Alessi has expanded its cookware lineup with a new collection of Japanese-inspired pots and pans designed by Patricia Urquiola.
July retail sales were up 4.9% year-over-year and 0.4% seasonally adjusted from June with sales at furniture and home furnishing stores and electronics and appliances stores remaining strong.
Fissler has introduced the Crispy Steelux Premium fry pan with novogrill surface for indoor grilling.
The Dallas Market Center has named Guillermo Tragant to the newly created position of creative director.
Walmart hosted a grand opening celebration to commemorate the official opening of its new $135 million distribution center in Mobile, Alabama.
Rite Aid recently updated its fiscal 2019 outlook, which the company initially provided on April 12.
Edward Lampert’s ESL Investments has made a $400 million bid for Sears Holdings’ Kenmore business.
The International Housewares Association, which previously had come out against proposed tariffs on a host of housewares products, is raising new concerns over an increase in the proposed rate hike from 10% to 25%.
Macy’s rebound continued into the second quarter, beating Wall Street estimates, although the retailer struggled to deliver sales growth.
As part of an entrepreneurship promotion, eBay is taking over concept retailer The New Stand in New York City to bring a collection of new and unique products developed in Akron, OH.
Williams Sonoma is releasing its fifth annual Tools For Change collection of celebrity-designed spatulas, benefitting No Kid Hungry, a national campaign to end childhood hunger in America.
According to Marshalls, one in three engaged couples are planning non-traditional weddings, signaling cultural shifts nationally, and demonstrating a propensity for the kind of gifting surprises its stores offer.
Tractor Supply Company has promoted Steve Barbarick to president, chief operating officer and Rob Mills to evp/chief technology, digital commerce and strategy officer, both effective immediately.
NY Now has revealed the Best New Product winners for the summer market. According to show organizers, the awards recognize and celebrate some of the top new product designs from exhibitors across the market.
Newell Brands has signed a definitive agreement to sell Goody Products, a manufacturer of hair styling tools and accessories, to a fund managed by ACON Investments, a private equity investment firm.
Restoration Hardware (RH) has named Ryno Blignaut as president, chief financial and administrative officer.
Home Depot’s earnings and sales soared in the home improvement retailer’s strong second quarter.
Kirkland’s is launching an exclusive collection from Rae Dunn that will feature a variety of tabletop and home decorative items. The line will debut in stores and online August 17.
Prime Day has become an event, according to market research firm A.T. Kearney, with 63% of Amazon.com customers planning their participation in the promotion four days before its launch, but that doesn’t mean the e-tailer is the only company that benefited from the occasion.
Peugeot has expanded its housewares lineup with the launch of the Paris Bouquet glassware collection.