Ergo Chef Teams With Guy Fieri On New Cutlery Collection
Ergo Chef and chef Guy Fieri have launched the Knuckle Sandwich chef knives collection.
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Neighborhood Goods Department Store Eyes New York
According to a CNBC report, Neighborhood Goods, which bills itself as a new kind of department store, has received $8.8 million in new funding and will open a location in New York.
Wayfair Q4 Sales Up, Net Loss Also Grows
Wayfair reported strong double-digit sales growth in the fourth quarter, but the home product retailer also saw its net loss grow for the three months ended December 31 as well.
PackIt Enters Meal Kit, Grocery Delivery Industry
PackIt has expanded into the meal kit and grocery delivery industry with a new line of commercial totes: the Freezable Ultra Tote, Delivery Tote and Ready Tote. Each tote is commercial grade and designed to offer meal kit and grocery delivery companies a sustainable, reusable solution for its customers.
Hudson’s Bay To Close Home Outfitters Business, 20 Saks Off 5th Stores
Hudson’s Bay is closing its Home Outfitters business in Canada and is performing a review of Saks Off 5th’s 133 stores, with an estimate of closing up to 20 locations in the U.S.
Report: Newell’s Struggle Puts CEO Polk On Hot Seat
Just days after Newell Brands reported another decline in quarterly revenue, the company’s board of directors may be looking to replace CEO Michael Polk.
Housewares Show Session To Analyze Digital Shoppers
Euromonitor International will host a keynote session at the 2019 International Home + Housewares Show in Chicago to explore the effects of digital communication and shopping on the marketplace.
Jura Adds GIGA 6 Coffee Center
Jura is launching its GIGA 6, a coffee center described by the company as a “luxury model” that is equipped with Bluetooth technology that allows the unit to connect to the company’s app.
Zuo To Oversee Sourcing At World And Main
Sharon Zuo has been named president of HBC Global Sourcing Wuxi Company Ltd., a partner of World and Main.
Libbey Q4 Sales Down, Net Loss Shrinks
Fourth quarter sales at Libbey were down as the company pinned the decline on unfavorable price and product mix in its food service markets.
BIA Cordon Bleu Launches Kitchen & Home Line
BIA Cordon Bleu will showcase the new BIA Kitchen & Home collection, for the first time at IH+HS. The new brand focuses on home accessories for serving and entertaining, home décor, as well as decorative storage.
Mastrad Rolling Out New Thermometers
Mastrad will roll out new thermometers at the International Home + Housewares Show.
Trudeau Adds To Kitchenware Assortment
Trudeau is expanding its kitchen tools collection at the upcoming International Home + Housewares Show.
Magisso To Showcase New Housewares In Chicago
Magisso will debut its latest housewares at the International Home + Housewares Show.
Badash Crystal To Debut New Glassware For Spring
Badash Crystal will roll out several new glassware pieces for spring.
Totally Bamboo To Add Mixed Material Serving Boards
Totally Bamboo will introduce cutting/serving boards in a variety of new materials at the International Home + Housewares Show.
Lampert Resigns From Sears Holdings Board Of Directors
Edward Lampert has resigned as chairman of Sears Holdings board of directors just days after an affiliate of his company, ESL Holdings, acquired the retailer out of bankruptcy.
Back To School
It didn’t take long, traveling through a full slate of year-opening trade shows and conferences, to get schooled on the housewares business outlook for the year.
Wayfair Opens Outlet Store
Wayfair.com has opened its first full-time physical retail location, an outlet store in Florence, KY.
Harold Import To Roll Out New Helen Chen, Evo Kitchenware
Harold Import Co. (HIC) will roll out new kitchenware from its Helen Chen’s Asian Kitchen and Evo brands, at the upcoming International Home + Housewares Show.