Kärcher Plans New North American Headquarters
Kärcher is working with the Aurora Economic Development Council as it plans to move to a new regional North America headquarter facility in Aurora, Colorado, slated for opening in September 2019.
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Kalorik Licenses Brookstone Brand For Kitchen Electrics, Floor Care
Small electrics supplier Kalorik is teaming with Bluestar Alliance on a licensing agreement related to the Brookstone brand.
Housewares Design Awards Names 2019 Finalists
The finalists are in for the 2019 Housewares Design Awards.
Anvid Releases Sienna Garment Steamers
Anvid Products’ Sienna brand has released its new Vela garment steamers.
New Products Drive iRobot Q3 Sales Growth
Driven by the launch of two new products, iRobot reported strong sales growth for its fiscal year third quarter.
Housewares Design Awards Entry Deadline Extended
The deadline to apply for the 2019 Housewares Design Awards has been extended from October 26 to November 2, 2018. Winners will be announced on Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at an awards ceremony held during the 2019 Las Vegas Winter Market.
Ecovacs Rolls Out Winbot X Window Cleaning Robot
Ecovacs Robotics has rolled out its new Winbot X window cleaning robot to the retail market. The robotic window cleaner is said to provide more efficient window cleaning with maximum coverage.
Shark Introduces Two-In-One Robotic Vacuum
Shark has introduced the Shark Ion Robot Cleaning System, which combines two products in one: a robot vacuum and a built-in handheld vacuum.
Miele Launches New Robotic Vacuums
Miele has expanded its floor care offerings to include the new Scout RX2 robot vacuum.
Strategy Analytics: Smart Home Devices To Boom By 2025
Sales of smart home devices with voice control, excluding smart speakers, will leap from just 154,000 units in 2018 to 32.3 million in 2025, according to the report “2018 Smart Home Devices with Voice Control” by Strategy Analytics.
iRobot Rolls Out New Roomba Connected Robotic Vacuums
iRobot has rolled out its new Roomba i7+ robotic vacuum with clean base automatic dirt disposal, and the Roomba e5 robotic vacuum.
Neato Unveils New Connected Robotic Vacuums At IFA
Neato has launched two new Botvac Connected robotic vacuum models and expanded the functionality of its Botvac D7 robotic vacuum at the recent IFA show in Berlin.
Electrolux Unveils Cordless Vacuum
Electrolux has unveiled a cordless vacuum cleaner, which the company said combines the performance of a traditional vacuum cleaner with the utility of a stick vacuum.
Electrolux Divests Commercial Vacuum Cleaner Businesses
Electrolux has divested its U.S.-based commercial and central vacuum cleaner businesses in North America, including the brands Sanitaire and Beam. The company said the decision is in line with the strategy of its business area Home Care & SDA to focus on global brands and product categories.
Sears.com Adds TTI Brands To Marketplace
Sears Holdings is adding to its namesake store’s marketplace operation with branded products including TTI Floor Care labels Hoover, Dirt Devil and Oreck.
Neato Advances Botvac Connected Capabilities
Neato Robotics has launched a software update introducing multiple floor plan mapping and quick boost charging for its Botvac D7 Connected robotic vacuum.
LG Launches North American Artificial Intelligence Lab
LG Electronics has established a major new Artificial Intelligence (AI) research lab in North America in collaboration with the University of Toronto.
iRobot Cleans Up In Q2
iRobot continues to gain momentum in the consumer robotic vacuum market with sales growth reported for its second quarter ended June 30, 2018.
Housewares Design Awards Open For Entries
Entries are open for the 2019 Housewares Design Awards, presented by HOMEWORLD BUSINESS® in partnership with the Las Vegas Market.
iRobot Receives Extended Revolving Credit Line
iRobot Corp. has entered into a new credit agreement with the Bank of America, increasing the amount of its unsecured revolving line of credit from $75 million to $150 million.