Housewares Design Awards Open For Entries
Entries are open for the 2018 Housewares Design Awards, presented by HOMEWORLD BUSINESS®.
floor care
Dan Williams, Best Buy, Floor Care Buyer
The July 17 issue of HOMEWORLD BUSINESS® features the 18th annual Impact Merchants special report. Housewares suppliers, representing the categories that HomeWorld covers, once again were asked to nominate buyers and merchandisers believed to have made a significant impact during the past year.
Samsung Appoints Baxter President, CEO North America
Samsung has appointed Tim Baxter to the position of president and CEO of Samsung Electronics North America, effective immediately.
SharkNinja Opens New Corporate Headquarters
Housewares supplier SharkNinja has opened a new corporate headquarters in Needham, MA.
Electrolux Invests In Springfield Manufacturing Facility
Electrolux is expanding its investment in its Springfield, Tennessee, manufacturing facility. The $20 million capital investment follows a $25 million investment announced last year.
Electrolux Rolls Out Pet Focused Vacuum
Electrolux has rolled out a pet-focused, 2-in-1 cordless vacuum cleaner, the Ergorapido PetCare.
iRobot: ITC To Launch Robotic Vacuum Patent Infringement Investigation
The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain robotic vacuum cleaning devices and components based on a complaint filed by iRobot Corporation, according to the company. The complaint, filed April 18 by iRobot, alleges infringement of six U.S. patents against several robotic vacuum manufacturers.
Report: SharkNinja Exploring Sale
The “For Sale” sign may be up at housewares supplier SharkNinja, according to a report from Reuters.
iRobot Extends Roomba Vacuum Series Connectivity
iRobot has extended the availability of its cloud-connected cleaning with the launch of the Roomba 890 and Roomba 690 WiFi connected vacuuming robots. The company has also launched an Amazon Alexa skill for U.S. customers of WiFi connected Roomba robotic vacuums.
Midea Opens Silicon Valley R&D Facility
Midea is expanding its footprint in Silicon Valley with the opening of an Emerging Technology Center (ETC) in San Jose, CA.
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