HCF Donates To Support Restaurant Workers
The Housewares Charity Foundation has raised funds to provide masks and related personal protective equipment for workers in the coronavirus-hit restaurant industry.
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Robinson Home Introduces CraftKitchen Baking Tools
Robinson Home has introduced a range of new baking tools from the CraftKitchen brand, in time for the holiday entertaining season.
Williams Sonoma Debuts Exclusive Disney Kitchenware Collection
Williams Sonoma has debuted an exclusive licensed Disney collection of kitchenware. The new collection features classic Disney characters including Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, Goofy and Pluto.
Meijer To Hold Virtual Supplier Diversity Summit
Meijer will host its first virtual Supplier Diversity Summit to give certified minority-, LGBTQ-, woman-, veteran- and disability-owned businesses nationwide the opportunity to showcase their offerings for its merchants.
Newegg Primes For Mid-October Sales Event
Amazon is getting another contender for shopping on what has been set as its latest Prime Day event on October 13 and 14, this time from Newegg.
Forty One Madison Slates Virtual Market Programming
Forty One Madison has set its virtual programming lineup to accompany the upcoming fall New York Tabletop Market, scheduled to be held October 13 to 20. The market will welcome visitors both in-person by appointment and online through a new digital show hub.
Pandemic Resets Housewares Retailing Balance Of Power
Normal is never going to look the same again, and although circumstances are shaping up to provide profound opportunity for housewares and home furnishings retailers, the emerging marketplace is going to require sweeping, even radical, departures from past practices.
Drew Barrymore Expands Flower Brand Into Hair Tools
Drew Barrymore is continuing to expand her Flower home brand with the launch of Flower Hair tools, a new category within the company’s portfolio.
Revolution Cooking Develops Video Display For Smart Toaster
Revolution Cooking has developed a talking video retail display for its High-Speed 2-Slice Smart Toaster, which debuted exclusively at Williams-Sonoma this past holiday season and is now available for general retail distribution.
High Point Design Series Gets An Update
In partnership with the American Society of Interior Designers, the High Point Market Authority has rebranded its Design Viewpoints Series educational seminars as well as its upcoming fall market virtual schedule.
Big Lots Delivers Financial Update With Comp, Earnings Gains
As part of a financial preview, Big Lots has provided an update on expected results for the third quarter of fiscal 2020, which includes a forecasted mid-teen gain in comparable sales.
Overstock Slates Customer Day Of Discounts For October 4
Customer Day is coming to Overstock on October 4, providing customers with the chance to shop its biggest sale of the year.
Regal Ware Completes Acquisition Of Espro
Regal Ware has finalized the acquisition of the Espro brand of premium coffee and tea presses and accessories. The Espro brand has become an integral part of Regal Ware’s line of kitchen products since the company became majority shareholder, according to Regal Ware.
Nordic Ware Adds Biscuit Cutters To Assortment
Nordic Ware has brought a set of biscuit cutters to the market as consumers gear up for fall cooking and baking.
Kroger Appoints Arreaga SVP/Supply Chain
Kroger’s Robert Clark, svp/supply chain, manufacturing and enterprise sourcing, is retiring after more than 35 years of service, effective February 1, 2021. Clark will be succeeded by Gabriel Arreaga, who is joining the company as svp/supply chain, starting October 1, 2020.
Bed Bath & Beyond Launches Same Day Delivery Service
Bed Bath & Beyond has launched same day delivery at Bed Bath & Beyond and buybuy Baby, expanding the array of omnichannel shopping services available to its customers ahead of the 2020 holiday season.
Blueair Adds To Blue Pure Air Cleaner Lineup
Blueair has launched the Blue Pure Auto air purifiers, an extension of its Blue product line. Building on the functional design and efficiency of the current Blue air purifiers, the new Auto models feature the same simple one-button design and lightweight, compact package, while offering new enhancements.
Fortessa Unveils Three New Zwiesel Glas Lines
Fortessa Tableware Solutions has unveiled three new Zwiesel Glas collections this fall. The lines include the company’s “handmade by machine” stemware.
Target Brings Back Deal Days Promotion
Target is bringing back its Target Deal Days on October 13 and 14, the same dates as Amazon’s Prime Day. Target’s Deal Days will kick off a holiday season that will feature nearly 1 million more deals than last year, Black Friday pricing all November long and an extended price match guarantee.
Amazon Confirms Prime Day Dates, Details Deals
After media speculation swirled around the event last week, Amazon has confirmed that the 2020 version of its annual Prime Day event will be held on October 13 to 14 and detailed deals it has launched leading up to and for the initiative.