Viewpoint : Peter Giannetti, Editor-in-Chief

The Retail Headlines Tell A Surprising Story

Our annual Top 100 Housewares Retailers report (September 12, 2016, issue) presents a vivid look at shifting market share in a demanding retail economy. It follows a flurry of second quarter retail sales reports that further underscore today’s judicious consumer shopping patterns.

Swaying Sentiment Without A Blockbuster

The prevailing sentiment of many housewares vendors and retailers finds the guarded optimism typical of challenging times overwhelmed by uneasiness as they head deeper into the second half.

Award-Winning Design Eyes A Bigger Prize

The 2017 Housewares Design Awards competition is officially underway with the opening of the entry period. Created by HomeWorld Business…

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Keurig Kold Teaches Housewares A Lesson

There is a lesson in the swift and sudden discontinuation of Keurig Kold that by many accounts was doomed from…

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Housewares Design Awards Value Change

The return of the Housewares Design Awards after a brief hiatus serves up a reminder of how fast things change…

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JCP Raises The Turnaround Question

You could ask a dozen people and get a dozen answers as to when a business turnaround actually becomes a…

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It’s Hard Not To React To Adapting Amazon

There are plenty of companies that still sentimentally wish they didn’t need to navigate the disruption to generations of reliable…

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