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Plastics Supplier Aero Housewares Shuts Operations
Plastics supplier Aero Housewares has ceased operations in its McDonough, GA, plant and closed its Leominster, MA, administrative offices on May 30, the company announced.
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Plastics supplier Aero Housewares has ceased operations in its McDonough, GA, plant and closed its Leominster, MA, administrative offices on May 30, the company announced.
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Sustainable Packaging Website To Launch In Fourth Quarter
A new website, which will offer tools and resources for materials suppliers, package development professionals and packagers looking to make environmentally responsible business decisions is set to debut in fourth quarter 2008.
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A new website, which will offer tools and resources for materials suppliers, package development professionals and packagers looking to make environmentally responsible business decisions is set to debut in fourth quarter 2008.
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Lifetime Brands Acquires Mikasa
Lifetime Brands Inc. has acquired the business and certain assets of Mikasa, Inc. from Arc International SA.
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Lifetime Brands Inc. has acquired the business and certain assets of Mikasa, Inc. from Arc International SA.
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Agroplast Aims To Transform Pig Urine Into Plastic Dinnerware
Denmark-based Agroplast recently announced that it wants to transform pig urine into plastic dinnerware and household items
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Denmark-based Agroplast recently announced that it wants to transform pig urine into plastic dinnerware and household items
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Linens 'n Things Begins Closure Of 120 Locations
Linens Holdings, the parent company of Linens 'n Things has entered into an "Agency Agreement" with a joint venture comprised of Tiger Capita Group, LLC and SB Capital Group LLC to conduct store closing sales.
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Linens Holdings, the parent company of Linens 'n Things has entered into an "Agency Agreement" with a joint venture comprised of Tiger Capita Group, LLC and SB Capital Group LLC to conduct store closing sales.
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Shopko Finds Success With Gourmet Branded Housewares
Shopko’s recent launch of its proprietary Gourmet-branded housewares assortment has been well-received by shoppers, with success in cookware and small electrics, Rod Ghormley, the retailer’s senior vp/gmm told HOMEWORLD BUSINESS®.
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Shopko’s recent launch of its proprietary Gourmet-branded housewares assortment has been well-received by shoppers, with success in cookware and small electrics, Rod Ghormley, the retailer’s senior vp/gmm told HOMEWORLD BUSINESS®.
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Gourmet Show Slates Return To San Francisco In 2009 With New Summer Dates
The Gourmet Housewares Show is set return to San Francisco in 2009 with a new summer time slot, according to GLM.
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The Gourmet Housewares Show is set return to San Francisco in 2009 with a new summer time slot, according to GLM.
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Sharper Image Closing All 86 Stores
Sharper Image is closing all 86 Sharper Image stores as part of what the retailer is calling a “major transformation of the Sharper Image brand.”
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Sharper Image is closing all 86 Sharper Image stores as part of what the retailer is calling a “major transformation of the Sharper Image brand.”
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Mervyns Files For Chapter 11
Mervyns, a leading mid-tier department store chain in California and the Southwest has announced that it has filed for Chapter 11 to restructure the company's debt and re-align its business operations.
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Mervyns, a leading mid-tier department store chain in California and the Southwest has announced that it has filed for Chapter 11 to restructure the company's debt and re-align its business operations.
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Walmart is updating its logo for the first time in 16 years, removing the hyphen that has been signified for many years by a star and now spelling the retailer’s name as one word.
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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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Newell Rubbermaid Reducing Resin-Based Product Assortment
In the face of the continued high cost of resin and retain price pressures, Newell Rubbermaid is existing or downsizing key product categories that currently account for approximately $500 million in sales.
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In the face of the continued high cost of resin and retain price pressures, Newell Rubbermaid is existing or downsizing key product categories that currently account for approximately $500 million in sales.
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All-Clad, Krups Sponsor Bocuse d’Or USA Culinary Competition
All-Clad Metalcrafters and Krups today announced their partnership with the Bocuse d’Or USA culinary competition.
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All-Clad Metalcrafters and Krups today announced their partnership with the Bocuse d’Or USA culinary competition.
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Tax Rebate Checks Help Boost May Retail Sales
Retail sales were up in May and the National Retail Federation pointed to federal tax rebate checks as the main reason for the increase.
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Retail sales were up in May and the National Retail Federation pointed to federal tax rebate checks as the main reason for the increase.
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Rawdon Joins Hearthware As Senior VP/Sales, Marketing
Michael Rawdon has joined Hearthware Home Products in the newly created position of senior vp/sales and marketing.
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Michael Rawdon has joined Hearthware Home Products in the newly created position of senior vp/sales and marketing.
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Discounters, Warehouse Clubs Report Strong May Same-Store Sales Gains
Consumers looking to stretch their dollars in the face of higher prices for products ranging from gasoline to food turned to discounters and warehouse clubs in May, as most chains in those retail channels reported comp stores sales gain for the month.
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Consumers looking to stretch their dollars in the face of higher prices for products ranging from gasoline to food turned to discounters and warehouse clubs in May, as most chains in those retail channels reported comp stores sales gain for the month.
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Hulk Hogan Grill Recalled
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with QVC Inc. and Tristar Products Inc., reported that it has recalled Hulk Hogan’s Ultimate Grill, citing the fact that cooking oils or sprays can ignite and/or flare up if used on the grill at any time.
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with QVC Inc. and Tristar Products Inc., reported that it has recalled Hulk Hogan’s Ultimate Grill, citing the fact that cooking oils or sprays can ignite and/or flare up if used on the grill at any time.
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REPORT: Linens 'n Things To Close 87 Additional Stores
Linens ‘n Things is planning to shutter an additional 87 stores, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal, citing information from bankruptcy court documents filed by the retailer.
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Linens ‘n Things is planning to shutter an additional 87 stores, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal, citing information from bankruptcy court documents filed by the retailer.
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ICD Launches Gourmet Insider Website
ICD Publications today announced the launch of gourmetinsideronline.com, the online portal for the company’s rapidly growing Gourmet Insider publication.
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ICD Publications today announced the launch of gourmetinsideronline.com, the online portal for the company’s rapidly growing Gourmet Insider publication.
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WMF USA & Kaiser Bakeware Announce Merger
WMF USA Inc. has announced a merger with Kaiser Bakeware Inc., a member of the WMF Group.
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WMF USA Inc. has announced a merger with Kaiser Bakeware Inc., a member of the WMF Group.
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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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Bissell Names Terrell To Marketing Post
Bissell Homecare, Inc., today announced the hiring of Nancy Terrell as vp/marketing.
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Bissell Homecare, Inc., today announced the hiring of Nancy Terrell as vp/marketing.
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Hamilton Beach Reports Exec Promotions
Hamilton Beach Brands Inc. reported that it has promoted several executive officers.
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Hamilton Beach Brands Inc. reported that it has promoted several executive officers.
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NEW YORK— Every now and then, certain acquaintances, knowing I cover the retail housewares business, like to let me know how in tune they are with current events affecting the business.
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Bosch Names New CEO/President, North America
BSH Home Appliances Corp. reported that Franz Joseph Bosshard will move from his current position as president and CEO of BSH North America to manage a new global area called Business Development for BSH Group.
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BSH Home Appliances Corp. reported that Franz Joseph Bosshard will move from his current position as president and CEO of BSH North America to manage a new global area called Business Development for BSH Group.
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EdgeCraft National Sales Manager Casola Passes
Leonard Casola, EdgeCraft Corporation national sales manager and a 26-year housewares industry veteran, died suddenly at his home here on July 30. He was 52.
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Leonard Casola, EdgeCraft Corporation national sales manager and a 26-year housewares industry veteran, died suddenly at his home here on July 30. He was 52.
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Pier 1 Makes Acquisition Bid For Cost Plus
Home furnishings retailer Pier 1 has made an acquisition bid for Cost Plus, Inc. for a price of $4 per share. Pier 1 officials said in a company press release that they believe the transaction could be completed by the third quarter.
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Home furnishings retailer Pier 1 has made an acquisition bid for Cost Plus, Inc. for a price of $4 per share. Pier 1 officials said in a company press release that they believe the transaction could be completed by the third quarter.
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Penny Sikalis,
GLM Vice President/
Gourmet Housewares Show Manager
GLM, a division of dmg world media, named Penny Sikalis, a GLM vice president with 14 years of trade show experience, manager of its Gourmet Housewares Show, effective immediately.
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Massachusetts Congressman Proposes Ban On BPA In Food And Beverage Containers
Following on the heels of a recent ban proposed by Senator Chuck Schumer (NY), which would ban BPA in children's products, Representative Edward J. Markey (MA) introduced a bill on June 10 which would "prohibit the use of the chemical bisphenol-A (BPA) in all food and beverage containers."
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Following on the heels of a recent ban proposed by Senator Chuck Schumer (NY), which would ban BPA in children's products, Representative Edward J. Markey (MA) introduced a bill on June 10 which would "prohibit the use of the chemical bisphenol-A (BPA) in all food and beverage containers."
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Calphalon Shipping New Electrics Assortment
Calphalon is now shipping a new line of countertop appliances that include a countertop oven, slow cooker and contact grill, Mark Ketchum, president/CEO of Calphalon’s parent company Newell Rubbermaid announced during a recent investor conference call.
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Calphalon is now shipping a new line of countertop appliances that include a countertop oven, slow cooker and contact grill, Mark Ketchum, president/CEO of Calphalon’s parent company Newell Rubbermaid announced during a recent investor conference call.
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