NPD: Healthy Home Living Needs Drive Appliance Sales Gains
U.S. dollar sales of small appliances grew nearly 8% over the week ending March 14, 2020, compared to the same period in 2019, The NPD Group reported.
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NuWave Grows Air Fryer Assortment
NuWave is tapping into continuing consumer interest in air fryer and multi-functional kitchen appliances, spotlighting a range of new units with enhanced features and benefits.
Plum Adds To Executive Leadership Team
Plum, manufacturer of the Plum Wine Dispenser, has added two executives to its leadership team as it prepares for global expansion.
Jura Advances Brand Growth Initiatives
At the Jura Elektroapparate AG online press conference from Niederbuchsiten, Switzerland, CEO Emanuel Probst reported that the company had record sales for 2019, with 5.1% growth in revenue and 4.7% growth in units.
Aroma Expands Multi-Cooker Selection
Aroma Housewares is touting convenience, portability, durability and multi-functionality in its new cookers, woks and other kitchen appliances debuting this season.
Galanz Rolls Out Multi-Function Stand Mixer, Toaster Oven
Galanz Americas is concentrating on continuing consumer interest in multi-functional appliances with its new kitchen line.
AHAM Emphasizes Home Appliance Industry’s Role In Providing Essential Needs
As people are now required to spend almost all their time at home to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) is urging federal, state and local governments to recognize that home appliances are “essential” when drafting shelter-in-place orders.
Spectrum Brands Expands Black + Decker Appliance Lineup
Spectrum Brands is showcasing its Black + Decker kitchen appliances, placing renewed emphasis on the coffee category as well as augmenting its assortment of air fryers, toaster ovens and slow cookers.
Salton Spotlights Swan Nordic Collection
Salton is spotlighting simplicity and style as well as functionality and fun in its new kitchen and specialty appliances debuting this season, in particular with the new Swan Nordic collection.
Cuisinart Launches Touch Screen Appliance Collection
Cuisinart is focusing on smart appliance solutions, multi-functional items and feature-packed products that address major consumer cooking trends, including its new T Series line of touch screen appliances.
NPD Recognizes Housewares Vendors With Industry Performance Awards
The NPD Group’s Home division presented its seventh annual industry performance awards virtually during a webinar March 17.
Newell Brands Brings Tech Focus To New Kitchen Electrics
Newell Brands brings a focus on new technologies and products with smart capabilities among its brand portfolio’s kitchen electric introductions.
KitchenAid Reveals Color Of The Year
KitchenAid has revealed its 2020 Color of the Year, Kyoto Glow. This year, the company sought to demonstrate the increased desire for wellness, balance and optimism with Kyoto Glow, a new vibrant, yet calming green hue.
Hamilton Beach Offers New Breakfast & Coffee Electrics
Hamilton Beach is highlighting a broad range of new kitchen appliances with multi-functional, connected and wellness motifs, as well as an expanded range of breakfast and coffee offerings.
Zojirushi Brings Lifestyle Focus To New Smart Toaster Oven
Zojirushi America Corp. is appealing to consumer preferences for smart home appliances with its kitchen electrics introductions, including the company’s first smart toaster oven for the U.S. market.
Jura ENA 8 Coffee Machine Wins Red Dot Design Award
The Jura ENA 8 automatic coffee machine in Nordic White has won a Red Dot Design Award. The one-cup machine features a small footprint, simple operation, and a design that includes a patterned cylindrical water tank inspired by premium crystal carafes.
KitchenAid Launches Cordless Collection
KitchenAid has launched its Cordless Collection of countertop kitchen appliances, a first for the brand. The new collection features a cordless hand blender, 5-cup food chopper and 7-speed hand mixer.
DeLonghi Capitalizes On Coffee With New Specialty Machines
DeLonghi America is capitalizing on the continuing coffee craze with a high-end assortment of new machines created especially for the passionate espresso and coffee drinker.
Cott Completes Acquisition Of Primo Water
Cott Corporation has completed the acquisition of Primo Water Corporation, a leading provider of water dispensers, purified bottled water, and self-service refill drinking water in the U.S. and Canada.
Sensio Renamed Made By Gather To Inspire Kitchen Connections
Created in 2003 as Sensio, the company behind such brands as Bella Housewares, Crux Kitchen and Brim Coffee has unleashed a new corporate identity: Made by Gather.