The topic of tariffs is one that is dominating conversations across the housewares landscape as retailers and suppliers work to develop solutions to deal with looming price increases that are expected to touch nearly every segment in the industry.
Hundreds of entrepreneurs and small businesses lined the halls at Walmart’s home office to pitch their U.S.-manufactured products to Walmart buyers. During the sixth annual Open Call event, more than 100 companies moved on to the next step, with several dozen getting deals on the spot to go on Walmart store shelves, the company said.
Now through April 30, Walmart is accepting applications for its 6th annual Open Call event for products that support American jobs and domestic manufacturing.
Lodge Cast Iron has introduced the Cook-It-All cookware piece, which is named to highlight its cooking versatility and multi-function use.
Marquette Castings has unveiled its No. 13 cast iron skillet to the market. The company launched on Kickstarter two years ago and has since teamed up with RLM Industries to produce the cast iron skillets in the U.S.
HomeWorld’s annual Made in the U.S.A. edition (July 9, 2018) marks the 10th year we’ve dedicated an entire issue to an American housewares manufacturing renaissance.
Solidteknics is launching a Kickstarter campaign for its US-ION skillets.
For its fifth annual Open Call, Walmart invited more than 450 businesses from 46 states to meet one-on-one with buyers for a chance to get their products on store shelves. The event was held yesterday, June 13, in Bentonville, AR.
Finex is bringing its first Dutch oven to the market.
Lodge Cast Iron has officially made its first pour from its new 3rd Street Foundry located in South Pittsburg, TN.
Field Company is offering a new, larger cast iron skillet in its cookware assortment. The skillet is 40% larger than its original skillet, the company said.
Precision Products’ brand Covo Drinkware, which offers U.S.-made thermal insulated drinkware, is relaunching under the brand name Freeheart. The brand will feature its new identity at winter 2018 markets.
The Dallas Market Center is adding Made, a new category, in The Temps at the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market, which is scheduled to be held January 17 to 23, 2018.
Lodge Cast Iron has debuted its new Wildlife Series of cast iron skillets. Each of the five skillets features one of America’s distinctive animals.
Finex has added a new 15-inch cast iron lean grill pan to its cookware assortment.
Civil Stoneware has made its market debut with a new tableware collection, which is handmade in Birmingham, AL.
ThermoServ has acquired United States Dinnerware Inc.’s commercial melamine tableware brand, Prolon.
Annieglass is expanding its handcrafted, made in the USA glass serveware and dinnerware collections at the upcoming summer markets.
Tervis will debut a new collection called “Blooming Initials” at the upcoming Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market.
Lodge Manufacturing Company, which is celebrating its 120th anniversary this year, is bringing a wok cookware design back into production.…