The Sharper Image Boosts Fall Marketing Strategy
In time for the holidays, The Sharper Image is expanding its “Sharper Living” marketing initiatives with the launch of a…
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Prepara, Le Creuset Added To Oprah Ultimate Favorite Things List
Oprah’s Ultimate Favorite Things 2010 list has grown from 26 items to 44 items on oprah.com since first reported last…
2011 Housewares Design Awards Finalists Named
The 65 finalists are set for the 2011 Housewares Design Awards. The five finalists in each of 13 awards categories…
NRF Study: Black Friday Weekend Gains In 2010
More shoppers visited stores and websites over the 2010 Black Friday weekend, and spent more money than they did in…
Gormley Named Martha Stewart Senior VP
Sarah Gormley has joined Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia as senior vp/communications and marketing. She will report to executive chairman Charles…
NYIGF Enhances Website Search Capabilities
The New York International Gift Fair has enhanced its website, www.nyigf.com, to include more interactive search tools, according to its…
J.C. Penney Promotes Home, Web Features For Cyber Monday
J.C. Penney is looking forward to Cyber Monday by offering consumers shopping its website 60% off all lighting and wall…
Lowe’s Features Housewares Among Black Friday Deals
Lowe’s is promoting housewares among its gift suggestions for Black Friday. With the economy still soft, Lowe’s is featuring a…
Vandor Voluntarily Recalling Drinking Glasses
Vandor LLC is voluntary recalling themed drinking glasses featuring DC Comics superheroes and The Wizard of Oz licenses. Vandor began…
Click Clack CEO Steps Down
Craig Dais, CEO of Click Clack, has resigned his position at the New Zealand-based designer and marketer of home storage…
Breville Names Damian Court President Of US Division
Breville has named Damian Court, a former Hoover and Sunbeam executive, as president of Breville USA, according to Australian wire…
Fox Run To Expand Again With Outset Acquisition
What started as an agreement between Fox Run and Outset to distribute Outset products in Canada has evolved into an…
Anna’s Linens Names Areinoff To Head HR
Home textiles, furnishings and housewares retailer Anna’s Linens has appointed Abby Areinoff vp/human resources. Areinoff was senior vp/human resources and…
Walmart Sharpens Deals To Carve More From Thanksgiving Weekend
Walmart has announced some of the website bargains, including a $49 Eureka Canister Vacuum, it will launch on Thanksgiving as…
Housewares Products Featured On Oprah List
Several housewares companies— Baker’s Edge, Breville and Kyocera— made Oprah’s Ultimate Favorite Things list this year, as see on “The…
Luxury Gains As Holiday Focus For Consumers
Consumers who have begun their holiday shopping have had particular interests over the past few weeks: luxury goods, jewelry and…
Black Friday Looms Larger This Year
Southerners and households with children are most likely to shop on Black Friday this year, according to the International Council…
Meijer Deals To Double Holiday Online Sales
Cyber Monday discounts including a microfiber recliner at more than half off to $179.99 and a Storkcraft four-in-one crib/bed at…
TTU Launches Rebecca Molayem Collection
Tabletops Unlimited has announced the introduction of the Rebecca Molayem Home Collection of porcelain dessert plates and mugs Molayem is…
Kirkland Reports 3Q Comp Sales Decrease
Comparable store sales at Kirkland’s fell 2.4% in the third quarter as net income slipped to $2.3 million, or 11…