Dyson Appoints Krueger CEO
Dyson has appointed Roland Krueger as its new CEO, effective immediately. Krueger succeeds Jim Rowan who, after almost eight years with Dyson, has decided to step down.
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Ecovacs Advances Deebot Robotic Vacuum
Ecovacs has unveiled its AI-driven floor cleaning robot, the Deebot Ozmo T8 AIVI, which features simultaneous vacuuming and mopping with advanced laser-based home mapping, object identification and avoidance, and remote monitoring.
Tacony Boosts Simplicity Vacuum Assortment
Tacony is showcasing its new Simplicity vacuum assortment, including several new bagless, cordless and canister vacuum models.
Neato Appoints Gungor vp/EMEA
Neato Robotics has appointed Levent Gungor as vp/head of EMEA. In this role, he will be responsible for leading operations across the growing European, Middle Eastern, and African markets for Neato.
iRobot Appoints Zeiler Chief Financial Officer
iRobot is appointing current vp/finance Julie Zeiler as its next executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective May 4, 2020. She will succeed Alison Dean, the company’s CFO since 2013, who will be stepping down to spend more time with her family before pursuing other personal and professional interests.
iRobot Partners With IFTTT Smart Home Platform
iRobot is partnering with IFTTT, the integration and discovery platform, to enable new embedded smart home integrations. The companies will work to let customers more easily integrate devices and services, like smart thermostats, lighting and home security, directly within the iRobot Home app.
LG Boosts New CordZero Vacuums With Mop Functions
At CES 2020, LG Electronics introduced new cord-free cleaning products with new mopping capabilities: the LG CordZero ThinQ A9 Stick Vacuum and the CordZero ThinQ Robotic Mop.
Bissell Promotes Cordless CrossWave Vacuum As Holiday Helper
Bissell is promoting its new CrossWave Cordless Max multi-surface floor cleaner as a holiday helper, given that it can simultaneously vacuum and wash up seasonal messes at the same time.
Black + Decker Rolls Out PowerSeries Extreme Cordless Stick Vacuum
Black + Decker recently rolled out the PowerSeries Extreme Cordless Removable Battery Stick Vacuum.
iRobot Navigates Through Q3 Despite Tariffs
iRobot reported strong third quarter results, with international sales driving revenue growth while tariffs impacted growth in the U.S. market.
Shark Debuts Self-Emptying Robotic Vacuum
Shark has expanded its assortment of robotic vacuums with the debut of the IQ Robot Self-Empty unit.
Neato Names Nedder CEO
Neato Robotics has named Thomas Nedder as the company’s new CEO.
Bissell Launches New Pet-Focused Cordless Vacuum
Bissell is expanding its assortment of floor care products with the launch of its ICONpet high-powered cordless vacuum.
Dan Willman, Best Buy, Senior Merchant, Floor Care/Seasonal
Best Buy continues to be lauded for its assortment of floor care and home environment products due largely to the retailer’s on-going commitment to carry items that showcase new technology as part of an effort to help consumers easily maintain a clean and healthy home.
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iRobot Adds Manolis To Board Of Directors
iRobot has added Eva Manolis to its board of directors. Manolis brings more than 30 years of product development and global e-commerce experience within the consumer technology space to iRobot as the company focuses on growing digital capabilities for its ecosystem of home robots.
LG Launches New CordZero Stick Vacuums
LG Electronics USA is launching a new line of CordZero stick vacuums, a line of cordless models.
Neato Appoints CFO, General Manager Of EMEA
Neato Robotics has appointed Bruce McAllister as chief financial officer, and Avril Murphy has been promoted to general manager of EMEA.
Hoover Rolls Out New Cordless Cleaning System
TTI Floor Care North America has launched the new Hoover OnePwr cordless cleaning system, which features nine cord-free, high-performance cleaning products that share the same lithium-ion battery.
NPD: Stick, Robotic Vacs Driving Electric Floor Care Sales
Electric floor care continues to see solid growth with the stick and robotic segments driving the category, according to figures from The NPD Group.
iRobot Off To Strong Start In Q1
iRobot has reported solid financial results for the first quarter ended March 30, 2019, with what the company termed strong global demand for its robotic vacuums.