Shark Debuts Self-Emptying Robotic Vacuum
Shark has expanded its assortment of robotic vacuums with the debut of the IQ Robot Self-Empty unit.
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Neato Names Nedder CEO
Neato Robotics has named Thomas Nedder as the company’s new CEO.
Bissell Launches New Pet-Focused Cordless Vacuum
Bissell is expanding its assortment of floor care products with the launch of its ICONpet high-powered cordless vacuum.
iRobot Adds Manolis To Board Of Directors
iRobot has added Eva Manolis to its board of directors. Manolis brings more than 30 years of product development and global e-commerce experience within the consumer technology space to iRobot as the company focuses on growing digital capabilities for its ecosystem of home robots.
LG Launches New CordZero Stick Vacuums
LG Electronics USA is launching a new line of CordZero stick vacuums, a line of cordless models.
Neato Appoints CFO, General Manager Of EMEA
Neato Robotics has appointed Bruce McAllister as chief financial officer, and Avril Murphy has been promoted to general manager of EMEA.
Hoover Rolls Out New Cordless Cleaning System
TTI Floor Care North America has launched the new Hoover OnePwr cordless cleaning system, which features nine cord-free, high-performance cleaning products that share the same lithium-ion battery.
NPD: Stick, Robotic Vacs Driving Electric Floor Care Sales
Electric floor care continues to see solid growth with the stick and robotic segments driving the category, according to figures from The NPD Group.
iRobot Off To Strong Start In Q1
iRobot has reported solid financial results for the first quarter ended March 30, 2019, with what the company termed strong global demand for its robotic vacuums.
Tacony Widens Retail Distribution Of Simplicity Vacuums
Tacony Corporation is rebranding Fuller Vacuums to Simplicity Vacuums and will make its assortment of floor care products available to mass retailers for the first time in the company’s 30-year history.
Housewares Design Awards Names 2019 Winners
Winners of the 2019 Housewares Design Awards were presented during a ceremony at the Las Vegas Market.
Cleva Showcases New Licensed Kenmore Vacuum Assortment
Cleva North America gave participants at the International Housewares Association 2019 Show Preview an advance look at its new licensed Kenmore electric floor care product line that will be featured at the International Home + Housewares Show in March.
NPD: Small Home Appliances Among Thanksgiving Weekend Top Sellers
Small home appliances ranging from food prep electrics to robotic vacuums and home environment appliances were among the top-selling products during the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend, according to The NPD Group.
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.
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.