Eight International Home + Housewares Show exhibitors were honored with Global Innovation Awards (gia) for Booth Excellence at this year’s show, with two companies named Global Honoree.
Lamps Plus has launched Lamps Plus: Ideas & Advice, a new informational website that provides interior design tips and lighting ideas for customers, design enthusiasts and do-it-yourselfers.
Gibson Overseas will feature its growing glassware capabilities at the New York Tabletop Market with the latest designs from Laurie Gates and its Pasabahce collection.
True Value Co. and ACON Investments, a private equity investment firm, have entered into a definitive agreement based on a major strategic investment in the retailer-owned cooperative’s operating company.
Southeastern Grocers (SEG), the parent company of several southern grocery store chains including Winn-Dixie, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and will close 94 locations across its four nameplates in seven states.
Williams-Sonoma generated strong fourth quarter sales, with comps rising across its retail brands, highlighted by West Elm’s performance.
Ulta Beauty continued its growth trajectory in the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2017 reporting an increase in net sales, income and comps.
Spectrum Brands is expanding its George Foreman brand beyond the grilling category with the recent launch of the new Twist & Crisp air fryer.
Sears Holdings posted a profit in the fourth quarter following the new tax reform laws, although comp sales continued to decline.
Aladdin expanded its hydration bottle lineup at the recent International Home + Housewares Show. The new launches include design-focused water bottles, mixed material travelers and tracking hydration.
Oxo has expanded its Pop line of dry food storage containers and added new gadgets to its kitchenware assortment.
Motif has introduced the app-compatible Mentor Coffee Brewing Scale. The scale features Powered by Perfect smart technology from Perfect Company.
Dollar General met Wall Street expectations in the fourth quarter, with strong comparable store sales and net earnings.
The Cookware Company’s GreenPan brand is offering new GreenLife cookware collections.
Hijan has introduced its new Hijan Whirlspin MM15 upright vacuum and its companion Hijan Whirlspin MM91 handheld tool at the recent International Home + Housewares Show.
Stein Mart narrowed its net loss in the fourth quarter, as the retailer asserted that its performance initiatives were gaining ground.
According to research from Deloitte, omnichannel may not be enough for retailers serving middle class consumers to succeed.
Exhibitor applications for the upcoming NY Now market’s juried sections, Accent on Design, Handmade Global Design and Handmade Designer Maker, are now open.
The merging of traditional and online retailing continues to tighten as shoppers utilize all consumer-facing touchpoints to buy the goods they need, according to the National Retail Federation’s annual State of Retail Online survey completed by Forrester.
Trudeau has launched a decorating tool collection designed to complement its Structure Silicone bakeware.