Neato Names Nedder CEO
Neato Robotics has named Thomas Nedder as the company’s new CEO.
vacuums
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.
Miele Launches New Robotic Vacuums
Miele has expanded its floor care offerings to include the new Scout RX2 robot vacuum.
Puppyoo To Launch Vacuum Cleaner Indiegogo Campaign
Puppy Appliance Co. (Puppyoo) is launching a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo for its new cordless handheld vacuum, the T10 Home, in October.
iRobot Rolls Out New Roomba Connected Robotic Vacuums
iRobot has rolled out its new Roomba i7+ robotic vacuum with clean base automatic dirt disposal, and the Roomba e5 robotic vacuum.
Neato Unveils New Connected Robotic Vacuums At IFA
Neato has launched two new Botvac Connected robotic vacuum models and expanded the functionality of its Botvac D7 robotic vacuum at the recent IFA show in Berlin.
Electrolux Unveils Cordless Vacuum
Electrolux has unveiled a cordless vacuum cleaner, which the company said combines the performance of a traditional vacuum cleaner with the utility of a stick vacuum.
Sears.com Adds TTI Brands To Marketplace
Sears Holdings is adding to its namesake store’s marketplace operation with branded products including TTI Floor Care labels Hoover, Dirt Devil and Oreck.
iRobot Cleans Up In Q2
iRobot continues to gain momentum in the consumer robotic vacuum market with sales growth reported for its second quarter ended June 30, 2018.
NRF Comes Out Against New Tariffs That Include Housewares Products
The National Retail Federation has responded to a list of $200 billion of Chinese imports targeted for new tariffs that was released by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, emphasizing that those taxes will hurt families across the U.S.