Lamps Plus has seen a purchasing shift towards products that have helped consumers make their homes more functional and comfortable as stay-at-home requirements spread across the U.S. in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lifetime Brands has introduced several new licensed Farberware kitchen tools designed to help consumers boost their food preparation skills.
Nordstrom has appointed two new members to its board of directors: Jim Donald, co-chairman of Albertsons board of directors and Mark Tritton, president and CEO of Bed Bath & Beyond.
Lowe’s is taking several measures across all U.S. stores to further protect and provide for both associates and customers during the pandemic.
The Container Store is closing all remaining stores that were not already shuttered in accordance with state and local orders, and shifting to click and pick up/contactless curbside delivery and scheduled in store appointments, only allowing one customer in the store at a time, in select locations, where it is legally permitted and store employees wish to work.
Casual dining has become more than a temporary alternative to traditional furniture for the meal occasion, and may be replacing it in many cases as furniture in the segment suits the lifestyle-oriented interior design preferences of a large, younger slice of the consuming public.
As RH enters the fourth week that its galleries, restaurants, and outlets in North America have been closed to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, the retailer has temporarily furloughed approximately 2,300 team members, and permanently reduced its workforce by 440 team members.
Transformco, parent company of Sears and Kmart, in response to the coronavirus, will temporarily close all Sears stores effective April 4 at end of day through at least April 30, 2020.
Meijer has begun implementing daily health screenings for team members reporting to work at all its stores and facilities in the retailer’s ongoing effort to protect against the spread of COVID-19 and ensure a safe and healthy work environment.
Critical to catching consumer eyes in the coming years will be combining colors in new and unexpected ways, said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute in an assessment for the International Housewares Association.
Lifetime Brands is taking several actions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the related impact on its business.
To address business disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, International Market Centers and its digital innovation division will provide free subscriptions and transactions to customers through year-end on ShopZio, its business-to-business digital platform.
In addition to its new Martha Stewart housewares collection, Gibson will also be bringing several new cookware collections to market including its Kenmore, Oster and Crock-Pot lines.
With increased demand for essential products and services, Ace Hardware and its independent retailers plan to hire more than 30,000 people collectively to further support the communities they serve.
Publix is rolling out contactless pay options to all its stores, including GreenWise Market. The rollout is expected to be completed by Saturday, April 4. This is one more measure Publix is taking to protect the health and well-being of its customers and associates during the pandemic.
Based on the latest guidance from federal, state and local government and health authorities, Bed Bath & Beyond is extending the temporary closure of its retail stores until at least May 2, 2020.
The Jura GIGA 6, a top-of-the-line professional automatic coffee machine for the home, has won an iF Design Award 2020. The jury awarded the GIGA 6 the seal of product quality after reviewing 7,298 submissions from 56 countries.
As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to impact its operations, Target is adding safety measures it will take to help reduce the spread of the coronavirus.
The International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition (IACC) and Amazon have expanded their joint program by offering participants insight into the counterfeit sales volumes of known infringers.
A diverse group of student industrial designers recently won the top prizes in the International Housewares Association’s 27th annual Student Design Competition. Their winning concepts are said to help protect vulnerable populations and address the environmental impact of personal care products.