Martha Stewart Announces “Solid” Third Quarter
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia reported third quarter sales of $49.7 million compared to $49.8 million in the 2009 period but…
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Macy’s Holiday Gift Centers Highlight Home Goods
Macy’s is introducing grab-and-go holiday gift shops in 400 stores that will house “chic” home furnishings and housewares, apparel, electronics,…
NY Gift Fair Slates Educational Program
Participants can choose from 30 educational sessions associated with the winter 2011 New York International Gift Fair that touch topics including home…
Royal VKB Jar Tops Rate Green Award
Royal VKB has won a 2010 Green Good Design Award for its Jar Tops. The award is given by The…
Bob Weiss Named Creative Bath President
Creative Bath Products, a domestic manufacturer and importer of bath, housewares and storage and organizational products, has promoted Bob Weiss to…
Licensing Gallery Returns To NYIGF
George Little Management has announced that its Licensing Gallery will return for three days to the winter 2011 New York…
Study: Retailers Expect Internet To Capture Bigger Share Of Holiday Sales
Nearly two-thirds of retailers (63.8%) expect their company’s online sales to grow by 15% or more compared to last holiday…
Libbey Third Quarter Net Sales Up 7%
Libbey Inc. announced that sales for the third quarter of 2010 were $200 million compared to $186.9 million in the…
Housewares Design Awards Extend Entry Deadline To November 2
There’s still time to enter the 2011 Housewares Design Awards. The entry deadline for this year’s competition has been extended…
Jarden And Pet Head Sign Licensing Agreement
Stone America Licensing has announced that a new license for Pet Head has been granted to Jarden Consumer Solutions. Licensed…
Vandor Adds Audrey Hepburn To Licensees
Vandor LLC has acquired the license to manufacture products featuring actress Audrey Hepburn through Paramount Pictures and Hepburn’s estate. Licensed…
IHA Partners With Merchandising, Sustainability Specialists
The International Housewares Association announced two new preferred providers offering discounts for IHA members: Lawrence Merchandising, a national merchandising service…
Container Store Makes Fresh Facebook Pitch
The Container Store is the latest retailer trying to drum up more Facebook fans even as it uses social media…
Jamie Oliver Kitchenware Line Makes U.S. Debut
Hermes-OTTO International introduced a new collection of kitchenware for the U.S. market under a license with celebrity chef Jamie Oliver…
IKEA Selling Consumers On Green Kitchen
Recently, IKEA has made lower prices central to its promotions, but now the retailer is going green for the holidays.…
Target Opens 10 Stores On 10/10/10 Including 10th New York Location
Target debuted its 10th store in New York as part of a 10-unit grand opening event on October 10, and…
Do It Best Names Honey-Can-Do Vendor Of The Year
Honey-Can-Do International LLC won the Vendor of the Year Award for the Home and Hardware category at Do It Best’s…
Sacramento Gourmet Icon William Glen Closing After 47 Years
William Glen, a Sacramento retail landmark for the past 47 years, has announced that it will close its store at…
GLM Announces August Dates For The Gourmet Housewares Show
GLM, a dmg world media business, has announced that The Gourmet Housewares Show, an annual event for upscale gourmet products,…
ICD Relaunches Gourmet Insider Website
ICD Publications, parent company of Gourmet Insider, the leading bi-monthly publication devoted to gourmet housewares, has relaunched GourmetInsideronline.com. GourmetInsideronline.com is…