TTI Floor Care North America has unveiled an enhanced version of its Hoover SmartWash automatic carpet cleaner. The new Pet version offers easy-to-use, deep-cleaning technology with new features to tackle carpet and upholstery cleaning needs of households with pets.
iRobot said it has experienced stronger-than-expected orders during the second quarter as consumers are increasingly relying on Roomba robot vacuums and Braava robot mops to address their home floor care needs.
LG Electronics USA is releasing its next-generation vacuum model, the LG CordZero cordless stick vacuum featuring Kompressor technology.
Kärcher has introduced two new floor care and cleaning products to the American market: the new FC 3 Cordless Hard Floor Cleaner and FC 5 Cordless Hard Floor Cleaner.
Eureka is rolling out its new FloorRover Dash, Flash, Stylus and Groove vacuums, which are equipped for any type of spring cleaning.
iRobot’s first quarter performance was impacted by the global spread of the coronavirus, as the company reported a sales decline and cost reduction actions.
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.
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 is showcasing its new Simplicity vacuum assortment, including several new bagless, cordless and canister vacuum models.
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 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 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.
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 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 recently rolled out the PowerSeries Extreme Cordless Removable Battery Stick Vacuum.
iRobot reported strong third quarter results, with international sales driving revenue growth while tariffs impacted growth in the U.S. market.
Shark has expanded its assortment of robotic vacuums with the debut of the IQ Robot Self-Empty unit.
Neato Robotics has named Thomas Nedder as the company’s new CEO.
Bissell is expanding its assortment of floor care products with the launch of its ICONpet high-powered cordless vacuum.
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.
