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Retail Container Traffic Expected To Rise 16% In September
Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to be up 16% in September, compared with the same month last year. Continued...
Posted 9/8/2010 - 4:51:40 PM
Metrokane To Sponsor Sirius Radio Show
Metrokane has announced that it will sponsor the “Wine of the Week” program on Sirius Radio, a two-hour show that broadcasts Thursdays. Continued...
Posted 9/8/2010 - 4:43:09 PM
Fissler Introduces Cutlery Collections
Fissler has expanded into the cutlery segment with two new German-designed knife lines: Profession and Perfection. Continued...
Posted 9/8/2010 - 2:44:45 PM
Altra Personalizes Furniture With iColors
Altra's introductions for High Point include customizable furniture and easy-to-assemble home theater systems. Continued...
Posted 9/8/2010 - 10:07:57 AM

Groupe SEB Names Lixfeld To Head North American Group
Groupe SEB has named Dr. Volker Lixfeld president and CEO of its North American group, replacing Marc Navarre, who is returning to France. Continued...
Posted 9/7/2010 - 5:46:54 PM
Office Depot Launches Exclusive Thomasville Office Furniture Line
The new Style@Work line offers sophisticated looks that can turn any workspace into a professional setting. Continued...
Posted 9/7/2010 - 5:43:44 PM
Veteran Housewares Editor Duff Joins HomeWorld
Mike Duff has joined HomeWorld Business as senior editor, responsible for the home décor category. Duff also will contribute retail and general assignment news coverage. Continued...
Posted 9/7/2010 - 3:42:51 PM
Household Essentials Earns 'Greener Package' Award
Household Essentials' patented Ironing Board Cover & Pad has been chosen as the winner of the Non-Food Primary packaging category of the 2010 Greener Package Award competition. Continued...
Posted 9/7/2010 - 12:57:43 PM
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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. Continued...
Posted 12/1/2008 - 11:41:52 AM
NPD Group Research Names Dinnerware Top Housewares Gift
According to The NPD Group’s housewares consumer tracking service, from August 2008 until February 2009, dinnerware was the number one housewares category sold as giftware. Continued...
Posted 4/21/2009 - 3:56:23 PM
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. Continued...
Posted 6/9/2008 - 11:11:13 AM
Housewares Design Awards Winners Named
This year, at the sixth annual Housewares Design Awards, housewares companies were honored for design innovation with the 13 “Best in Category,” and three “Best of the Best” Awards in Gold, Silver and Bronze. In additon, three companies received recognition with the first annual Green House Awards, recognizing eco-responsive housewares design. Continued...
Posted 1/22/2009 - 4:03:34 PM
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. Continued...
Posted 7/22/2008 - 12:58:37 PM
Lifetime Brands Acquires Mikasa
Lifetime Brands Inc. has acquired the business and certain assets of Mikasa, Inc. from Arc International SA. Continued...
Posted 6/9/2008 - 8:56:36 AM
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 Continued...
Posted 6/16/2008 - 11:32:47 AM
Lenox Group Files For Chapter 11
The Lenox Group has filed for Chapter 11 and the company intends to file a variety of first day motions with the court, that, with court approval, will allow it to continue to conduct business without interruption. Continued...
Posted 11/24/2008 - 10:26:22 AM
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. Continued...
Posted 4/23/2009 - 1:41:16 PM
Six Products Earn Gourmet Gold Awards
ORLANDO— Six new products took home Gourmet Gold awards at the recent Gourmet Housewares Show here. Continued...
Posted 6/4/2007 - 3:24:10 PM
Steam Cleaning Gains Traction As Productive Retail Categoy
NEW YORK— The steam cleaner category is hot, red hot. In an economy where many business segments consider flat sales to be a victory, the steam cleaner segment is growing exponentially, said vendors, catching consumer attention both via infomercial and on retail selling floors. Continued...
Posted 11/23/2009 - 1:14:19 PM
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. Continued...
Posted 5/26/2008 - 10:25:21 AM
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. Continued...
Posted 5/12/2008 - 12:38:32 PM
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. Continued...
Posted 5/26/2008 - 10:22:03 AM
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. Continued...
Posted 3/11/2009 - 1:52:16 PM
Epoca Introduces ‘Ecolution’ PFOA-Free Non-stick Cookware Collection
CHICAGO— Epoca is introducing a new line of cookware here at the 2009 International Home + Housewares Show, Ecolution. Continued...
Posted 3/23/2009 - 5:27:40 PM
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Design Awards Unify An Innovative Industry
This month officially kicks off the 2011 Housewares Design Awards competition.
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