LG Launches New CordZero Stick Vacuums
LG Electronics USA is launching a new line of CordZero stick vacuums, a line of cordless models.
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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.
Tacony Widens Retail Distribution Of Simplicity Vacuums
Tacony Corporation is rebranding Fuller Vacuums to Simplicity Vacuums and will make its assortment of floor care products available to mass retailers for the first time in the company’s 30-year history.
Housewares Design Awards Names 2019 Winners
Winners of the 2019 Housewares Design Awards were presented during a ceremony at the Las Vegas Market.
Cleva Showcases New Licensed Kenmore Vacuum Assortment
Cleva North America gave participants at the International Housewares Association 2019 Show Preview an advance look at its new licensed Kenmore electric floor care product line that will be featured at the International Home + Housewares Show in March.
NPD: Small Home Appliances Among Thanksgiving Weekend Top Sellers
Small home appliances ranging from food prep electrics to robotic vacuums and home environment appliances were among the top-selling products during the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend, according to The NPD Group.
Kärcher Plans New North American Headquarters
Kärcher is working with the Aurora Economic Development Council as it plans to move to a new regional North America headquarter facility in Aurora, Colorado, slated for opening in September 2019.
Kalorik Licenses Brookstone Brand For Kitchen Electrics, Floor Care
Small electrics supplier Kalorik is teaming with Bluestar Alliance on a licensing agreement related to the Brookstone brand.
Anvid Releases Sienna Garment Steamers
Anvid Products’ Sienna brand has released its new Vela garment steamers.
New Products Drive iRobot Q3 Sales Growth
Driven by the launch of two new products, iRobot reported strong sales growth for its fiscal year third quarter.
Ecovacs Rolls Out Winbot X Window Cleaning Robot
Ecovacs Robotics has rolled out its new Winbot X window cleaning robot to the retail market. The robotic window cleaner is said to provide more efficient window cleaning with maximum coverage.
Shark Introduces Two-In-One Robotic Vacuum
Shark has introduced the Shark Ion Robot Cleaning System, which combines two products in one: a robot vacuum and a built-in handheld vacuum.
Miele Launches New Robotic Vacuums
Miele has expanded its floor care offerings to include the new Scout RX2 robot vacuum.
Strategy Analytics: Smart Home Devices To Boom By 2025
Sales of smart home devices with voice control, excluding smart speakers, will leap from just 154,000 units in 2018 to 32.3 million in 2025, according to the report “2018 Smart Home Devices with Voice Control” by Strategy Analytics.
Puppyoo To Launch Vacuum Cleaner Indiegogo Campaign
Puppy Appliance Co. (Puppyoo) is launching a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo for its new cordless handheld vacuum, the T10 Home, in October.
iRobot Rolls Out New Roomba Connected Robotic Vacuums
iRobot has rolled out its new Roomba i7+ robotic vacuum with clean base automatic dirt disposal, and the Roomba e5 robotic vacuum.
Neato Unveils New Connected Robotic Vacuums At IFA
Neato has launched two new Botvac Connected robotic vacuum models and expanded the functionality of its Botvac D7 robotic vacuum at the recent IFA show in Berlin.