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Mexican Supermarkets & Grocery Stores Industry Report
Mexican Supermarkets & Grocery Stores Industry Report July 2018 Food Retail Report Mexico 2018Washington, D.C. Mexico City Monterrey Overview of the Mexican Food Retail Industry • The Mexican food retail industry consists in the distribution and sale of products to third parties; it also generates income from developing and leasing the real estate where its stores are located • Stores are ranked according to size (e.g. megamarkets, hypermarkets, supermarkets, clubs, warehouses, and other) • According to ANTAD (National Association of Food Retail and Department Stores by its Spanish acronym), there are 34 supermarket chains with 5,567 stores and 15 million sq. mts. of sales floor in Mexico • Estimates industry size (as of 2017) of MXN$872 billion • Industry is expected to grow 8% during 2018 with an expected investment of US$3.1 billion • ANTAD members approximately invested US$2.6 billion and created 418,187 jobs in 2017 • 7 states account for 50% of supermarket stores: Estado de Mexico, Nuevo Leon, Mexico City, Jalisco, Baja California, Sonora and Sinaloa • Key players in the industry include, Wal-Mart de Mexico, Soriana, Chedraui and La Comer. Other regional competitors include, Casa Ley, Merza, Calimax, Alsuper, HEB and others • Wal-Mart de México has 5.8 million of m² of sales floor, Soriana 4.3 m², Chedraui 1.2 m² and La Cómer 0.2 m² • Wal-Mart de México has a sales CAGR (2013-2017) of 8.73%, Soriana 9.98% and Chedraui 9.26% • Wal-Mart de México has a stores growth CAGR (2013-2017) of 3.30%, Soriana 5.75% and Chedraui 5.82% Number -
Grupo Comercial Chedraui, S.A.B. De C.V
GRUPO COMERCIAL CHEDRAUI, S.A.B. DE C.V. Av. Constituyentes No. 1150, Lomas Altas Delegación Miguel Hidalgo C.P. 11950 México, D. F. www.chedraui.com.mx Características de las acciones representativas del capital social de GRUPO COMERCIAL CHEDRAUI, S.A.B. DE C.V. Nominativas Sin valor nominal Íntegramente suscritas y pagadas Serie B Clase I Capital mínimo fijo sin derecho a retiro. Clave de Cotización en la Bolsa Mexicana de Valores, S.A.B. de C.V.: CHDRAUI Los valores emitidos por Grupo Comercial Chedraui, S.A.B. de C.V. se encuentran inscritos en el Registro Nacional de Valores y se cotizan en la Bolsa Mexicana de Valores, S.A.B. de C.V. La inscripción en el Registro Nacional de Valores no implica certificación sobre la bondad de los valores, la solvencia de la emisora o la exactitud o veracidad de la información contenida en el reporte anual, ni convalida los actos que, en su caso, se hubieren realizado en contravención de las leyes. Reporte anual que se presenta de acuerdo con las disposiciones de carácter general aplicables a las Emisoras de valores y a otros participantes del mercado, por el año terminado el 31 de diciembre de 2015. México, D.F. a 30 de abril de 2016 ÍNDICE 1. INFORMACIÓN GENERAL ........................................................................................... 4 a) Glosario de Términos y Definiciones ......................................................................... 4 b) Resumen Ejecutivo ................................................................................................. 6 c) Factores -
Retirement Strategy Fund 2060 Description Plan 3S DCP & JRA
Retirement Strategy Fund 2060 June 30, 2020 Note: Numbers may not always add up due to rounding. % Invested For Each Plan Description Plan 3s DCP & JRA ACTIVIA PROPERTIES INC REIT 0.0137% 0.0137% AEON REIT INVESTMENT CORP REIT 0.0195% 0.0195% ALEXANDER + BALDWIN INC REIT 0.0118% 0.0118% ALEXANDRIA REAL ESTATE EQUIT REIT USD.01 0.0585% 0.0585% ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN GOVT STIF SSC FUND 64BA AGIS 587 0.0329% 0.0329% ALLIED PROPERTIES REAL ESTAT REIT 0.0219% 0.0219% AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES REIT USD.01 0.0277% 0.0277% AMERICAN HOMES 4 RENT A REIT USD.01 0.0396% 0.0396% AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST REIT USD.01 0.0427% 0.0427% ARMADA HOFFLER PROPERTIES IN REIT USD.01 0.0124% 0.0124% AROUNDTOWN SA COMMON STOCK EUR.01 0.0248% 0.0248% ASSURA PLC REIT GBP.1 0.0319% 0.0319% AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR 0.0061% 0.0061% AZRIELI GROUP LTD COMMON STOCK ILS.1 0.0101% 0.0101% BLUEROCK RESIDENTIAL GROWTH REIT USD.01 0.0102% 0.0102% BOSTON PROPERTIES INC REIT USD.01 0.0580% 0.0580% BRAZILIAN REAL 0.0000% 0.0000% BRIXMOR PROPERTY GROUP INC REIT USD.01 0.0418% 0.0418% CA IMMOBILIEN ANLAGEN AG COMMON STOCK 0.0191% 0.0191% CAMDEN PROPERTY TRUST REIT USD.01 0.0394% 0.0394% CANADIAN DOLLAR 0.0005% 0.0005% CAPITALAND COMMERCIAL TRUST REIT 0.0228% 0.0228% CIFI HOLDINGS GROUP CO LTD COMMON STOCK HKD.1 0.0105% 0.0105% CITY DEVELOPMENTS LTD COMMON STOCK 0.0129% 0.0129% CK ASSET HOLDINGS LTD COMMON STOCK HKD1.0 0.0378% 0.0378% COMFORIA RESIDENTIAL REIT IN REIT 0.0328% 0.0328% COUSINS PROPERTIES INC REIT USD1.0 0.0403% 0.0403% CUBESMART REIT USD.01 0.0359% 0.0359% DAIWA OFFICE INVESTMENT -
Reporte Anual 2006 Índice
GRUPO CARSO, S. A. B. DE C. V. MIGUEL DE CERVANTES SAAVEDRA # 255, COL. GRANADA MÉXICO, D.F. C.P. 11520 “REPORTE ANUAL QUE SE PRESENTA DE ACUERDO CON LAS DISPOSICIONES DE CARÁCTER GENERAL APLICABLES A LAS EMISORAS DE VALORES Y A OTROS PARTICIPANTES DEL MERCADO, POR EL AÑO TERMINADO EL 31 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2006.” Clave de cotización: “GCARSO” Acciones Serie “A-1”, ordinarias, nominativas, sin expresión de valor nominal, correspondientes al capital mínimo fijo sin derecho a retiro. Los valores de la empresa se encuentran inscritos en la Sección de Valores del Registro Nacional de Valores, y cotizan en la Bolsa Mexicana de Valores, S. A. de C. V. La inscripción en el Registro Nacional de Valores e Intermediarios no implica certificación sobre la bondad de los valores, solvencia de la emisora o sobre la exactitud o veracidad de la información contenida en el Reporte Anual, ni convalida los actos que, en su caso, hubieren sido realizados en contravención de las leyes. Grupo Carso Reporte Anual 2006 Índice 1) INFORMACIÓN GENERAL a) GLOSARIO DE TÉRMINOS Y DEFINICIONES…...…………………………………………........2 b) RESUMEN EJECUTIVO………..………………………………………………………………........4 c) FACTORES DE RIESGO………………………………………………………………………..…...7 d) OTROS VALORES …………………………..……………………………………………………..11 e) CAMBIOS SIGNIFICATIVOS A LOS DERECHOS DE VALORES INSCRITOS EN EL REGISTRO………………………………………………………………………….……….12 f) DESTINO DE LOS FONDOS ………………………………….……………………………….….12 g) DOCUMENTOS DE CARÁCTER PÚBLICO……………………………………..……………....12 2) LA EMISORA a) HISTORIA Y DESARROLLO DE LA EMISORA……………………………………………........13 -
US-Mexico Trade Relationship
1 U.S. – Mexico Trade Relationship 2 Mexico is a growing economy Mexico has built a solid framework for macroeconomic stability in the past two decades Total Exports $374 billion $1.2 trillion economy $776 billion in total trade $457 billion in FDI attracted since 1999 125 million consumer market/ 60% middle class GDP 1.4% 2.3% 2.6% 2.3% 2013 2014 2015 2016 The 15th largest world economy 10th largest world exporter and 1st in Latin America 9th largest world importer 5th leading recipient of FDI Total Imports among emerging economies $387 billion Source: INEGI, SE-DGIE (Sep. 2016), WTO, UNCTAD, Brookings Institution, SHCP. 3 Recognizing the importance of NAFTA Trilateral trade has more than tripled, reaching nearly $1 trillion in 2016. Trilateral Trade between the NAFTA Partners 1,122 1200 1,075 1,059 1,033 1,010 997 942 1000 893 846 880 NAFTA 772 800 699 661 699 615 626 568 602 600 476 506 419 376 338 400 289 200 0 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Mexico-Canada Trade U.S.-Canada Trade Mexico-U.S. Trade Source: SE with import data from Statistics Canada, Banxico, and USDOC, and World Bank. 4 Since NAFTA, U.S.-Mexico trade has multiplied by six a million dollar a minute business Mexico is the U.S.’ third-largest trading partner $1.5 billion dollars in products are bilaterally traded each day U.S.-Mexico Trade 506 534 531 494 525 500 461 392 400 NAFTA 367 348 332 278 280 294 296 294 290 305 263 300 267 247 235 230 233 231 216 197 198 211 173 177 Billion 200 157 170 131 136 156 $ 131 134 138 108 82 101 110 226 86 95 240 236 231 100 198 217 74 163 50 62 134 137 152 129 40 111 102 111 120 71 79 87 97 97 42 51 46 57 0 199319941995199619971998199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016 US Exports to Mexico US Imports from Mexico Source: USDOC. -
T E P N L R E V I E W
T e p n L R e v i e w , NUMBER 65 AUGUST 1998 SANTIAGO, CHILE OSCAR ALTIMIR Director o f the Review EUGENIO LAHERA Technical Secretary Notes and explanation of symbols The following symbols are used in tables in the Review: (...) Three dots indicate that data are not available or are not separately reported. (-) A dash indicates that the amount is nil or negligible. A blank space in a table means that the item in question is not applicable. (-) A minus sign indicates a deficit or decrease, unless otherwise specified. (■) A point is used to indicate decimals. (/) A slash indicates a crop year or fiscal year, e.g., 1970/1971. (-) Use of a hyphen between years, e.g., 1971-1973, indicates reference to the complete number of calendar years involved, including the beginning and end years. References to “tons” mean metric tons, and to “dollars”, United States dollars, unless otherwise stated. Unless otherwise stated, references to annual rates of growth or variation signify compound annual rates. Individual figures and percentages in tables do not necessarily add up to the corresponding totals, because of rounding. Guidelines for contributors to CEPAL Review The editorial board of the Review are always interested in encouraging the publication of articles which analyse the economic and social development of Latin America and the Caribbean. With this in mind, and in order to facilitate the presentation, consideration and publication of papers, they have prepared the following information and suggestions to serve as a guide to future contributors. —The submission of an article assumes an undertaking by the author not to submit it simultaneously to other periodical publications. -
Global Equity Fund Description Plan 3S DCP & JRA MICROSOFT CORP
Global Equity Fund June 30, 2020 Note: Numbers may not always add up due to rounding. % Invested For Each Plan Description Plan 3s DCP & JRA MICROSOFT CORP 2.5289% 2.5289% APPLE INC 2.4756% 2.4756% AMAZON COM INC 1.9411% 1.9411% FACEBOOK CLASS A INC 0.9048% 0.9048% ALPHABET INC CLASS A 0.7033% 0.7033% ALPHABET INC CLASS C 0.6978% 0.6978% ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING ADR REPRESEN 0.6724% 0.6724% JOHNSON & JOHNSON 0.6151% 0.6151% TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD 0.6124% 0.6124% BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC CLASS B 0.5765% 0.5765% NESTLE SA 0.5428% 0.5428% VISA INC CLASS A 0.5408% 0.5408% PROCTER & GAMBLE 0.4838% 0.4838% JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.4730% 0.4730% UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC 0.4619% 0.4619% ISHARES RUSSELL 3000 ETF 0.4525% 0.4525% HOME DEPOT INC 0.4463% 0.4463% TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING 0.4337% 0.4337% MASTERCARD INC CLASS A 0.4325% 0.4325% INTEL CORPORATION CORP 0.4207% 0.4207% SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT FUND 0.4158% 0.4158% ROCHE HOLDING PAR AG 0.4017% 0.4017% VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC 0.3792% 0.3792% NVIDIA CORP 0.3721% 0.3721% AT&T INC 0.3583% 0.3583% SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD 0.3483% 0.3483% ADOBE INC 0.3473% 0.3473% PAYPAL HOLDINGS INC 0.3395% 0.3395% WALT DISNEY 0.3342% 0.3342% CISCO SYSTEMS INC 0.3283% 0.3283% MERCK & CO INC 0.3242% 0.3242% NETFLIX INC 0.3213% 0.3213% EXXON MOBIL CORP 0.3138% 0.3138% NOVARTIS AG 0.3084% 0.3084% BANK OF AMERICA CORP 0.3046% 0.3046% PEPSICO INC 0.3036% 0.3036% PFIZER INC 0.3020% 0.3020% COMCAST CORP CLASS A 0.2929% 0.2929% COCA-COLA 0.2872% 0.2872% ABBVIE INC 0.2870% 0.2870% CHEVRON CORP 0.2767% 0.2767% WALMART INC 0.2767% -
Lista De Entidades Autorizadas Para Captar Emisoras
Lista de Entidades Autorizadas para Captar Emisoras Clave Clave No. Razón Social Captación No. Razón Social Captación PES PES ACCIONES Y VALORES BANAMEX, S.A. Investa Bank, S.A., Institución de Banca 25 126 Si 1 2 DE C.V., CASA DE BOLSA, INTEGRANTE Si Múltiple DEL GRUPO FINANCIERO BANAMEX. BANCO NACIONAL DE COMERCIO GRUPO FINANCIERO INBURSA, S.A.B. EXTERIOR, SOCIEDAD NACIONAL DE 38 Si 128 Si 2 DE C.V. 26 CRÉDITO, INSTITUCIÓN DE BANCA DE DESARROLLO GRUPO FINANCIERO BANORTE, S.A.B. 40 Si 3 DE C.V. Banco Nacional de Obras y Servicios 129 Públicos, Sociedad Nacional de Crédito, Si GRUPO FINANCIERO BANCRECER, S.A. 27 41 Si Institución de Banca de Desarrollo 4 DE C.V. Nacional Financiera, Sociedad Nacional CASA DE BOLSA FINAMEX, S.A.B. DE 42 Si 130 de Crédito, Institución de Banca de Si 5 C.V. 28 Desarrollo 6 62 BANCO NACIONAL DE MEXICO, S.A. Si Banco Nacional del Ejército, Fuerza Aérea y Armada, Sociedad Nacional BANCO SANTANDER (MEXICO), S.A., 29 133 Si INSTITUCION DE BANCA MULTIPLE, de Crédito, Institución de Banca de 67 Si 7 GRUPO FINANCIERO SANTANDER Desarrollo MEXICO ALMACENADORA AFIRME, S.A. DE 8 70 HSBC MEXICO, S.A. Si 30 173 C.V., ORGANIZACION AUXILIAR DEL Si CREDITO, AFIRME GRUPO FINANCIERO Scotiabank Inverlat, S.A., Institución 9 72 de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Si AF Banregio, S.A. de C.V., Sociedad Scotiabank Inverlat 31 204 Financiera de Objeto Múltiple, Entidad Si Regulada 75 BBVA BANCOMER, S.A. Si 10 ARRENDADORA AFIRME, S.A. -
Anexo 1. (Archivo Pdf, 97
Anexo 1 ANEXO 1 Cuadro 1 EMPRESAS QUE DESARROLLAN SU PROPIEDAD INTELECTUAL CLAVE NOMBRE 1 ACCELSA Accel S.A de C.V 2 AGRIEXP Agro Industrial Exportadora S.A de C.V 3 ALMACO Coppel S.A de C.V 4 ARA Consorcio Ara S.A de C.V 5 ARISTOS Consorcio Aristos S.A de C.V 6 BAFAR Grupo Bafar S.A de C.V 7 BEVIDES Farmacias Benavides S.A de C.V 8 BIMBO Grupo Bimbo S.A de C.V 9 CEMEX Cemex S.A de C.V 10 CIDMEGA Grupe S.A de C:V 11 CNCI Universidad CNCI, S.A de C.V 12 COLLADO G Collado S.A de C.V 13 COMERCI Controladora Comercial Mexicana S.A de C.V 14 CONTAL Grupo Continental S.A 15 CYDSASA Cydsa S.A de C.V 16 FRAGUA Corporativo Fragua S.A de C.V 17 GACCION G. Acción S.A de C.V 18 GCC Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua S.A de C.V 19 GCORVI Grupo Corvi S.A de C.V 20 GENSEG General de Seguros S.A 21 GEUPEC Grupo Embotelladoras Unidas S.A de C.V 22 GFINBUR Grupo Financiero Inbursa S.A de C.V 23 GFINTER Grupo Financiero Interacciones S.A de C.V 24 GFMULTI Multivalores Grupo Financiero S.A 25 GFNORTE Grupo Finaniciero Banorte S.A de C.V 26 GIGANTE Grupo Gigante S.A de C.V 27 GMEXICO Grupo Financiero Asemex Banpaís S.A de C.V 28 GMODELO Grupo Modelo S.A de C.V 29 GMODERN Grupo La Moderna S.A de C.V 30 GNPPENS GNP Pensiones S.A de C.V 31 GPH Grupo Palacio de Hierro S.A de C.V 32 GPROFIN Grupo Finaniciero Finamex S.A de C.V 33 GRUMA Gruma S.A de C.V 34 HOGAR Consorcio Hogar S.A de C.V 35 HYLSAMX Hylsamex S.A de C.C 165 Anexo 1 36 IASASA Industrial Automotriz S.A de C.V 37 ICH Industrias Ch S.A de C.V 38 IXEGF IXE Grupo Financiero S.A de C.V 39 LAMOSA Grupo Lamosa -
FTSE BIVA Index
2 FTSE Russell Publications 19 August 2021 FTSE BIVA Index Indicative Index Weight Data as at Closing on 30 June 2021 Index weight Index weight Index weight Constituent Country Constituent Country Constituent Country (%) (%) (%) Administradora Fibra Danhos S.A. de C.V. 0.15 MEXICO El Puerto de Liverpool SA de CV 0.53 MEXICO Grupo Mexico 8.89 MEXICO Alfa SAB de CV 0.89 MEXICO Femsa UBD 9.2 MEXICO Grupo Rotoplas S.A.B. de C.V. 0.17 MEXICO Alpek S.A.B. 0.28 MEXICO Fibra Uno Administracion S.A. de C.V. 1.91 MEXICO Industrias Penoles 1.02 MEXICO Alsea S.A.B. de C.V. 0.56 MEXICO Genomma Lab Internacional S.A.B. de C.V. 0.46 MEXICO Kimberly Clark Mex A 0.88 MEXICO America Movil L 13.59 MEXICO Gentera SAB de CV 0.35 MEXICO Megacable Holdings SAB 0.64 MEXICO Arca Continental SAB de CV 1.53 MEXICO Gruma SA B 1.37 MEXICO Nemak S.A.B. de C.V. 0.16 MEXICO Bachoco Ubl 0.36 MEXICO Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte Sab de 1.31 MEXICO Orbia Advance Corporation SAB 1.59 MEXICO Banco del Bajio 0.76 MEXICO CV Promotora y Operadora de Infraestructura 1.05 MEXICO Banco Santander Mexico (B) 0.43 MEXICO Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de CV 2.27 MEXICO S.A. de C.V. Becle S.A.B. de C.V. 0.86 MEXICO Series B Qualitas Controladora y Vesta 0.48 MEXICO Bolsa Mexicana de Valores SAB de CV 0.62 MEXICO Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SA de CV 2.21 MEXICO Regional SAB de CV 0.83 MEXICO Cementos Chihuahua 0.79 MEXICO Grupo Banorte O 11.15 MEXICO Televisa 'Cpo' 4.38 MEXICO Cemex Sa Cpo Line 7.43 MEXICO Grupo Bimbo S.A.B. -
06/03/2015 I. Eventos Relevantes De Las Principales Emisoras
Fecha de Elaboración: 06/03/2015 I. Eventos Relevantes De Las Principales Emisoras (S.A.B’s) RAZÓN SOCIAL EVENTOS RELEVANTES (clave de pizarra) ARCA CONTINENTAL, S.A.B DE Sin publicación C.V (AC) ALFA, S.A.B DE C.V Sin publicación (ALFA) ALPEK, S.A.B de C.V Sin publicación (ALPEK) ALSEA, S.A.B DE C.V (ALSEA) b)De acue Ley del Mercado de Valores) con el 6 siguiente, por este mismo medio y conforme lo estable el marco normativo. General aplicables a las emisoras de valores y a otros participantes del mercado de valores. AMERICA MOVIL, S.A.B DE C.V Sin publicación (AMX) GRUPO AEROPORTUARIO DEL SURESTE, S.A.B DE C.V (ASUR) GRUPO BIMBO, S.A.B DE C.V Sin publicación (BIMBO) BOLSA MEXICANA DE Sin publicación VALORES, S.A.B DE C.V (BOLSA) CEMEX, S.A.B DE CV MONTERREY, MEXICO. 2 de Marzo de - (CEMEX) convocada para celebrarse el 26 de marzo de 2015. GRUPO CARSO, S.A.B DE C.V 2 (GCARSO) Sin publicación CONTROLADORA COMERCIAL MEXICANA, S.A.B DE C.V Cont (COMERCI) CCM se mantienen sin camb Adicionalmente, en es En 2015 se proyecta la apertura de cinco nuevas tiendas, de las cuales una corresp con Centros comerciales y mantenimiento operativo 1 $ 685 CEDIS Vallejo 1 $ 50 y Fresko. lo que 3 crezcan un 2.0% a unidades iguales y 1.8% a tiendas totales - esto debido el efecto de la venta de Restaurantes California. control de gastos administrativos y de operaciones. -
TRADE MISSION Mexico City & Monterrey, Mexico June 11 - 16, 2017
IHA MEXICO TRADE MISSION Mexico City & Monterrey, Mexico June 11 - 16, 2017 ake part in an IHA/International Business Council (IBC) Trade Mission for a turn-key Tintroduction to an international market. Meetings, retail tours, receptions, transportation and hotel details are scheduled in advance, allowing you to focus on your business rather than the logistical details. Trade missions also allow for extensive networking with other industry participants who share common interests and goals. Join the IHA-IBC Trade Mission to meet buyers in Mexico City and Monterrey to increase international sales into the Mexican market. Through retailer and distributor meetings and retail tours, participants will receive a thorough understanding of this key market and obtain a personal network of key home and housewares retailers. SCHEDULE (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) Targeted retailers in Mexico City include: Saturday, June 10 ..........Arrive in Mexico City Amazon Mexico Sunday, June 11 .............Retail Tour Monday, June 12 ............One-on-one Retailer Meetings Casa Palacio / El Palacio de Hierro Tuesday, June 13 ...........One-on-one Retailer Meetings Wednesday, June 14 ......Fly to Monterrey The Home Store Wednesday, June 14 ......Retail Tour Idea Interior / Ideas Thursday, June 15 .........One-on-one Retailer Meetings Domésticas Friday, June 16 ..............One-on-one Retailer Meetings Liverpool Saturday, June 17 ..........Depart Monterrey Sears Tiendas Chedraui Targeted retailers in Monterrey include: Famsa HEB Mexico Home Depot Mexico Lowe’s Mexico Soriana “Participating in the IHA Trade Mission clearly enhanced our credibility with customers. It opened new doors for us and accelerated business development with existing customers. The ability to follow up in person with buyers who had visited us at the International Home + Housewares Show was invaluable.