.com
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SODASTREAM
Colour Stream Home Soda Maker
[tel] 956-755-3400 (press 5)
www.sodastream.com
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SWISSMAR
Spachéllo Slice & Spread
[tel] 800-387-5707
www.swissmar.com
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FUSIONBRANDS
foodpod cooking vessel
Available through Harold Import Company
[tel] 800-526-2163
www.fusionbrands.com
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STARFRIT
Light Cast Iron Enamel
[tel] 800-361-6232
www.starfrit.com
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VERTERRA DINNERWARE
Eco-Friendly Single-Use Bowls
[tel] 718-383-3333
www.verterra.com
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Mario Batali Pizza Sauce Ladle
[tel] 800-794-5866
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Wilton Armetale announced a licensing
arrangement with Juan Vela to bring new
fashion into the company’s expanding
categories. Juan Vela has designed top
sellers from companies ranging from
Faberge Eggs for The Franklin Mint to
Greeting Cards for Pumpernickel Press.
“The time is right for a new direction and
fashion forward infusion of style that Juan
Vela brings to the table,” remarked Wilton
Armetale President & CEO, Ken Lefever.
“Mr. Vela will work closely with the design
team to make unique patterns, items and
themes come to life in the Armetale metal
category as well as the Bello Vaso glassware
and Motif Ceramicware.” Vela has worked
with many other companies in the fashion,
tableware and home industries. He stated,
“My attitude towards drawing and painting
is to create something I share with others.
The purpose of my art is to communicate
my love for Nature and the protection of
the environment.” According to Lefever,
Wilton Armetal has received 24 designs
from Vela and they have already selected
four to be put into production. Lefever
said in a prepared statement, “Typically
this would take us many months, even years
to pull together. Mr. Vela has accelerated
this process exponentially, giving Wilton
Armetale a speed-to-market advantage. We
are committed to diversity and adding value
to the Wilton collector and Mr. Vela's
approach to design couldn’t be more
appropriate for the company’s future.” New
patterns and items will be available in the
fall of 2009.
The School of Culinary Arts at Kendall
College participated in a food styling
competition sponsored by American
Metalcraft on March 12. Twelve students
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in the Mignardise/Plated Desserts class
submitted nineteen entries plated on a
variety of American Metalcraft stainless
steel, ceramic, and porcelain serving trays
and bowls. The challenge was to select an
American Metalcraft platter or bowl and
creatively design a presentation with mini
candies or desserts that would most
dramatically complement the serving piece.
Each participant was given one hour to
style. Students were judged on the
presentation’s movement, creativity, layout,
height, color, and balance. First Place
Winner, Leila Manoochehry, received $500
for her “Cheeseburger in Paradise” entry of
chocolate confection. Bisera Urdarevik took
2nd place and received $200 for her “Joan
Miró Brownie” presentation styled after
the famous Spanish artist. Both winners
were presented with checks from American
Metalcraft's President David Kahn.
For the first time, Butterball has put its
brand on a pair of turkey fryers – and
they’re made by Masterbuilt. The
Masterbuilt-Butterball partnership now
defines fried turkey – made safely and
hassle-free with a fryer designed to work
inside the house. With CSA certification
and a design that meets Underwriters
Laboratories Inc. standards, the Butterball
Indoor Electric Turkey Fryer is safe to use
indoors. It can fry turkeys up to 14 pounds
– enough for up to eight to 10 people –
using one-third less oil than conventional
turkey fryers. “Butterball turkey fryers
will create new family traditions around
the kitchen table throughout the year,”
said Masterbuilt CEO John McLemore.
“This sets the standard for fried turkey
prepared with a combination of safety
and convenience. The only things missing
“Our K.A.F. Kids mix package design
reflects the same care and quality that we
put into every King Arthur product,” said
King Arthur Flour Graphic Designer Ruth
Perkins. “Great consideration goes into every
aspect of our mixes, from pure ingredients
to box design. We’re very pleased that it
shows!” Perkins along with Production
Coordinator Beth Spaulding, and Hartford,
Vermont-based photographer John Sherman
were recognized for the design and
illustration of the award-winning packaging.
For more information on the baking mixes,
visit www.kingarthurflour.com. For a list of
all 2009 American Package Design Award
winners, visit gdusa.com.
are cornbread stuffing and green beans.”
“Butterball turkeys are a must-have at
Thanksgiving and deep frying continues
to be a popular cooking method,” said
Bill Klump, Butterball senior vice
president, Marketing. “We’re excited to
partner with Masterbuilt on a product that
provides a safe and easy way to prepare a
picture-perfect turkey this holiday season.”
fusionbrands®, known for its innovative
line of cooking utensils, received a utility
patent for the foodloop® and foodloop®
mini on February 23. The foodloop,
launched in May 2005, is the first heat
resistant silicone trussing tool on the
market. “We are very proud to have been
granted this utility patent for our flagship
product that started it all,” said Kraigh
Stewart, co-founder of fusionbrands. “We
were the first and are still the best trussing
solution on the market to-date. Many have
attempted to duplicate the idea and design,
but no one has successfully improved the
simple adjustability, easy on and easy off
design or the mechanics that makes it hold.
Now, with the utility patent we are pleased
to have ownership and title to these one of
a kind features.”
Harold Import Company and the KAF
Group, manufacturer of Gourmet Classics
textiles, introduce their new “For Our
Planet™” line of 100 percent organic cotton
textiles. “We want to be good for the planet
without having people compromise on
quality, value, and fashion,” stated Amin
Mysorewala, president of KAF Group,
manufacturer of Gourmet Classic Textiles.
“Our products are friendly to the earth,
have great style, function and price points.
They are a true Gourmet Classic.” Soft,
durable, and absorbent, the 100 percent
Organic Cotton is grown using a chemicalfree process and biologically based
fertilizers. Eco-friendly dyes and recycled
packaging sweeten the deal. Items include
kitchen towels, dish cloths, oven mitts, pot
holders for a green kitchen and market
bags for eco-friendly shopping. Gourmet
Classics is a brand exclusively available
through HIC—Harold Import Company.
For more information, contact HIC—
Harold Import Company at 800-526-2163
or visit www.haroldimport.com
King Arthur Flour received a 2009
American Package Design Award in the
Food and Beverages category for its new
line of K.A.F. Kids baking mixes. The annual
awards, given by Graphic Design USA
magazine, celebrate well-designed graphics,
the power of design to advance the brand
promise and the ability to forge an
emotional
link
with
the
buyer.
Approximately 100 design firms and
departments are represented among this
year’s recipients, out of 1,200 initial entries.
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KITCHENWARE NEWS
From the Publisher
Housewares Review
The sun was shining in Chicago as we gathered there in March
for the International Home + Housewares Show, and inside
McCormick Place, the view was just as bright, with 436 exhibitors
there who were new to the show and an outstanding array of
gorgeous new products to see. Overall, the event and the business
that came out of it gave us all good reason to hope that 2009 will
see some economic recovery and that the housewares industry will
be leading the way.
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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
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Some things we noticed on the show floor: the greening of America
L e e M . O s e r is a trend that’s only growing stronger, and the housewares industry
is leading in a number of ways, from products designed with newer
and greener materials to factories that are using less energy and generating less waste. More
glamorously, we saw a wider diversity in beautiful colors, with color helping to drive design.
Gone are the days when American consumers had a choice of harvest gold, avocado green
or white. If you think back 20 years, that’s how it was — every year there was “the” color,
and every manufacturer offered items in the same limited palette because consumers wanted
their colors to match throughout their homes.
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No more. We’ve decided that too much color-matching leads to boredom, and this year’s
Home + Housewares Show certainly showed that manufacturers are paying attention. As
we went from booth to booth at the show, we saw that each company had designed products
with a unique color palette. Designs and colors reflected multicultural aesthetics. Bland
and boring are out; integrating complex colors into design decisions is in.
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All of that fits into the economic reality that faces us. Historically, in tougher economies,
people have stayed home more. This year, they’ll be looking for accessible and affordable
products to help them make their time at home enjoyable and creative. They’ll be buying
new bakeware and going to the grocery to buy the ingredients to bake their birthday cakes
instead of just ordering them from the bakery. They’ll look for new dishware instead of
remodeling their entire kitchens, and they’ll be looking to their specialty foods retailers
to supply quality ingredients for memorable dinners at home instead of relying so heavily
on restaurant chefs to supply the food for wonderful evenings.
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There’s no doubt that we are living in challenging times. But as has often been noticed
before by the wise, with challenge, there is opportunity. And at the Home + Housewares
Show this year, we saw a lot of companies who are responding magnificently to both.
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From the Editor
Burrowing — we are now officially “burrowing,” according to Lee
Eiseman, the housewares industry-guru on color trends and speaker
at the 2009 International Home + Housewares Show (IH+HS).
Eiseman, an annual headliner at the IH+HS, is known for
explaining the socio-economic reasons behind our color choices as
well as other consuming behavior.
Karen Martin
The evolution from cocooning, to hiving, to burrowing appears
clear — the more nervous we are about the world as a whole, the
more we retrench and focus on our homes. I suppose this is good
news for the housewares industry — but I’m not sure we’ve hit the
right note for attracting the burrowers into the marketplace.
At the January shows, AmericasMart and the New York International Gift Fair, I
heard people talking about basics — the buyers were looking for basics such as good kitchen
prep items.
At the IH+HS show, I saw another version of the “basics.” If we think of comfort foods,
pack lunches and pot lucks as “back to basics,” there’s a whole subset of the market
developing to serve these interests. Innovative lunch carriers, bakeware and creative
carriers (carrying everything from cupcakes to complete meals to the neighbor’s house)
found their way into many of the booths.
A company’s environmental statement — whether in product, materials or process — is
another version of the back to basics story. Products that have environmental impact
accountability are becoming a “basic” in that the marketplace is expecting these options
in every type of a product. And, according to a trend panel at the IH+HS, the marketplace
is expecting to to find these options without the premium prices.
Over the next few months, we’ll see if this “back to basics” trend will lure people out of
the their burrows — sorry, I mean homes. In the mean time, is there any hope of
comparing our consuming behavior to anything other than insects?
Karen Martin, Editor
[email protected]
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Microplane Supports Retailers
with New Counter Displays
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Russellville, AR — Microplane unveiled a
new series of eye-catching retail point of
purchase (POP) displays designed to
support the company’s Premium Classic
Zester/Grater, Premium Classic Medium
Ribbon Grater, Premium Classic Spice
Grater, and newly introduced Ultimate
Citrus Tool. The new POP displays were
shown at the 2009 International Home +
Housewares Show in Chicago.
Microplane’s new portable, table-size
POP displays feature bold, vibrant
graphics with enticing food images that
relate to each kitchen tool’s primary
function. The POP displays can be ordered
with the items, or the items can be
ordered separately.
The new Citrus POP unit, which holds 12
Premium Classic Series Zester/Graters
(each grater is priced at $14.95 suggested
retail), features an appealing, half-circle,
mid-section view of an oversized orange,
accented with smaller floating images of
whole lemons and limes. The Citrus POP
unit can be ordered filled with the
Premium Classic Zester/Grater with black
handle (model 37020-6), red handle
(model 37120-6), yellow handle (model
37620-6), new for 2009 orange handle
(model 37720-6), new for 2009 green
handle (model 37820-6) or with an
assortment of different colored handles
(model 37520-6).
An additional new, larger-size Cheese
POP unit is offered to showcase the
Premium Classic Zester/Grater’s excellence
in grating hard cheese, such as
Parmesan. The base of the display mimics
the design of an authentic wheel of
Parmesan cheese and holds 24 of the blackhandled graters (POP model 37020-6).
To spotlight Microplane’s newly
introduced chocolate brown handled
Premium Classic Medium Ribbon
Grater (priced at $14.95 suggested retail),
which is ideal for grating chocolate
in baking, the new Chocolate POP
unit features graphics of tempting
cupcakes topped with colorful pastel
icings and a generous sprinkling of
grated chocolate. Holding 12 of the
Premium Classic Medium Ribbon
Graters, the new Chocolate POP unit
model number is 37721-6.
curlicue garnishes in two sizes, the new
Ultimate Citrus Tool POP unit features
a vibrant half-circle display with lemon,
lime and orange hues to complement the
tool’s colorful yellow, green and orange
handled models.
Based in Russellville, Ark., Microplane
is a division of family-owned Grace
Manufacturing Inc., a long-standing
company specializing in the crafting
of precision thin metal parts for home
and industrial use. First created in 1990
as a new form of woodworking tool,
the original Microplane did not
find its way into the kitchen until 1994.
Since that time, Microplane graters
have found enthusiastic support from
professional chefs and domestic cooks and
have earned a place in restaurants
and home kitchens around the world.
Most recently, Microplane has entered
the Personal Care arena with its
highly effective, professional quality foot
files and accessories.
The new Spice POP unit showcases
12 Premium Classic Spice Graters
($9.95 each suggested retail), with a
display base featuring colorful images of
popular spices, such as cinnamon and
nutmeg, that taste best freshly grated.
Two versions of the Spice POP are
available: one for the black-handled
grater (model 37016-6) and another for the
red-handled grater (model 37116-6).
To accent Microplane’s newly introduced
three-in-one Ultimate Citrus Tool ($12.95
suggested retail), which zests, scores the
peel of citrus fruit, and creates pro-style,
For further information on the new
Microplane point of purchase displays,
please call 800-555-2767.
Harold Import Company Distributes
Déglon Exclusively in the U.S.
make for great success in selling the Déglon's
products in the U.S.”
HIC — Harold Import Company
announced an exclusive agreement to
distribute the Silex and Cuisine Ideale cutlery
lines in the United States from Déglon, a
producer of high-quality cutlery and kitchen
tools. Located in Thiers, France since 1921,
it is the cradle of French knife making, highquality cuisine and world-class chefs.
Déglon’s line of cutlery and kitchen tools
include melon ballers, bread knifes, apple
corers, butter curlers and more. The tools
debuted at the International Home +
Housewares Show in March. Suggested
retail prices range from $6.99 to $129.99.
For more information, contact HIC
at 800-526-2163 or visit their Web site,
www.haroldimport.com.
Déglon was founded in Thiers by Jean
Déglon of Switzerland and is currently run
by his grandson, Thierry Déglon.
Philippe Grousset, of Déglon, commented
“The art of the master cutlery maker has
been handed down from generation to
generation. It is put into daily practice
through the meticulous design and
manufacture of utensils which are useful,
practical, sturdy and innovative. Our chefs'
knives are high-performance cutting tools
created to meet the requirements of the
greatest chefs in the world, both professional
and home cooks. We are proud to be working
with Harold Import Company for the US
market. We have known each other for years
and meet regularly at product shows around
the world, and it’s time now to work in an
exclusive relationship. We are convinced that
HIC’s professionalism, knowledge of the
business, the competence of their staff, and
the perfect network developed by HIC, will
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ABBIAMO TUTTO
OVEN TO TABLE BAKEWARE
Abbiamo Tutto’s Oven to table
bakeware is made entirely in
Italy. The practical and beautiful
bakeware is microwave and
dishwasher safe. Umbria is a
classic Italian design featuring a
peacock pattern.
Suggested Retail Price: $20-$48
Abbiamo Tutto
[tel] 866-714-9161
[fax] 703-790-1009
www.e-abbiamotutto.com
MUM’S CREATIONS’
KITCHEN GADGETS
Mum’s Creations launched
a re-branded collection of
kitchen gadgets designed
for volume purchasers at
the International Home +
Housewares Show. The
new collection, branded
as “Mum’s Kitchen,” is
manufactured in India
from designs by Mum’s
Creations. Donna Sacuta,
owner and founder of
Mum’s Creations, said
“the new Mum’s Kitchen
collection takes some
of our most popular
handcrafted items and
brings them to the mass
market. We have been
restricted in our price
points to this point as the
Mum’s Creations’ collection
is all handcrafted. The
Mum’s Kitchen branding
frees
us
from
this constraint.” The first
offering includes a Cake
Tester, Olive Spoon and
Honey Dipper.
Suggested Retail Price: $3-$4
Mum’s Creations
[tel] 866-833-1193
[fax] 604-924-0551
[email protected]
www.mumscreations.com
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Special Candy Apple Red Stand Mixer
Marks KitchenAid’s 90th Anniversary
Chicago, IL — KitchenAid marks its
90th anniversary with a special edition
stand mixer in Candy Apple Red. As
a tribute to earlier models, the new 5quart Artisan Series stand mixer will
include a clear glass bowl in place of the
stainless steel bowl currently provided,
along with a 90th anniversary insignia on
the mixer’s trim band.
“In addition to being the product that
started it all for KitchenAid, the stand
mixer remains the standard for everything
we create,” noted Debbie O’Connor,
senior manager of Brand Experience for
KitchenAid. “We’ve never lost sight of
the brand’s original guiding principle
that everything carrying the KitchenAid
name should make time spent in the
kitchen more enjoyable.”
According to O’Connor, the KitchenAid
brand name was born when wives of
company executives were asked for help in
naming the stand mixer and one replied,
“I don’t care what you call it, I know it’s
the best kitchen aid I’ve ever had.”
Also as part of its anniversary celebration,
KitchenAid has released a new cookbook,
KitchenAid Best Loved Recipes (Publications
International, Ltd.), that includes many
recipes for the stand mixer. These include
everything from making bread dough
with the mixer’s dough hook and
homemade sausage with its optional
sausage stuffer attachment to creating
homemade lasagna noodles with an
available pasta maker attachment set
Currently available at major retailers
nationwide, the book was created to “give
cooks the sense of accomplishment that
comes from cooking from scratch at
home,” said O’Connor.
MHS Licensing Introduces
Designs by Sheree Burlington
Minneapolis, MN — Sheree Burlington,
creator of Museware Pottery, is the newest
addition to the MHS Licensing family of
artists and designers. MHS Licensing will
be featuring her artwork at the 2009 Surtex
Show and Licensing Show.
“Sheree’s unique mix of mediums creates
eye-catching designs not currently found in
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the industry,” said Marty Segelbaum,
president of MHS Licensing. “Her success
in decorated pottery will translate very
effectively to a wide assortment of products.”
Sheree Burlington’s work is a combination of
one liners, kiln fired paint and digital imagery.
The result is a wicked, fresh collaboration of
artwork; designs with attitude. Her ability to
The 90th anniversary Candy Apple
Red Artisan Series stand mixer, available
in the summer, will
feature a glass
bowl with a
pour spout and
measurement
markings.
Stainless steel
bowls will also be
available to fit the
new mixers. The
Artisan Series stand
mixer features a tilthead design for easy
bowl access and can
accommodate eight
to nine cups
of flour. A
10-speed
slide control
ranges from
a very slow
stir to a fast whip. As
with all KitchenAid stand mixers, its
67-point planetary mixing action spirals to 67
different touch points within the bowl for
quick, complete mixing and the highest
beater-to-bowl coverage in the industry. Every
model includes three basic accessories:
a flat beater for mixing batters,
making pie dough or
mashing potatoes; a
dough
hook
for
kneading everything
from soft dough to stiff
pizza dough; and a wire
whip for beating
egg whites and
whipping cream.
Celebrating its
90th anniversary
in 2009, the
KitchenAid brand
now offers essentials
for the well-equipped
kitchen with a
collection that
includes everything
from countertop appliances to
cookware, ranges to refrigerators, and whisks
to wine cellars. For more information, please
visit www.kitchenaid.com.
express traditional sentiments with an edgy,
contemporary voice, gives her work strong
appeal to today’s customer.
For more information on Sheree Burlington
as well as the other properties MHS Licensing
represents, visit their Web site featuring
thousands of images available for licensing at
www.mhslicensing.com. MHS Licensing is
one of the nations leading licensing and
consulting agencies specializing in representing
popular artists and advising manufacturers in
the search, evaluation and acquisition of new
properties and personalities.
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BARR BROTHERS’
GRILL WIZARD BRUSH
The Grill Wizard, voted “Best Brush”
by Cook’s Illustrated (July/August
2003 and again in June 2008), uses
metal mesh scouring pads rather
than bristles. The rugged stainless
steel mesh pads conform to any
grill grate size and spacing and
work well on all non-Teflon
surfaces,
including
porcelain
whereas brass bristle brushes
will clog with debris and wear
prematurely due to the soft nature
of the brass. The 18" long Grill Wizard
is rugged and dishwasher safe.
Suggested Retail Price: $11.98
Barr Brothers Company
[tel] 800-630-8665
[fax] 530-247-1222
[email] [email protected]
www.toolwizard.com
VIATEK PRODUCTS’ LID PUNCH
Lid Punch opens jars easily and instantly. The
Lid Punch opens a small hole in the lid and
releases the vacuum seal, relieving the
pressure on the lid. After the pressure on
the lid is relieved the lid can be unscrewed
very easily. Four magnetic sealers come with
the Lid Punch to allow the jar to be stored
with the original lid. Included with the Lid
Punch is a Four-in-One Opener to help open
bottles and cans.
Suggested Retail Price: $14.99
Viatek Products
[tel] 407-248-0123
[fax] 407-386-7200
[email] [email protected]
www.lidpunch.com
IMUSA’S
BEECHWOOD TOOLS
IMUSA's new beechwood
tools are hand shaped and
finished, carrying the
traditional design used in
Hispanic kitchens. Dual
red color bands mark
the handles and add a
touch of pizzazz. These
beechwood tools are
long lasting and designed
for any type of pot. The
wood is nonstick-surfacesafe and resistant to high
temperatures. This line
includes: 12" Beechwood
Large Cooking Spatula,
12" Beechwood Small
Cooking
Spatula,
12"
Beechwood Large Serving
Spoon, 12" Beechwood
Small Cooking Spoon,
18" Beechwood Cooking
Spoon and Beechwood
Mortar & Pestle.
IMUSA
[tel] 305-640-3000
[email protected]
www.imusausa.com
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aprons
CAROLYN’S KITCHEN
RETRO APRONS
FUNNY APRON’S
‘MR. GOOD LOOKING’ APRON
Carolyn’s Kitchen carries aprons,
dish gloves and matching garters,
available in a variety of styles and
colors inspired by fashion from the
1940s and 50s. The vintage inspired
Rock N’ Roll Hot Pink apron makes
a great gift—for bridal showers or for
someone who just loves to cook.
The apron is carefully constructed
with 100 percent cotton fabric and
made in Los Angeles, California.
Suggested Retail Price: $39.95
The Funny Apron Company™ has
built its reputation on providing
bold, colorful graphics, clever
witticisms, a commitment to superb
quality and superior customer
service. Their durably screen printed,
machine washable aprons are
constructed from a sturdy,
generously cut (32" l x 28" w)
65/35 poly-cotton twill.
Suggested Retail Price:$21.95
The Funny Apron Company
[tel] 800-835-5802
[fax] 800-515-8076
[email] [email protected]
www.funnyaproncompany.com
Carolyn’s Kitchen
[tel] 310-387-8964
[email protected]
www.carolynskitchenonline.com
JESSIE STEELE’S AUDREY APRON
MÜKITCHEN® APRONS
The Jessie Steele Audrey Hostess
Apron in the Cherry Cupcake print is
a new must have item. Numerous
prints are available in a variety of fun
flirty and extremely flattering cuts.
Constructed from a fine Linen/Cotton
Blend. the apron ties at the waist for
easy adjusting. Contrast bias-trim is
used at edges and waistband. Two
round-edged waist pockets adorned
with flat bows gives this apron a
dressed-up feel that makes it
appropriate for not just cooking, but
for any occasion.
Suggested Retail Price: $32.95
Introduced at the 2009 IH+HS,
the design-centric new MÜcity
collection® from MÜkitchen features
three stylish aprons and towel
patterns that are cooked up to
match the MÜkitchen design
charette of fashionable kitchen
accessories. Functionally, these
fabrics represent the finest weaves
of their MÜincotton® line. MÜkitchen
calls it a perfect marriage of fun,
style and substance. The aprons are
made of 100 percent top quality
cotton. Fit is adaptable with waist
and neck ties. There are pockets
for convenience and to hold the
available coordinating towels.
Jessie Steele, Inc.
[tel] 800-421-1223
[fax] 510-204-0999
[email] [email protected]
www.jessiesteele.com
MÜkitchen
[tel] 866-544-2224
[email] [email protected]
www.mukitchen.com
RED AND WHITE KITCHEN’S
BAMBOO APRON
NOW DESIGNS’ APRONS
Now Designs has 16 different styles
of aprons. Their most recent addition
is the Comfort Apron. The name
says it all; the main feature of this
apron is the strap placement which
crosses the shoulders rather that the
neck, reducing pressure on the
neck. Bartacked for strength and
featuring a generous front pocket,
this apron is also fully adjustable to
fit a wide range of sizes for a perfect
and truly comfortable fit.
Now Designs
[tel] 866-253-9001
[fax] 604-255-6151
www.nowdesigns.net
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Red and White Kitchen Company,
best-known for a line of colorful, retroinspired flour sack towels, tablecloths,
totes and pillows, now brings to
market Home Green Home™, a line
of eco-friendly kitchen textiles,
featuring new bamboo aprons at
competitve pricing.
Home Green Home aprons, available
in a nostalgic red or blue check
pattern, are a woven blend of
70 percent bamboo/30 percent
cotton. The lightweight yet sturdy
fabric is fast-drying and naturally
antibacterial. Each apron has an
adjustable neck strap and two
generous front pockets. Matching
bamboo towels in checks and
solids are part of the Home
Green Home line.
Suggested Retail Price: $15.99
Red and White Kitchen Company
[tel] 877-914-7440
[fax] 914-242-0195
[email] [email protected]
www.redandwhitekitchen.com
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PREGEL AMERICA’S
SERVICE MODA® APRONS
To create the ultimate gelato experience, PreGel
America has designed their Service Moda ®
collection, which includes Tutto t-shirts and Nero
aprons. The collection embodies a healthy, natural
and authentic approach to the creation of
gelato, leaving wearers looking and feeling like a
professional gelato master from Italy. Available in
three colors, the collection is customizable to
complement each person’s personality and brings
a sense of style to wherever you are, be it the
kitchen, at work or even at home.
PreGel America
[tel] 866-977-3435
[fax] 704-707-0301
www.pregel-usa.com
SASSY COOK’N
FLOWER POT APRONS
Sassy Cook’n™ serves up
style with a fresh line
of aprons, oven mitts,
potholders,
placemats
and napkins using 100
percent premium cotton
fabric in a variety of colors
and themes. Flower Pot is
one of many patterns
availble from Sassy Cook’n.
Their products are made in
the USA from high quality
materials and every apron
is adorned at the bottom
with faux suede fringe
or pom-pom trim. Their
kitchen accessories line
includes 13 styles featuring
Western, Retro, Country
and Vintage inspired prints.
All products are machine
wash and dry. Coordinating
napkins and placemats ae
also available.
Suggested Retail Price: $30
Sassy Cook’n
[tel] 208-869-4757
[fax] 208-474-7412
[email protected]
www.sassycookn.com
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IH+HS POST SHOW WRAP-UP
SODASTREAM’S
EARTH-FRIENDLY SODA MAKERS
New Sodastream home soda makers
turn water into fresh, fizzy sparkling
water and soda in seconds.
Sodastream is an earth-friendly,
economical alternative to buying,
carrying, storing and disposing of
store-bought bottles and cans of
sparkling water and sodapop. Sales of
soda makers generate ongoing sales
of soda-making supplies. Over 10
million have been sold in Europe and
now Sodastream is available in the
USA.
Sodastream
[tel] 856-755-3400
[email] [email protected]
www.sodastream.com
PILLIVUYT
‘GRILL WORTHY’ BAKERS
problem. Pillivuyt is free of lead and
cadmium and completely food
safe on the grill or even for storage.
Since the glaze is so hard, any
discoloration from the chemicals that
are emitted with charcoal grilling
should be removable with any store
brand of powder cleanser or even
with a bristled scrubbing device or
steel wool.
At the Chicago Housewares Show,
Pillivuyt introduced a new concept
for the U.S. market–grilling with Pillivuyt.
Aside from the excellent cooking
properties that make it “grill-worthy,”
it has the distinct advantage of being
“table-worthy” as well. Instead of
grilling in the foil pans, you can use the
Pillivuyt bakers both for cooking and
presenting the product at the table.
Pillivuyt
[tel] 866-938-1672
[email] [email protected]
www.pillivuytus.com
All Pillivuyt white ware is fired at
2400°F, so the heat of the grill is not a
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KITCHENART’S NEW JESPER STÅHL
tool designs that debuted in 2008.
KitchenArt presents two new Jesper
Ståhl colors: Titan silver and Pacific
blue which join Tomato, Olive and
Black as well as five new Jasper Ståhl
tools: Squeeze Tong Turner/Fork,
Squeeze Tong Scraping Spoon/Fork,
Tool Crock/Measuring Cup, a Glass
Stovetop Scraper and a Mushroom
Knife/Brush. These tools join 15 kitchen
The tools are made of blended glass
with nylon to make them strong, high
heat tolerant and nonstick. The glass
adds rigidity to the structure of the tools
so they can withstand heavy-duty use
and yet remain lightweight. The tools
are high heat tolerant to 510 degrees
Fahrenheit so the tools won’t melt or get
damaged while cooking. The nylon
gives the tools their nonstick quality so
they won’t scratch or mar nonstick
pans, and so they are easy to clean.
Suggested Retail Price: $4-$10
KitchenArt
[tel] 256-760-8900, 800-239-8090
[email] [email protected]
www.kitchenart.com
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SANTÉ’S SKOOKIE SKILLET SET
Santé’s Skookie set is a kit to
make large, individual portioned
brownies or chocolate chip
cookies, all on a high-quality cast
iron skillet, thus the name
“Skookie.”
MÜKITCHEN’S
SOFT & LUXURIOUS
COTTON TOWELS
MÜincotton® towels and dish
cloths are soft and luxurious.
The jacquard 100 percent
cotton weave make these
accessories incredibly soft and
tactile. They work well with
the rest of the tough hard
working all cotton line of MÜ.
Dish cloths (12" x 12") are
available in a set of three. Dish
towels (16" x 25") are available
in a set of two. Made of 100
percent top quality cotton,
the towels and cloths are
absorbent. They are hemmed
all around for extra durability
and finished with a hanging
loop for convenience.
MÜkitchen
[tel] 866-544-2224
[email] [email protected]
www.mukitchen.com
ALL U CAN HANDLE’S
GALAXY COLLECTION
All U Can Handle’s new
Galaxy Collection fits right
in to All U Can Handle’s lines
of whimsical tabletop and
accessories. New for 2009,
the Galxy Collection features
crisp black and white
graphics. Included in the
collection are cabinet
knobs, dinner plates, dessert
plates, mugs, bowls, salad
bowls, platters and a chip
and dip server.
All U Can Handle
[tel] 866-737-5672
terri.pendleton@allucanhan
dle.com
www.allucanhandle.com
Skookie kits include high-quality, preseasoned, personal-sized cast iron
skillets for two people and a bag of
either Lehi Roller Mills brownie mix or
chocolate cookie mix. Each kit
includes two hot pads to make it easy
to serve the piping hot dessert right
from the oven. Skookie skillets can
also be used to make personal pan
pizzas, fajitas and other recipes.
Suggested Retail Price: $24.99
Santé
[tel] 888-726-8348
[email] [email protected]
www.santecookware.com
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ERGO CHEF’S
PRO-SERIES 7" SANTOKU
WITH HOLLOW GROUND BLADE
The new Pro-Series 7" Santoku Knife
from Ergo Chef has a hollow ground
blade which reduces the weight of
the knife. The light weight and
balance of this knife assist with its
smooth rocking motion for a
natural comfort feel achieved
by the ergonomic angled handle.
This distinct ergonomic angled
handle
also
offers
superior
positioning of the hand, wrist
and forearm creating a natural
comfort feel for less strain and
better control.
CHANTAL’S PURE BY CHANTAL LINE
The blade is wider than a traditional
Santoku for additional safety and the
18 degree precision sharp edge stays
on point when cutting through
vegetables. The steel is high carbon
German stainless steel for superior
strength, durability and stain resistance.
Ergo Chef offers their Universal Edge
Guard Program for knife safety &
edge protection in seven fun colors,
available through Harold Import Co.
Suggested Retail Price: $79.99
Chantal’s “Pure by Chantal” is an
all-ceramic line of bakeware and
tea accessories, which reduces
environmental impacts by using only
natural elements found in the earth’s
clay. Pure by Chantal expresses
ceramics and bakeware in its purist,
most natural form, without colors or
dyes. Made of ceramic stoneware,
the new line is able to withstand high
oven baking temperatures and is
dishwasher and microvave safe. By
keeping the pure line free of coloring
agents, the result is a natural vanilla
coloring softly flecked by the
sedimentation found in ground clay.
Ergo Chef
[tel] 203-796-0880, 877-796-0884
[email] [email protected]
www.ergochef.com
Chantal
[tel] 800-365-4354, 713-467-9949
[fax] 713-467-0133
www.chantal.com
TAKEYA ICE CUBE PITCHER
KOLLER CRAFT’S
LIGHTED GRILL TONGS
Koller Craft introduces its patented
Grill Buddies Night Light Grill Tongs.
Grill by night with the light or by day
with ergonomic pleasure from these
unique Grill Tongs. This beautifully
designed utensil is ideal for grilling all
types of food over a griddle, gas grill
or open fire.
Suggested Retail Price: $19.99
Koller Craft
[tel] 800-545-1344
[email] [email protected]
www.kollercraft-products.com
The Ice Cube Pitcher’s crystal clarity
and diamond cut look of ice cubes
makes any drink quench your thirst.
The Takeya™ Ice Cube Pitcher is stainresistant and heat resistant with an
airtight lid. The pitcher is made using
Takeya’s Acra Glass™, a durable
material that has the brilliance of
glass but with the ease of plastic. Arca
Glass is BPA free.
BODUM’S
GRAVITY PEPPER GRINDER
BODUM® adds a sampling of design
innovative products into the North
American product portfolio, which
traditionally concentrated solely
on coffee and tea products and
accessories. Bodum’s Gravity
Square and Round pepper grinders
seem to work on sheer intuition!
Their powerful ceramic grinding
gear goes into action as soon as
either the Gravity Square or Round
is tilted towards the foods that
need to be seasoned. These
grinders sense their position and
start and stop grinding according
to the angle at which they are
held. Featuring an attractive, slipsafe rubber finish, the Gravity
grinders can be used for pepper,
salt and spices.
Suggested Retail Price: $29.95
Takeya USA Corporation
[tel] 714-374-9900
[fax] 714-374-9925
[email] [email protected]
www.takeyausa.com
Bodum Inc.
[tel] 877-992-6386
[email] [email protected]
www.bodum.com
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CUISINART’S RICE PLUS™
MULTI-COOKER WITH
FUZZY LOGIC TECHNOLOGY
Warm” setting that activates after
cooking is complete.
Cuisinart, long a pioneer of kitchen
electrics, is meeting this increased
consumer demand with a new rice
cooker that expands on the
category’s traditional applications.
The Rice Plus Multi-Cooker with Fuzzy
Logic Technology (model no. FRC-800)
features pre-programmed menu
options, a 24-hour programmable
finish time and an automatic “Keep
One of the Multi-Cooker’s most
distinctive benefits is Fuzzy Logic
Technology, which is comprised of a
built in “brain” that senses fluctuations
in cooking and automatically adjusts
operation to ensure perfect results
every time. The unit yields up to 15
cups of cooked rice, allowing home
cooks to make a smaller meal for the
immediate family or to prepare larger
FOLDTUK™ 3-IN-1 ROASTER
The FoldTuk Roaster is functionally
designed to provide an elliptic cover
that keeps moisture in, creating a
succulent, crispy, evenly roasted, meal.
The roaster pan is constructed of foodgrade silicone reinforced by a stainless
steel bottom and a high polished
stainless steel top rim flange. The entire
interior is a naturally non-stick
surface (PTFE/PFOA-free). Product is
dishwasher safe.
The Roaster by FoldTuk Kitchenware
is another 3-in-1 Cook-Serve-Store
product
able
to
withstand
conventional oven temperatures up
to 500°F (260°C).
The Roaster uses FoldTuk's “fold and
tuck” technology, which expands the
pan and cover to a fully opened
position of approximately 9 inches
(23cm) in height. Yet this enormous
FoldTuk Roaster takes up very little
kitchen storage space when the pan
and cover are collapsed to a height
of less than 3 inches.
quantities for entertaining. To increase
its versatility even further, the rice
cooker comes with a steaming rack,
measuring cup, rice paddle and
spoon for creating everything from
steamed asparagus to rice balls. All
removable parts are dishwasher safe.
Suggested Retail Price: $149
Cuisinart
[tel] 800-726-6247
[email] [email protected]
www.cuisinart.com
Elizabeth Karmel is the Executive Chef
at New York's acclaimed Hill Country
barbecue restaurant and a frequent
television guest. Now, in this encore to
her grilling guide Taming the Flame,
she serves up a barbecue cookbook
for all seasons and seasonings–400
great ways to add flavor to grilled
foods, including marinades, brines,
barbecue sauces, glazes, mops, salsas,
jellies, sweet sauces, rubs, vinaigrettes,
dressings, compound butters, pestos,
tapenades and dipping sauces.
FoldTuk™ Kitchenware
[tel] 804-353-7160
[email] [email protected]
www.foldtuk.com
ELIZABETH KARMEL’S
NEW COOKBOOK
HIC and Wiley Publishing announce
the release of Elizabeth Karmel’s new
book Soaked, Slathered and
Seasoned, a BBQ guru's definitive
guide to marinades, mops, sauces,
rubs and other flavor-boosters for grill
bound foods.
PREPARA’S TABLETOP MISTER
RÖSLE’S PINEAPPLE CUTTER
Ensuring a thin and even coating, the
Prepara Tabletop Mister encourages
healthy but tasty eating. Feel free to
add favorite flavored oils, safe in the
knowledge that Prepara’s BPA-Free
glass container is easy to clean and
dishwasher safe. Non-aerosol pump
is the best environmental alternative
to a spray can.
Suggested Retail Price: $19.99
The task of preparing fresh pineapple
just became simple with a new
tool from Rösle. The tool
produces two results: beautiful,
symmetrical pineapples slices for
summer cocktails and summer
grilling, and it leaves a festive, intact
pineapple shell ready to be used as
a serving bowl for fruit or salads. The
bottom rim of the heavy-duty shaft is
very sharp and slides through a
pineapple removing the core while
the solid stainless steel blade slices
through the flesh of the pineapple
with each twist. The open ergonomic
design of the handle makes it easy to
grasp and twist the tool into a
pineapple and to then extract the
tool removing a stack of perfect fruit
rings. This takes very little elbow grease
as the tool moves smoothly coring
and slicing as it goes. The stainless
steel Rösle Pineapple Cutter is
dishwasher safe and is backed by a
lifetime warranty.
Suggested Retail Price: $50
Prepara
[tel] 888-878-8665
[email] [email protected]
www.prepara.com
Rösle
[tel] 302-326-4801
[email] [email protected]
www.rosleusa.com
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Elizabeth Karmel also owns the Grill
Friends line of grilling products,
available exclusively through HIC. A
frequent instructor at the Institute for
Culinary Education, she is also the
author of Taming the Flame and Pizza
On The Grill.
Suggested Retail Price: $19.95
HIC—Harold Import Company
[tel] 800-526-2163
[fax] 732-364-3253
[email] [email protected]
www.haroldimport.com
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worthwhile. We never even
considered not going to the
show. In a matter of days
we were able to interface
with many people. This is
a major event for us,”
Booth added.
Escali’s President and
CEO, Theo Prins, echoed
previous comments, “The
show was great for us.
We fortunately had a
good location.” Prins
agreed with others that
the traffic felt like it
was down, but those
in
attendance
were
serious buyers.
Paula Deen visits with Theo Prins and Julian Bell
at the Escali Booth.
IH+HS (cont. from page 1)
Was it luck, or perhaps good strategy?
When asked about Starfrit’s strategy going
into the show, Coumbias explained, “We
went in with the same strategy that we
developed at the introduction of our Starfrit
line: great value at a fair price. This being
said, the economic climate did make this
strategy more relevant.”
Monika Schnacke, Frieling USA’s chief
executive officer, employed an interesting
and, apparently successful strategy for the
show. “Our mindset was to simply pass
on the recession, and I am pleased to say
the response was fabulous,” explained
Schnacke. Her definition of passing on the
recession was to bring some 160 new
products to the show.
“Such a strong strategy was certainly a
bit unorthodox, especially in this climate,
but we went into the show better
prepared than ever,” said Schnacke.
“Retailers recognized that Frieling has
something for everybody, at all price points
and in various product categories.”
Frieling’s success at the IH+HS show bodes
well for other shows in 2009. She
commented, “The success of the IHA
Show prompted us to sign up for the San
Francisco Gourmet Show in August.”
In the Electrics divison, Bill Booth, vice
president, sales and marketing for Toastess
International was also having a good show.
Booth may have benefitted from the change
in the line-up in the Lakeside exhibit hall.
Some of the larger vendors in the electrics
category did not exhibit this year.
Regarding this change up, Booth
commented, “We had meetings with some
people that we probably would not have
met with before, and we had more time to
spend with people that we usually are in
front of.”
About the show in general, Booth was clear.
“There is no question that it was
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Prins also had some
celebrity star-power drop
by the booth. Paula Deen stopped
and chatted with Prins. Deen is no
stranger to Escali scales; she picked
this brand of scale as one of her favorite
kitchen items last year.
Chantal, the Texas-based cookware,
bakeware and accessories manufacturer,
embraced the new frugality of consumers
with a slight twist. Kristen Kauffman,
SPM Communications, said, “With
Chantal, we stayed on strategy. We are
not a budget line, but we are looking at
‘elegant frugality’.” She added, “You
don’t want to bring a paper plate
wrapped in foil to the neighbor’s pot luck;
you want to bring an elegant, functional
item like Chantal’s new Make & Take™
collection.” Kauffman wants consumers
to know that you can be frugal with style.
While these veterans of the show did
well, Leslie Haywood was also having a
pretty good show for a newcomer.
Attending her first show as founder and
president of Charmed Life Products,
LLC, Haywood’s one word summary of
the show was “fabulous!” Charmed Life
Products produces dime-sized grill
charms, designed by Haywood, to be
placed in food before grilling. When
asked about her strategy going into
the show, she said, “I just knew I needed
to sell sell sell.” Haywood commented,
“I was amazed at the connections and
relationships that are built at the show.
I hired a whole fleet of sales reps and
learned where to go for my next ‘big
idea.’ Going is invaluable!”
New products reflect
“burrowing” consumers
Lee Eiseman, the International
Housewares Association’s color
and trend expert, characterized the
current mood of the consumer as
“burrowing.” During her remarks on
consumer trends to a ballroom packed
with show attendees on March 23, she
explained that consumers are retrenching
deeper into their homes and seeking old
fashioned comfort in response to an outof-control world.
Another of Mirabile’s top trends focused on
environmental accountability. Consumers
are clear. He said, “They want you to have
ecologically sound products without charging
more.” He added that consumers will
demand the environmental accountability
going forward, so manufacturers better figure
out how to deliver the product without
charging a premium.
New products on display at the show aimed
for the heart of these comfort-seeking,
burrowing consumers. With a back-tobasics theme, catch words such as value,
frugal and environmentally responsible
were heard throughout the show.
The value side of the equation appeared
as manufacturers refined their good,
better, best lines for distribution. But
manufacturers also reached out to
consumers with new approaches to
comfort foods. Chicago Metallic had the
meatball baker; Progressive International
introduced the collapsible cupcake carrier;
Toastess International reinvented the
slow cooker with its new Multipot;
and Heartland Bakeware showed
off the new Convertible
AireGourmet™ cake pan.
J.K. Adams exemplified this trend with
their new Forestry Stewardship Council
(FSC) certification. In 2008 the company
was certified under the chain of custody
certification program of the FSC. The FSC
is a worldwide program with the mission
to ensure forestry practices are
environmentally responsible, socially
equitable and economically viable.
According to John Rodrigues,
J.K. Adams’ vice-president,
what was a 15 percent
In a seminar dedicated to the
difference in price points for
top trends in 2010, Tom
their FSC certified product
Mirabile, vice president global
line versus their non certified
trend and design for Lifetime
product lines, dropped to five
Brands told the audience,
percent. This pricing drop
“The recession is a life
occurred as more of their
changing
event
for
consumers.” Learning to live The Hannon Group shows off original wood suppliers acquire
new versions of the Sachi
FSC certifications.
within our means has Insulated Lunch Bags.
produced a new look at
frugality. “Consumers are canning, growing
Color is always a hot topic
herbs, brown bagging and eating at home,”
No accounting of the IH+HS is complete
added Mirabile.
without reporting on the color forecast
developed by Lee Eiseman and her
While consumers may be embracing
colleagues. In her seminar “De-Mystifying
these activities, don’t forget Chantal’s
Future Forecasts,” Eiseman explained that
frugality-with-style approach mentioned
the color forecast is as much about new
above. Todd Hannon, president of the
color combinations as it is about the colors
Hannon Group, is definitely out in
themselves. She said, “We are not refront of the brown-bagging-with-style
inventing the color wheel, just working
trend. His Sachi insulated lunch bags were
with new combinations.”
introduced at the tail end of last year.
At the show, he previewed additional
Particularly in this economy, most
styles of chic lunch carriers. Hannon
consumers are not bringing in a completely
said, buyers liked the new styles, but
new set of colors to their home. They are
“functionality was key, with a lot of interest
looking for ways to freshen their look, not
in extra pockets.”
replace it. Eiseman said, “Consumers are
resenting thoughtless waste; sustainability
will continue to be a key feature.”
Eiseman presented Pantone’s® color forecast
for 2010 including eight palettes:
Greenmarket, Resourceful, Transformations,
Ambiance, Gatherings, Galaxy, High
Definition and Pastiche. The color
combinations for each palette can be found
on the Pantone Web site, www.pantone.com.
While Eiseman tries to steer the audience
away from the idea that there is one “in”
color for housewares in any given
year, she pointed out that Pantone®
did select Mimosa Yellow as their
color of the year. Yellow is a
hopeful, inspirational color choice,
noted Eiseman.
Chantal used the Mimosa Yellow on their Bridge Teapot.
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Yellow might be a great way to sum up
the 112th annual IH+HS. Retailers and
exhibitors were hopeful and inspired by the
show. Hopefully, a little green will find its
way into the pockets of both retailers and
manufacturers as consumers are lured into
stores by fresh, value-oriented products.
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I H + H S P O S T S H OW W R A P - U P
TOASTESS INTERNATIONAL’S
MULTIPOT
MSC INTERNATIONAL’S
WAVY KNIFE
Make waves at your dinner table or
dinner party by serving fancy-cut
foods with the new Jo!e Stainless
Steel Wavy Knife from MSC
International. The Jo!e Wavy Knife
creates ridges in vegetables,
such as cucumbers, carrots and
zucchini, to dress up salads,
vegetable trays and casseroles.
It can also be used to make
rippled potatoes and fruit, and
crinkled edges in homemade
pasta or pastry. Jo!e’s knife design
CALIBOWL™ CERAMICS
The Calibowl™ features a patent
pending lip around the top of
the bowl which pushes food onto
your utensil, avoiding any spillage
and overflows. Whether you are
using a chip, a spoon, a chopstick
or any other utensil, the Calibowl™
not only prevents the contents from
spilling, but effortlessly guides the
contents back toward the utensil
making eating, whipping, cooking,
scooping and serving more fun and
exciting. Lids are available for easy
travel. The bowls are available
in four different sizes and fun
contemporary colors.
ZAK DESIGNS’
ECO LINE OF SERVEWARE
With the introduction of the Eco
line of serveware and kitchen
prep products, Zak Designs shows
commitment to create more
environmentally responsible products.
Products in the Eco line are created
with a patent-pending technology
that infuses durable melamine
with Rattan wood. This process
takes advantage of the renewable
resource of Rattan to significantly
reduce the amount of raw materials
needed to make the finished product.
The combination of melamine and
Rattan forms a stylish texture and gives
each piece a signature look. From
Calibowl by SimpleWare LLC
[tel] 866-968-8558
[email] sales@calibowl
www.calibowl.com
features an ergonomic handle
that is easy to grip and keep
steady for your most delicate
slicing tasks. The razor-sharp
stainless steel blade will keep its
edge for years to come. Wavy
Knives are available in spring green,
orange or blue.
Suggested Retail Price: $6.99
MSC International
[tel] 888-603-3023
[fax] 514-745-3058
[email] [email protected]
www.msc-international.com
the mixing bowls and batter bowl to
the high-sided tray and serve bowls,
the Eco line gives consumers a way to
be stylish and environmentally friendly.
The Toastess International Multipot
Slow Cookers have the functional
controls located right where they
belong…on top. The smaller Multipot
footprint addresses the needs of
today’s energy and space conscious
consumer. Size matters, especially with
changing demographic trends. Baby
Boomers are downsizing their homes.
Families are smaller and the growth of
condos means limited counter and
storage space. People are more cost
conscious these days and are looking
for ways to stretch the food budget.
The Multipot offers a solution – a
compact appliance that performs
a variety of functions. Form that
elevates the design of slow cookers to
the next level. Seven models will be
available for August shipping.
Suggested Retail Price: $39.99-$99.99
Toastess International
[tel] 514-685-2820
[email] [email protected]
www.toastess.com
Zak Designs
[tel] 800-331-1089
[email] [email protected]
www.zak.com
GRILL CHARMS
Grill Charms™ are dime-sized solid
stainless steel charms that are placed
in your food before grilling. The
serrated stem holds the charms
securely while flipping, moving and
grilling food. You place the charms
in the food prior to cooking to
distinguish spices and flavors, steak
temperatures, or to alert health or
allergy issues. When dinner comes off
the grill, simply look for the correct
charm and everyone knows which
one is theirs.
Charmed Life Products, LLC.
[tel] 843-437-7079
[email] [email protected]
www.grillcharms.com
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I H + H S P O S T S H OW W R A P - U P
SPECIALTY (cont. from page 1)
For 2009, Creative Kitchen has maintained
its optimistic path, said Skalicky, but in
addition to the challenging economy, “there
are many factors that play into that
(decreased sales), not only the economy
but weather has contributed to a lot of
the low sales.
“...March with weather issues—snowstorms
and now flooding,” she added, “has kept us
searching for new ways to reach our
customers and continue our positive year.”
Located in Fargo’s West Acres Mall,
Creative Kitchen is owned by Claudia
English and Mark Sinner. The store houses
hard goods such as cutlery, cookware, linens,
gadgets, electrics, cookbooks and more.
Agreeing with Skalicky that specialty
retailers’ sales have decreased, Robert
Coviello, founder of the Rochester, N.H.based HTI Buying Group, said, “I think
right now they (retailers) are basically flat
or a little bit down, depending on parts of
the country. Some are doing better than
others, but the general attitude is positive.
“They’re doing everything to keep retail
floors full and are being smiley with
customers,” he added. “They’ll make it
during the recession, and probably most
agree that were looking at a 2010 recovery.”
Coviello, a housewares industry expert with
25 years of experience, said one of the
common problems that specialty retailers
have in the industry “is the real need by
most to find a source of information on
how to successfully run and manage their
businesses, and in the technical sides of it,
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meaning, watching their performance and
even how to buy effectively and correctly.”
Staying on top of product assortments and
keeping up informative product knowledge
are key to staying competitive in the
industry, said Coviello. “Right now, my
recommendation is to keep your store front
full, increase your buying frequency,” he
said. “The most important thing is the
store has to remain full, bright and cheery.”
Coviello also suggested that specialty
retailers should be marketing aggressively.
He said, “In this (economic) environment,
the last thing you want to do is to not
reach out to your customers.”
Creative Kitchen uses different forms
to market itself including print, HTI
catalog, television advertisements, banners,
demonstrations and expo events, said
Skalicky. “We work very hard to market
Creative Kitchen, be competitive with
prices, carry outstanding, unique products,
train our associates and continually analyze
how we are doing,” she said, “we are
always learning.”
In addition to marketing, Creative Kitchen
runs its inventory “very tight, always,”
added Skalicky, “and it is based on where
sales are at or will be in the next month—
companies are shipping very quick and for
the most part (the shipments are) pretty
complete which helps when estimating
inventory needs.”
Janis Johnson, president of the Gourmet
Catalog Buying Group in Dallas noted that
specialty retailers are “challenged to remain
competitive on price and product.
“They must differentiate themselves from
big boxes and chains,” she added. “They
must carry products that are recognized
by brand, as well as products that appeal
to customers in their specific region
and community.”
“How they are doing psychologically is a
fair question,” she added, “…They are
somewhat philosophical about business and
do expect an upturn.”
Johnson also said that specialty retailers are
looking towards more frequent inventory
orders and are succeeding by “learning
everything there is to know about the products
they sell and by conveying that information
to their staff and their customers.”
Specialty retail store owners range in
experience. Johnson said, “Many members
are older, experienced retailers and have
seen ups and downs over the years. They
are prepared to weather the storm. Younger
retailers have a drive that helps them
overcome the gloom and doom that’s been
spreading through every news channel.”
Just as Creative Kitchen markets itself,
Johnson added retailers also take part in instore promotions, cooking schools, product
demonstrations, community involvement
and the willingness to lead the way with
products new to the industry, in order to
maintain success as a specialty retailer.
Fighting the current economic weather
with competitive pricing on products,
superior product knowledge, strategic
marketing and a smile, specialty retailers
will continue their strong push forward.
Specialty retailers “are the heart and the
backbone of commerce in this country,”
said Johnson.
The use of catalogs as a marketing tool, said
Johnson, has been used by smaller specialty
retail stores “as a thank you to the special
customers. Very personal, the catalogs are
excellent traffic builders.”
“Right now, my
recommendation is to
keep your store front
full, increase your
buying frequency. The
most important thing
is the store has to
remain full, bright and
cheery.”
Johnson noted that attending industry shows is
also a great way to market as a specialty retailer.
“Attending shows folds into marketing because
there is no better way for a store owner to
become energized than by attending a market,”
she said. “They will see vendors, view both new
and existing product and have a chance to share
thoughts with other specialty retailers.”
In agreement with Coviello that yes,
specialty store sales reported are “flat, with
a few showing declines from last year,”
Johnson said the one thing that remains
constant is that “most are very positive.
— Robert Coviello,
Founder of the Rochester,
N.H.-based HTI Buying Group
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I H + H S P O S T S H OW W R A P - U P
AMCO HOUSEWORKS’
TOMATO SLICER
KITCHEN RESOURCE’S
CLOER LINE OF APPLIANCES
Amco Houseworks’ Tomato Slicer
creates uniform one-quarter inch
slices. This slicer protects fingers
as it produces the perfectly uniform
slices. The Tomato Slicer can also
be used to slice mozzarella cheese
for a Caprese Salad. The Tomato
bed can accommodate tomatoes
up to 3" in diameter. The blades
are
made
with
extra-sharp
stainless steel. The Tomato Slicer
fits
compactly
together
for
convenient storage.
Suggested Retail Price: $19.95
Kitchen Resource presented an
elegant display of new Cloer
appliances at the International
Home + Housewares Show in
March. The black and white series of
Cloer appliances included a tea
maker, water kettle, percolator and
toaster. Blenders, egg cookers,
juice extractors, induction plates,
electric woks and table grills are also
part of the Cloer line. All Cloer
appliances have a focus on design,
functionality,
ergonomics
and
intelligent features.
VIC FIRTH’S
NEW MARIO BATALI MILLS
Amco Houseworks
[tel] 877-310-9102
[email protected]
www.amcohouseworks.com
corks with a full charge. The product
includes a NiMH battery pack that
allows the wine opener to charge
when not in use.
Suggested Retail Price: $39.95
WARING PROFESSIONAL
CORDLESS WINE OPENER
The Waring Pro™ Professional Cordless
Wine Opener (model no. WO50)
removes natural and synthetic corks
with ease, allowing consumers to
effortlessly open a bottle of wine in
seconds. The rubberized handset is
ergonomically designed to provide
consumers with a comfortable grip
while removing the cork. The product
also boasts a streamlined design;
there are no levers or winged
attachments to manipulate, so
novices and sommeliers alike can
open a bottle of wine with one hand,
without tugging on the corkscrew. A
removable foil cutter, stored in the
base of the unit, saves time in opening
a bottle of wine. Waring’s electric
wine opener can remove up to 80
Waring
[tel] 203-975-4609
www.waringproducts.com
Vic Firth Gourmet added three new
color options to its best-selling
Mario Batali Signature Series salt and
pepper mills: forest green, poppy
and pink ribbon. The Mario Batali
signature models were designed in
collaboration with Mario Batali –
award-wining chef, cookbook author
and TV personality. In addition to the
three new colors, the Mario Batali 7"
mills come in 10 other designer finishes:
walnut stain, mahogany stain, cherry,
black, cinnabar, cobalt, white,
orange, pesto and chocolate finishes.
As with all Vic Firth Gourmet mills,
the Mario Batali mills feature the
company’s patented “Lock & Grind”
grinding system to ensure perfect
consistency in grinding fine, medium
or coarse every time you use the mill.
Vic Firth Gourmet pepper mills, salt
mills and rolling pins are made in
Maine, USA, with a lifetime guarantee.
Suggested Retail Price:
$39.95-$44.95
Vic Firth Inc.
[tel] 800-894-5970
[email] [email protected]
www.vicfirthgourmet.com
PROGRESSIVE’S COLLAPSIBLE
CUPCAKE & CAKE CARRIER
Progressive international’s Collapsible
Cupcake & Cake Carrier addresses
the storage problem with large
cupcake
carriers.
The
new
Collapsible Cupcake & Cake
Carrier holds up to 24 cupcakes, but
collapses to half its original size for
storage. The dome shape also
accommodates a round cake and
HEARTLAND
BAKEWARE’S CAKE PAN
includes a cake platform with a
patterned slicing guide. The
cupcake trays feature finger holes to
make removing a cupcake easier.
Available June 2009.
Suggested Retail Price: $29.99
Progressive International Corp.
[tel] 800-426-7101
[email] [email protected]
www.progressiveintl.com
The insulated cake pan helps cakes
rise higher due to the increased
leavening time allowed by the air
insulation. Cakes are more moist.
Low dry edges are eliminated. The
double layer pan also prevents overbrowning. The 13" x 9" cake pan
separates for easy cleaning and is
dishwasher safe. The Salina, KS
manufacturer has a lifetime warranty
on all of their products.
Heartland Bakeware’s new patented
Convertible AireGourmet™ cake pan
separates after baking and the outer
pan flips over to become the cover.
The cover locks in place on both ends
with stainless steel locks. The large
dome cover is high enough to
allow room for candles and cake
decorations. To bake or store, the
cover can flip back underneath to
nest under the interior baking pan.
The cover has a raised edge and
bars that frame the embossed
“AireGourmet” logo.
Kitchenware News & Housewares Review • MAY 2009
Kitchen Resource
[tel] 800-692-6724
[email] [email protected]
www.kitchenresource.com
Heartland Bakeware Company
[tel] 866-456-0214
[email] [email protected]
www.heartlandbakeware.com
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WO R K I N G T H E S H OW: O U T A N D A B O U T AT T H E 2 0 0 9 I H + H S
Frances Ro and Chris Wert took KNHR staff
on a tour of their expanded and newly
redesigned Fissler booth.
Mark Adkison talks about sharpening
systems at Smith’s Booth.
Jeff Wolfe from Chef Specialties shows off the
new Beer Bottle Pepper Mill, which can be
laser-engraved with company logos.
Bob Trinque talks with KNHR staff about
the industry in the Jascor Booth.
Todd Hannon and his dad, Jim fend off the crowds trying to
get a look at their new Sachi line of insulated lunch bags, as well
as other new lines at the Hannon Group’s booth.
Chris Malone discusses Emeril’s endorsement
of Camerons Smoker Bags.
President Manny Gaunaurd poses with Chef George Duran, the
latest professional to join IMUSA’s Culinary All-Star team.
Anna Stewart and Kraigh Stewart, creators of the fusionbrands
product line, take a quick break at their booth to show us the new
Food Pod.
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Mark Meyer demonstrates the
gourmet prep tools at the Jaccard
booth.
Kevin Kludac, creative director for Microthin, is the creative
genius behind the incredible selection of artwork available for
their cutting boards.
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WO R K I N G T H E S H OW: O U T A N D A B O U T AT T H E 2 0 0 9 I H + H S
The new Mark McEwan
by Fresco pepper mill line
at the Jascor booth has
a soft touch surface and
trend-right colors.
Bruce Campbell pours wine for a demonstration of
Peugeot’s new wine-aging-potential tool.
Bob Stonhaus holds the Storvino wine
crate which is a modular and
transportable wine storage system.
Hard working Susan Jardina takes a moment from meetings
with the press on behalf of her PR clients to pose with
National Sales Manager Brian Hayes at the Lamson booth.
Ingerid Mohn, National Sales Manager,
talked about the new products at the
Pillivuyt booth.
Kent Millecam demonstrates the
Sushezi for making sushi at the
Santé booth.
Bill Booth, from Toastess International, entertains the
mother-daughter team of Mary Margaret Miller
and Patricia Mulloy, owners of The Wire Whisk in
Appleton, Wis.
Dan Koch wants retailers to know
about the display tool that can show
customers the versatility and power of
the Vita-Mix Professional Series Mixer.
Karen happily demonstrates one of the many new products
at the Starfrit booth. The company introduced the new
Starfrit Gourmet line at the show along with several new
cookware introductions.
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At the Mistral Imports booth,
Erin Petit explained how the
ViveVino Preserve & Pour wine
preserver worked.
KitchenArt introduced several new kitchen prep tools at their bright booth.
The purchase of KitchenArt by Fox Run made headlines at the show.
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m a r k e t
HTI Buying Group Presents Seminar
at 2009 Gourmet Housewares Show
White Plains, NY — On Friday, August 7,
HTI Buying Group will present a
full day intensive seminar for retailers
attending the 2009 Gourmet Housewares
Show® in San Francisco. Entitled,
“The Philosophy, the Art, the Science
of Buying that Puts Profits on the
Bottom Line,” the session will be led by
industry veteran and HTI Buying Group
founder, Bob Coviello.
From 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the
Moscone Center, Coviello will work
with some 50 retailers (members of
the HTI Buying Group and other
attendees alike) in a day full of discussions about product selection, pricing,
product mix, negotiations and vendor
Holiday & Home
Expo Set for
June 24-30
Buying Group’s program, while adding
to the overall attendance and business
prospects at the show.”
relations. According to Coviello, the
corner stone of retail success is rooted
in strategic buying skills. During this
seminar, attendees will learn how to
enhance buying skills to improve
performance per square foot and,
ultimately, increase the bottom line of
their retail operation.
Coviello added, “It’s great that
the Gourmet Housewares Show is
co-sponsoring our annual summer event,
as it’s the perfect environment and
timing for independent retailers to get
an extra dose of attention within the
friendly atmosphere that the show is known
for. It’s an added plus to be back in the
great city of San Francisco.”
Penny Sikalis, vice president and show
manager of the Gourmet Housewares
Show is excited about the partnership and
said, “Bob is a sought-after consultant and
educator in the kitchenware industry, and
has a proven record of providing
independents with the tools necessary
to reach new levels of success. We’re
very pleased to be hosting the HTI
The entire program, comprised of
lecture and interactive learning as well
as a CD and workbook of the seminar, is
open to independent retailers at a cost of
$120 per person. The fee also includes a
beverage break, buffet lunch and
transportation to the HTI Buying Group
Reception from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. To
register, visit www.htibuyinggroup.com.
®
Dallas, TX — Holiday & Home Expo,
a tradeshow devoted exclusively to
permanent floral, seasonal décor and related
decorative accessories, is set for June 24-30
at Dallas Market Center. Christmas &
Floral FINDS, the temporary exhibition,
will be open June 26-29. Holiday &
Home Expo will run in conjunction
with the Dallas Total Home & Gift
Market, June 24-30.
Exhibitors will feature thousands of new
spring holiday and Christmas products
including flowers, dried and preserved
flowers and foliage, trees, containers and
baskets, ribbon, floral supplies, wedding
decorations, pre-made arrangements,
display products, garden décor, home
accents, party decorations, packaging and
gift wrap and accent furniture.
Gourmet Housewares Online Catalog Gallery Goes Live
White Plains, NY — The Gourmet
Housewares Show announced the
activation of the Online Catalog
Gallery - a visual product finder - with
10 catalogs already posted and
some 50 more anticipated. Charter
companies include Breville, Nespresso,
Nordic Ware, Scanpan Cookware
and more.
The Online Catalog Gallery, powered
by Whereoware’s Active Merchandiser
technology, allows tradeshow attendees
to browse exhibitor catalogs or
brochures, at the product level by simply
clicking the “Online Catalog Gallery”
button at www.thegourmetshow.com.
Fully integrated with lead generation
and reporting, the technology enables
connections and appointments to
be easily made before, during and
after the Gourmet Housewares Show.
The Online Catalog Gallery extends the
life of the tradeshow experience,
streamlines the product sourcing process
and creates efficiencies for both
exhibitors and attendees.
Penny Sikalis, vice president and
show manager of the Gourmet
Housewares Show stated, “The Online
Catalog Gallery afforded Gourmet
Housewares Show exhibitors 24/7
visibility of products to a vast
audience, augmenting their return on
investment, while also providing an
effective online planning and sourcing
tool for attendees.”
The show, owned and produced by
Dallas Market Center and endorsed by the
American Floral Industry Association
(AFIA), includes permanent showrooms
in the International Floral & Gift
Center® (IFGC) and adjoining World
Trade Center and Trade Mart as well as
temporary exhibits in the Expo area
adjacent to the IFGC.
Home for the Holidays is an exhibit
featuring a 4,200-square-foot home in The
Grand Pavilion at the Trade Market. The
home features nine rooms fully furnished
and decorated for Christmas with products
from Holiday & Home Expo exhibitors
and other showrooms.
Additional programming and other
updates can be found on the company’s
Web site, www.thegourmetshow.com.
New for June is a 14-foot corridor
connecting the second floor of the World
Trade Center with the IFGC, providing
buyers a seamless shopping experience
between the two buildings.
The show will be held in conjunction with
the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market
( June 24-30) with multiple markets held
simultaneously so that buyers may select
from a wide range of product categories:
Dallas Holiday & Home Expo ( June 2430), Dallas International Lighting Market
( June 25-28) and FINDS Dallas Temp
Show ( June 26-29). The Total Home &
Gift Market will offer more than 25,000
lines of products.
Showrooms will be open 8:30 a.m. to
6 p.m., with participating showrooms
offering extended hours until 8 p.m.
on Friday. Visit www.dallasmarketcenter
.com for the most up-to-date special events
and market information. Attendees may
contact the Dallas Market Center in-house
travel agency, Market Travel®, for
substantial travel and hotel discounts by
calling 800-DAL-MKTS.
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2009 TRADE SHOW CALENDAR
MAY 2009
16-19 International Contemporary Furniture Fair,
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center,
New York, NY, 800-272-SHOW,
www.icff.com
JUNE 2009
2-4 Licensing International Expo,
Mandalay Bay Convention Center,
Las Vegas, NV, 212-951-6612,
www.licensingexpo.com
15-17 NEOCON World’s Trade Fair,
The Merchandise Mart,
Chicago, IL, 800-677-MART,
www.merchandisemart.com
24-30 Dallas Total Home & Gift Market
Dallas Market Center,
Dallas, TX, 800-DAL-MKTS,
www.dallasmarketcenter.com
JULY 2009
3-7 Tendence Lifestyle, Collection 2009
Frankfurt Fair & Exhibition Center,
Frankfurt, Germany, 770-984-8016,
www.messefrankfurt.com
7-15 Atlanta International Gift & Home
Furnishings Market,
AmericasMart Atlanta,
Atlanta, GA, 800-ATL-MART,
www.americasmart.com
17-20 California Gift Show,
Los Angeles Convention Center,
Los Angeles, CA, 213-362-5640,
www.californiagiftshow.com
19-22 Philadelphia Gift Show
Greater Philadelphia Expo Center,
Oaks, PA, 678-285-3976,
www.www.urban-expo.com
ADVERTISER INDEX
All U Can Handle . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Dydacomp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Ergo Chef . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Hannon Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Harold Import Company . . . . . . 5
Highwave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Kitchen Resource . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
KitchenArt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Koller Craft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Linden Sweden . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Microthin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Mistral Imports . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
MÜkitchen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Out of the Woods of Oregon . . 14
Parrish’s Cake Dec. . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Picnic Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Pillivuyt USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Prodyne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
PSP USA-Peugeot . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Santé Cookware . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
SCI Scandicrafts . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Sodastream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Starfrit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Swissmar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Toastess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Tribest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Vic Firth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Zak Designs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
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