Wayfair Names Stark North America Supply Chain Leader
Wayfair has appointed Christoph Stark head of North America supply chain.
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Office Depot Divests Australia, New Zealand Stores
Office Depot has struck a deal to sell its business in Australia and New Zealand to Platinum Equity.
Spectrum Q3 Sales Grow Despite Softness In Electrics, Personal Care
Third quarter sales at Spectrum Brands on an organic basis were up 3.7% as growth in its home and garden and battery divisions offset sales softness in small appliances and personal care.
Groupe SEB Posts First Half Sales Decline In North America
After acquiring kitchenware vendor Emsa and cookware and coffeemaker supplier WMF during the first half of the year, Groupe SEB…
International Innovation Company Names Christiansen VP/Sales
International Innovation Company has named Stephanie Christiansen vp/North America sales. A newly created position for the company, she reports to…
Staples Names Matyas North American Retail President
Staples has named Steve Matyas, president, North American Retail. He previously had been president of Staples Canada/Bureau en Gros since…
DeLonghi Launches Braun Kitchen Electrics
DeLonghi Group is relaunching the Braun brand into the kitchen electrics segment with an appliance assortment that includes a hand…
Blueair Appoints Bobosky EVP/Sales & Marketing
Blueair has appointed Blake Bobosky executive vice president, sales and marketing, at its North American operation. In this newly created…
Groupe SEB North American Sales Down In Q1
Groupe SEB has reported its first quarter financial results, with an overall global sales increase but a decline in both…
Whirlpool Q1 North American Sales Grow
First quarter sales at Whirlpool Corporation were down slightly, but the company reported solid sales growth in its North American…
Elleffe Design Brand Launches In North America
Elleffe Design North America (LFDNA) has acquired exclusive distribution rights to the Elleffe Design brand, known for its expressive stainless steel…
TTI Earnings Rise, Floor Care Division Sales Decline In 2015
Driven by growth in its power equipment segment, Techtronic Industries (TTI), which owns the Hoover, Oreck and Dirt Devil floor…
Allen Home Debuts As New Furniture, Seasonal Appliance Resource
The Allen Group, a manufacturer of home furnishings, home and garden decor, and seasonal gifts in China, is introducing the…
Fissler Establishes New U.S. Division
Fissler will now be operating its own North American management office under a new U.S. division, Fissler America. The Fissler…
Williams-Sonoma Partners With Liverpool To Expand Into Mexico
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is partnering with a leading Mexican department store chain, Distribuidora Liverpool, to open 13 stores in Mexico across…
TTI Grows In First Half Of 2015, Hoover Drives North American Market
Techtronic Industries (TTI), which owns the Hoover, Oreck and Dirt Devil floor care appliance brand portfolio, reported double-digit growth in…
Wayfair Exits Australia, Turns Focus To North America And Europe
Wayfair is selling its Australian-based business to Temple & Webster, the country’s top members-only online destination for home goods, the…
Top Electrolux North American Official Resigns; Q1 Sales Down
The top North American executive with Electrolux has resigned as the company reported that first quarter results for its Major…
Staples Q4 Sales, Earnings Slip Even As It Beats Analyst Estimate
For the fourth quarter ended January 31, Staples, Inc. posted a net loss of $260 million, or 41 cents per…
Ikea Advances 2014 U.S. Sales
In fiscal 2014, the Ikea Group announced that comparable store sales in the United States increased by 4.2%. Total sales…