Kroger’s chief housewares merchant, Greg Parsons, told attendees of the IHA Chief Housewares Executive SuperSession (CHESS) that housewares plays an important role in the company’s “Restock Kroger” strategic transformation initiative.
Igloo has launched a licensed line of classic coolers and hydration products showcasing graphics from the Star Wars saga.
Zoku has introduced a new countertop display unit to showcase its Pocket Straw. The display is intended for impulse sales appeal.
Consumers are expected to spend more this holiday season, according to data from The NPD Group, but how shoppers allocate their dollars could present new challenges for retailers.
Annual gains in homeowner spending for improvements and repairs are set to give out by the second half of next year, according to the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA) released by the Remodeling Futures Program at the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University.
French cookware manufacturer Staub has teamed up with outdoor lifestyle brand Snow Peak for a new line of limited edition cookware.
Lifetime Brands has entered into a licensing agreement with Meredith Corporation on a line of kitchen tools, food prep and storage containers, bakeware, and cutlery products to be made under the Allrecipes trademark. Allrecipes.com Inc., a leading digital food brand, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Meredith Corporation.
Among retailers selling food, according to data analytics and promotions firm Inmar, non-traditional operators are making steady inroads versus traditional operators, including supermarkets, boosting market share to 40% from 39% in 2012 and 34% in 2006.
Ascential expects convenience stores, food discount stores such as Aldi, discount stores, a term it uses to designate dollar and related general merchandise stores, and membership club stores, to lead retail growth among traditonal operators in the U.S. over the next five years.
John Boos & Co. has introduced its new Boos Block bread boards collection, which is designed for cutting and serving bread and similar foods.
Albertsons gained momentum in its second quarter, with solid gains in net income and identical store sales.
Best known for its assortment of electric and stovetop pressure cookers, Zavor is now offering bundles for both appliances that include a cooking vessel along with the America Test Kitchen Zavor Edition cookbook.
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.
Kohl’s is launching a significant number of new brands that will join its product portfolio during the fall and holiday seasons. Shoppers will discover new brands across product categories including new brands to Kohl’s, new collaborations and new partnerships with existing Kohl’s brands.
HexClad is showcasing its new 12-inch wok, which was designed for Asian-style stir fry, pasta, sauces and soups.
Betty Bossi is now shipping its Meat & Potatoes collection of kitchen gadgets. The new kitchenware collection is designed for preparing various meat and potato recipes.
Retail sales in September were up 4.5% year-over-year, but down 0.1% seasonally adjusted from August as the National Retail Federation cited ongoing consumer concerns over U.S.-China tensions for the slight decrease between August and September.
Hamilton Beach will close its Kitchen Collection retail division with the remaining 160 locations scheduled to close by the end of the year.
Zak Designs has rolled out a licensed line of “Frozen 2” water bottles, tumblers and dinnerware for kids. The new Disney movie is scheduled to be released on November 22.
At Home is opening five new home décor stores this month, growing its national footprint to 213 locations across 39 states by the end of October.