As the country sheltered at home for a majority of the year, dining out and entertaining at home were put on hold, leading consumers to emphasize the importance of making daily meals all the more special. Under the circumstances, the tabletop category emerged back into the spotlight, offering consumers solutions to their nesting needs.
Villeroy & Boch has expanded its Boston and Boston Colored glassware collections with new tableware offerings
In a customer study, Meijer found that 60% of shoppers plan to spend the same money on food and gifts this holiday season as they have in the past but will splurge on those closest to them, with kids being particular beneficiaries.
Casafina is presenting new footed plates from its Cook & Host giftware collection.
Breville will hold a charitable virtual cooking series for The Edible Schoolyard Project in partnership with chef collective Homemade, home entertaining expert Stephanie Nass and Imperfect Foods.
Picnic Time has debuted several new bar and serving products designed for indoor and outdoor entertaining.
Sophistiplate has acquired Maple Leaf at Home, a provider of custom engravable tabletop entertaining products made in the USA.
Clipper Corp., which holds the license for the Viking brand of housewares, is debuting two new beverage/serving bowls for home entertaining.
True Brands is preparing new Viski cocktail making accessories, which are designed to elevate the at-home entertaining experience.
The Super Bowl should be a big deal for retail, the National Retail Federation suggested.
Story at Macy’s, the narrative-driven concept store inside 36 Macy’s locations nationwide, kicks off the holiday season with the launch of its latest theme: “Home for the Holidays.”
Georg Jensen has added two new barware items to its assortment. The Sky corkscrew and ice cubes are available now, in time for fall and holiday entertaining.
Demdaco has added melamine home entertaining pieces to its assortment for the upcoming holiday season.
Story at Macy’s, the always changing “store to explore” within 36 Macy’s locations nationwide, has unveiled its second experiential concept: Outdoor Story.
Sagaform has launched the Coffee & More collection, which is designed for serving coffee and tea.
Lenox has debuted its new Blue Bay collection of serveware designed for desserts, at the recent New York Tabletop Market held at Forty One Madison.
Dutch Creative Brands has rolled out new Vacu Vin beer accessories, designed to support consumer tastes for craft beer.
Wayfair has revealed top housewares trends based on shopping of the company’s growing housewares selection including tabletop, small electrics and appliances.
Zoku has debuted the Party ice tray. The silicone mold creates four oversized rectangular ice cubes that spell out festive words.
Dutch Creative Brands is expanding its Vacu Vin wine and beer accessory assortment.