Dyson Appoints Krueger CEO
Dyson has appointed Roland Krueger as its new CEO, effective immediately. Krueger succeeds Jim Rowan who, after almost eight years with Dyson, has decided to step down.
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Neato Appoints Gungor vp/EMEA
Neato Robotics has appointed Levent Gungor as vp/head of EMEA. In this role, he will be responsible for leading operations across the growing European, Middle Eastern, and African markets for Neato.
iRobot Appoints Zeiler Chief Financial Officer
iRobot is appointing current vp/finance Julie Zeiler as its next executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective May 4, 2020. She will succeed Alison Dean, the company’s CFO since 2013, who will be stepping down to spend more time with her family before pursuing other personal and professional interests.
iRobot Partners With IFTTT Smart Home Platform
iRobot is partnering with IFTTT, the integration and discovery platform, to enable new embedded smart home integrations. The companies will work to let customers more easily integrate devices and services, like smart thermostats, lighting and home security, directly within the iRobot Home app.
LG Boosts New CordZero Vacuums With Mop Functions
At CES 2020, LG Electronics introduced new cord-free cleaning products with new mopping capabilities: the LG CordZero ThinQ A9 Stick Vacuum and the CordZero ThinQ Robotic Mop.
Bissell Promotes Cordless CrossWave Vacuum As Holiday Helper
Bissell is promoting its new CrossWave Cordless Max multi-surface floor cleaner as a holiday helper, given that it can simultaneously vacuum and wash up seasonal messes at the same time.
Black + Decker Rolls Out PowerSeries Extreme Cordless Stick Vacuum
Black + Decker recently rolled out the PowerSeries Extreme Cordless Removable Battery Stick Vacuum.
iRobot Navigates Through Q3 Despite Tariffs
iRobot reported strong third quarter results, with international sales driving revenue growth while tariffs impacted growth in the U.S. market.
Neato Names Nedder CEO
Neato Robotics has named Thomas Nedder as the company’s new CEO.
LG Launches New CordZero Stick Vacuums
LG Electronics USA is launching a new line of CordZero stick vacuums, a line of cordless models.
Hoover Rolls Out New Cordless Cleaning System
TTI Floor Care North America has launched the new Hoover OnePwr cordless cleaning system, which features nine cord-free, high-performance cleaning products that share the same lithium-ion battery.
NPD: Stick, Robotic Vacs Driving Electric Floor Care Sales
Electric floor care continues to see solid growth with the stick and robotic segments driving the category, according to figures from The NPD Group.
iRobot Off To Strong Start In Q1
iRobot has reported solid financial results for the first quarter ended March 30, 2019, with what the company termed strong global demand for its robotic vacuums.
SharkNinja Recognized With Three Red Dot Awards
SharkNinja has been awarded three Red Dot Awards for Product Design. The awards recognize the design of the Ninja Hot & Cold Brewed System, Shark Ion W1 Cordless Handheld Vacuum and Ninja Smart Screen Blender Duo with FreshVac Technology.
Tacony Widens Retail Distribution Of Simplicity Vacuums
Tacony Corporation is rebranding Fuller Vacuums to Simplicity Vacuums and will make its assortment of floor care products available to mass retailers for the first time in the company’s 30-year history.
Best Buy Readies December Doorbuster Promotion
Starting this Saturday, December 1, Best Buy is kicking off its “20 Days of Doorbusters” promotion.
Target Readies Cyber Week Deals
Looking beyond Black Friday, Target has revealed its plans for Cyber Week, beginning Sunday, November 25, with offers across Target.com, including the retailer’s lowest prices of the season on items in toys, home, kitchen appliances, and more.
New Products Drive iRobot Q3 Sales Growth
Driven by the launch of two new products, iRobot reported strong sales growth for its fiscal year third quarter.
Ecovacs Rolls Out Winbot X Window Cleaning Robot
Ecovacs Robotics has rolled out its new Winbot X window cleaning robot to the retail market. The robotic window cleaner is said to provide more efficient window cleaning with maximum coverage.
Shark Introduces Two-In-One Robotic Vacuum
Shark has introduced the Shark Ion Robot Cleaning System, which combines two products in one: a robot vacuum and a built-in handheld vacuum.