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Kiss Products has expanded its hair tool collection with the new Gold Series, a line of four metallic, matte gold and rose gold hair tools that launched exclusively on Amazon.
Jawbone, a fitness tracker and consumer electronics manufacturer, has begun liquidation proceedings after its fitness trackers failed to garner consumer interest, according to multiple reports.
Helen of Troy reported a solid start for its first quarter 2018, ended May 31, 2017, with its housewares segment driving sales growth.
Royal Philips has expanded its connected oral healthcare lineup with the launch of its Sonicare DiamondClean Smart connected toothbrush, said to be a complete care solution for the mouth.
Dermaflash, an at-home dermaplaning appliance available on Nordstrom.com, will now be available at the department store’s beauty counters, and the company has launched a limited edition lilac version of the device exclusively for the retailer that will coincide with its annual anniversary sale.
Finishing Touch, an Ideavillage Products brand, unveiled its newest facial hair removal device, Flawless, designed to look like a high-end cosmetic lipstick.
Nokia has officially completed the transition of digital health products from Withings, which have all been rebranded under the Nokia name. The company acquired Withings in 2016 for an estimated $191 million.
Dafni Hair Products has launched a new compact styling solution. The Dafni to go Ultimate Portable Hair Styling Brush is said to offer the same styling capability of its original styling brush.
In the first quarter of 2017, Apple captured 16% global wearables market share and overtook Fitbit to become the world’s largest wearables vendor, according to market research firm Strategy Analytics.