IHA Reports Double Digit Increases For Home + Housewares Show
The International Housewares Association (IHA) reported double digit increases in both exhibitor participation and buyer attendance, at its recently concluded…
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Jeffries Names Acting CEO At A.C. Moore
A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts has named Joseph A. Jeffries as Acting chief executive officer effective March 31. Jeffries will…
Gourmet Catalog Announces ‘Best Vendor’ Award Winners
Gourmet Catalog & Buying Group today announced its third annual Best Vendor Award winners. “GC Store Members love the idea…
Smith’s Edgeware Mandoline Slicer Receives Red Dot Award
Smith’s Edgeware Mandoline Slicer has been awarded the “red dot” award for product design 2010. The “red dot” label for…
NYIGF Debuts Baby & Child Division
Baby & Child, a comprehensive new collection of design-focused products for children 0-10, will debut at the summer 2010 New…
Williams-Sonoma Q4 Sales Rise
Fourth-quarter net revenues at Williams-Sonoma increased 8.1% driven in large part by comparable store sales growth increase of 7.6%.…
NRF Expresses ‘Disappointment’ In Health Care Reform Bill Passage
The National Retail Federation today expressed “extreme disappointment” at the House’s passage of sweeping health care reform legislation over the…
Andis Announces Headquarters Expansion, Personnel Additions
Andis Company today announced plans for a 50,000 square foot expansion of its Sturtevant, WI headquarters. The expansion will open…
13th Annual HCF Gala Raises $2M, Honors QVC’s George
The 13th Annual Housewares Charity Foundation Gala, held at the Hilton Chicago during the International Home + Housewares Show, raised…
ShopNBC Q4 Sales Up
Fourth-quarter sales at ShopNBC were up more than 7% as the company surpassed the 1 million customer mark and…
Victorinox To Debut Ceramic Cutlery
This spring, Victorinox Swiss Army Knife will debut its Ceramic Cutlery Collection. The Ceramic Cutlery Collection includes a 7-inch Santoku…
Nambe Wins Two ADEX Awards
Nambé has been recognized for design excellence, having won both the 2010 ADEX Platinum Award for the Morphik Two-Tier Server…
NPD’s Cella Gives Keynote Presentation At 7W
Kathleen Cella, senior account manager of the NPD Group, will give the opening day keynote presentation during Tabletop Week at…
Five Retailers Earn Global gia Honors
Five retailers from across the world earned Global gia honors at the 10th annual Global Innovator Awards gala during the…
Shay To Serve As Next NRF President/CEO
National Retail Federation chairman Terry Lundgren, the chairman, president and CEO of Macy’s Inc., announced that Matt Shay has been…
Curious Chef, Handstand Kids Partner To Teach Kids To Cook
Curious Chef has announced a collaboration effort with The Handstand Kids Cookbook Company, a group that creates international cookbook kits…
Walmart Debuts Updated Hometrends Line
Walmart has updated its home products assortment with the launch of its new Hometrends line that includes items in…
Zojirushi America Names Yamasaki President, CEO
Zojirushi America today announced the appointment of Tatsu Yamasaki as president and CEO effective April 1, 2010. Yamasaki has served…
Jarden Brings A Third Dimension To Crock-Pot Cooking
The Jarden Crock-Pot Trio, winner of the 2010 Housewares Design Award for Kitchen Electrics, at first glance might lead consumers…
Electrolux Designed UltraSilencer To Ease Consumer ‘Pain Points’
The design for the Electrolux UltraSilencer Green canister vacuum, winner of the 2010 Housewares Design Award for Floor Care Electrics,…