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27 Products Named 2009 Design Defined Honorees At Housewares Show
The International Housewares Association has announced the honorees of its fifth annual Design Defined product design recognition at the 2009 International Home + Housewares Show.
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The International Housewares Association has announced the honorees of its fifth annual Design Defined product design recognition at the 2009 International Home + Housewares Show.
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Inaugural Homewares Show Awards Recognizes New Innovations
Four housewares/home goods suppliers were honored for innovative new products at the first annual Homewares Show Awards.
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Four housewares/home goods suppliers were honored for innovative new products at the first annual Homewares Show Awards.
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Iron Suppliers Look To Grow At Retail With ‘Professional’ Features
NEW YORK— Irons are one of the most stable categories in small appliances, with replacement purchases making up the bulk of the business.
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NEW YORK— Irons are one of the most stable categories in small appliances, with replacement purchases making up the bulk of the business.
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Gibson Launches Mr. Coffee Accessories
Gibson recently entered into an agreement with Jarden Consumer Solutions to license the Mr. Coffee brand for coffee serveware and accessories, which will launch at the International Home + Housewares Show in Chicago later this month.
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Gibson recently entered into an agreement with Jarden Consumer Solutions to license the Mr. Coffee brand for coffee serveware and accessories, which will launch at the International Home + Housewares Show in Chicago later this month.
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Pacific Celebrates Aladdin 100th With New Brand Strategy
CHICAGO— Pacific Market International’s Aladdin brand will celebrate its 100th anniversary at the International Home + Housewares Show by launching a new branding strategy featuring an increased focus on style and the needs of today’s on-the-go women.
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CHICAGO— Pacific Market International’s Aladdin brand will celebrate its 100th anniversary at the International Home + Housewares Show by launching a new branding strategy featuring an increased focus on style and the needs of today’s on-the-go women.
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2009 Housewares Design Awards Finalists Named, 'Green House' Winners Selected
The 65 finalists are set for the 2009 Housewares Design Awards. In addition, the winners were selected for the Housewares Design Awards first annual "Green House" honors.
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The 65 finalists are set for the 2009 Housewares Design Awards. In addition, the winners were selected for the Housewares Design Awards first annual "Green House" honors.
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SonicScrubbers Names Lowe To Head Manufacturing, Product Development
The SonicScrubbers Company has appointed David J. Lowe senior vp/manufacturing and product development effective immediately.
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The SonicScrubbers Company has appointed David J. Lowe senior vp/manufacturing and product development effective immediately.
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Lock Dowel Looks To Ease RTA Assembly
FREMONT, CA— Throughout the history of the RTA furniture industry, product suppliers have worked to develop a method of assembly that would be simpler for consumers to use but also allow the product to be sturdy and durable.
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FREMONT, CA— Throughout the history of the RTA furniture industry, product suppliers have worked to develop a method of assembly that would be simpler for consumers to use but also allow the product to be sturdy and durable.
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Jaccard Offers Lifetime Replacements On Advanced Ceramic Knives
Jaccard Corporation is launching a Lifetime Replacement Guarantee on its complete line of Advanced Ceramic knives.
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Jaccard Corporation is launching a Lifetime Replacement Guarantee on its complete line of Advanced Ceramic knives.
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Brand Power Focus Of Licensing Panel
NEW YORK—Target’s director/marketing planning Sally Mueller, speaking on a panel about Brand Licensing principles, at the recent Licensing International Expo here, noted that expanding a brand is a “major investment” that Target “doesn’t take lightly,” reinforcing the importance of the right partnerships between licensees, licensors and retailers.
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NEW YORK—Target’s director/marketing planning Sally Mueller, speaking on a panel about Brand Licensing principles, at the recent Licensing International Expo here, noted that expanding a brand is a “major investment” that Target “doesn’t take lightly,” reinforcing the importance of the right partnerships between licensees, licensors and retailers.
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The Sharper Image and HoMedics Sign $540 Million Licensing Agreement
The Sharper Image has announced the signing of a $540 million, five-year licensing agreement with manufacturer of personal health, wellness and relaxation products HoMedics. The comprehensive agreement covers the use of The Sharper Image brand and intellectual property across a broad range of product categories.
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The Sharper Image has announced the signing of a $540 million, five-year licensing agreement with manufacturer of personal health, wellness and relaxation products HoMedics. The comprehensive agreement covers the use of The Sharper Image brand and intellectual property across a broad range of product categories.
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NEW YORK— Nearly 20 years ago, I moderated a roundtable with executives then at the forefront of an emerging infomercial movement in retail housewares.
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ShopNBC Gets Gourmet Makeover
MINNEAPOLIS— ShopNBC is refocusing its efforts on the housewares segment and looking to differentiate itself from competitors, which include television shopping channels as well as brick-and-mortar chains with an assortment that is more akin to that of an upscale gourmet store, company officials told HOMEWORLD BUSINESS®.
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MINNEAPOLIS— ShopNBC is refocusing its efforts on the housewares segment and looking to differentiate itself from competitors, which include television shopping channels as well as brick-and-mortar chains with an assortment that is more akin to that of an upscale gourmet store, company officials told HOMEWORLD BUSINESS®.
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Creative Bath To Unveil Bathroom Storage Options
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY— Creative Bath will feature several collections of home storage and organization products at the upcoming International Housewares Show in Chicago.
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CENTRAL ISLIP, NY— Creative Bath will feature several collections of home storage and organization products at the upcoming International Housewares Show in Chicago.
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Advertised Retail Prices Dip Below Standard $399 On Dyson’s DC07
CHICAGO— A flurry of retail ads in early May offering Dyson DC07’s (the silver and yellow model) caught many in the industry by surprise and has raised questions over whether Dyson’s six-year run of price stability may be coming to an end.
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CHICAGO— A flurry of retail ads in early May offering Dyson DC07’s (the silver and yellow model) caught many in the industry by surprise and has raised questions over whether Dyson’s six-year run of price stability may be coming to an end.
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HONG KONG NOTEBOOK
Here’s one indicator that the Hong Kong Houseware Fair has earned a place alongside top U.S. and European housewares shows as a global fashion trendsetter. One of the more unlikely visitors to a Hong Kong fair focused on non-electric housewares was a senior personal care appliance buyer for a U.S. specialty chain.
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Here’s one indicator that the Hong Kong Houseware Fair has earned a place alongside top U.S. and European housewares shows as a global fashion trendsetter. One of the more unlikely visitors to a Hong Kong fair focused on non-electric housewares was a senior personal care appliance buyer for a U.S. specialty chain.
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Xtraordinary Home Products Launches Patented Perfect Pizza Pan Assortment
BOHEMIA, NY— Xtraordinary Home Products, a division of Focus Products Group, is looking to expand its niche as a supplier of food prep solutions to common cooking problems with the introduction of its new Perfect Pizza pan
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BOHEMIA, NY— Xtraordinary Home Products, a division of Focus Products Group, is looking to expand its niche as a supplier of food prep solutions to common cooking problems with the introduction of its new Perfect Pizza pan
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Retailers Grew Organization Segment In 2007
NEW YORK— Despite operating in a tough retail environment, retailers and suppliers in the storage and organization segment weathered the slowdown in sales seen across many home products segments in 2007.
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NEW YORK— Despite operating in a tough retail environment, retailers and suppliers in the storage and organization segment weathered the slowdown in sales seen across many home products segments in 2007.
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W&K Introduces Crane Tower Fans
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL— Wachsmuth & Krogman’s Crane division is leveraging its children’s humidifier business to expand into Crane-branded children’s air purifiers, and at the same time, enter the core home environment segment with the debut of Crane-branded tower fans.
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ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL— Wachsmuth & Krogman’s Crane division is leveraging its children’s humidifier business to expand into Crane-branded children’s air purifiers, and at the same time, enter the core home environment segment with the debut of Crane-branded tower fans.
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Homedics Eyes Growth With Sharper Image Brand
COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, MI— Under a recent $540 million, five-year licensing agreement with Sharper Image, Homedics is now the primary strategic licensee for the Sharper Image brand.
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COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, MI— Under a recent $540 million, five-year licensing agreement with Sharper Image, Homedics is now the primary strategic licensee for the Sharper Image brand.
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Vendors Say Meijer’s Miller Benefits From Building Strong Relationships
Steven Miller: Housewares & Tabletop Buyer Meijer
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Steven Miller: Housewares & Tabletop Buyer Meijer
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Thermos Debuts BPA-Free Water Bottle Line
ROLLING MEADOWS, IL— Thermos, in conjunction with the introduction of its new Intak (pronounced in-take) adult hydration bottles at Target, has launched an interactive consumer campaign to educate families on the importance of proper hydration for health and wellness, titled Hydration For All.
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ROLLING MEADOWS, IL— Thermos, in conjunction with the introduction of its new Intak (pronounced in-take) adult hydration bottles at Target, has launched an interactive consumer campaign to educate families on the importance of proper hydration for health and wellness, titled Hydration For All.
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Vendors Mix Things Up In Electrics
NEW YORK— Metals remain hot in the upscale kitchen, but some suppliers, believing there is a bit too much, have begun offering contrast.
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NEW YORK— Metals remain hot in the upscale kitchen, but some suppliers, believing there is a bit too much, have begun offering contrast.
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Growing Demand Projected For Water, Air Purification Systems
Demand for consumer water purification and air cleaning systems is projected to increase 4.4% per year to $1.5 billion by 2012, according to research firm The Freedonia Group.
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Demand for consumer water purification and air cleaning systems is projected to increase 4.4% per year to $1.5 billion by 2012, according to research firm The Freedonia Group.
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Vendors: Fashionable Design Drives Lunch Tote Segment
NEW YORK— With consumers becoming more eco- and economically conscious, there has been a growing interest in the lunch tote category as a way to save money and reduce waste. As a result, more suppliers are focusing on fashion as a way to increase the lunch tote’s visibility.
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NEW YORK— With consumers becoming more eco- and economically conscious, there has been a growing interest in the lunch tote category as a way to save money and reduce waste. As a result, more suppliers are focusing on fashion as a way to increase the lunch tote’s visibility.
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Emson To Offer Sharper Image-Branded Small Electrics
The Sharper Image will offer a branded line of small kitchen electrics through its licensing agreement with Emson USA, a manufacturer of small kitchen appliances and a direct response marketer.
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The Sharper Image will offer a branded line of small kitchen electrics through its licensing agreement with Emson USA, a manufacturer of small kitchen appliances and a direct response marketer.
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Jarden Brands Expand Electrics Presence
CHICAGO— Jarden Consumer Solutions will introduce a number of new products under its various brands at the International Home & Housewares Show.
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CHICAGO— Jarden Consumer Solutions will introduce a number of new products under its various brands at the International Home & Housewares Show.
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As Seen On TV Earns Star Billing On Retail Shelves
NEW YORK— In the early days of the As Seen On TV boom of the 1990s, mainstream housewares marketers and merchandisers scoffed at the business.
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NEW YORK— In the early days of the As Seen On TV boom of the 1990s, mainstream housewares marketers and merchandisers scoffed at the business.
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As Seen On TV Emerges As Retail Bright Spot In Today's Economy
Evolution of As Seen On TV Marketing
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Evolution of As Seen On TV Marketing
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