SodaStream has expanded its assortment of sparkling water makers with the launch of its Fizzi One Touch. The new unit was first seen at the recent International Home + Housewares Show in Chicago.
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Walgreens Boots Alliance has appointed James Kehoe as the company’s executive vice president and global chief financial officer, effective June 1.
Driven by strong comparable store sales, Burlington Stores boosted its sales in both the fourth quarter and fiscal year.
Online sales of housewares products increased 18% in the U.S. during 2017, reported The NPD Group’s Checkout service.
The International Home + Housewares Show and the International Housewares Association, the global sponsors and organizers of the IHA Global Innovation Awards (gia) program, have named the 2018 gia Global Honorees for Retail Excellence.
DKB Household has given the Zyliss kitchenware brand a refreshed look, including a redesign of products and packaging.
Libbey has expanded its line of glassware with new patterns developed for today’s consumer at the International Home + Housewares Show.
Salton will showcase an expanded assortment of retro-styled appliances and housewares from Swan at the International Home + Housewares Show.
Chicago Metallic Bakeware, a subsidiary of Lifetime Brands, will be showcasing new products to help consumers focus on the experience of baking in the kitchen, including new pizza making tools and a S’mores maker.
Lagrange, a France-based kitchen electrics supplier, is looking to expand its presence in the U.S. retail marketplace with the launch of its new yogurt maker.
Coway has launched a new line of countertop water filtration appliances at the International Home + Housewares Show.
Swizz Style has launched new Stadler Form air purifiers, Roger and Roger Little, at this year’s International Home + Housewares Show.
Rejuvenate has launched the Click n Clean Multi-Surface Spray Mop System at the International Home + Housewares Show.
The Innovation Theater, along with several other venues, is the International Home + Housewares Show’s destination for learning. Discover emerging trends and how to invigorate new products. Each presentation is free to all attendees. Speakers share their knowledge of important issues in the housewares industry such as the crucial role of design, the Internet of Things, consumer lifestyle trends and new platforms for product launches.
The Housewares Charity Foundation (HCF) will honor Amazon’s Shelley Salomon, Bill Dillard III of Dillard’s and Riedel owner Georg J. Riedel at its 21st annual gala to be held tonight during the 2018 International Home + Housewares Show.
Select Brands continues to expand its roster of licensed brands with the addition of the Star Wars franchise.
Corelle Brands has made its debut at the International Home + Housewares Show. The new rebranded corporate identity of the company formerly known as World Kitchen has made its debut and with it a new CEO and several new products from its portfolio of housewares brands such as Corelle, Pyrex and CorningWare, among others.
The Cookware Company’s GreenPan brand is introducing four new cookware collections at the International Home + Housewares Show.
At this year’s International Home + Housewares Show, Gibson Overseas unveiled the fruits of its new partnership with Pasabahce, which gave Gibson access to Pasabahce’s full catalog of over 22,000 items and exclusive distribution of the brand in the U.S. market.