As part of its charitable efforts, Albertsons Companies said that in the span of 21 days, its customers and employees helped raise more than $8 million in disaster relief donations for the victims of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma through a point-of-sale campaign at its 2,300-plus stores.
Victims of Hurricane Irma also will receive assistance from Good360, the charity the International Housewares Association has partnered with to provide hurricane victims with home goods products as they rebuild their lives and homes. IHA previously announced its partnership with Good360 to help Texas recover from Hurricane Harvey.
Rolf Glass has created custom glasses and a portion of sales will be donated to the ShelterBox USA hurricane relief fund.
Lamps Plus will open its first store in Austin, TX, on September 29, which will bring the company’s store count to 39 across the U.S.
I have used this space often in recent years to encourage and endorse the housewares industry’s resolve to overcome challenge after challenge in a precarious consumer and retail marketplace.
Conn’s said that Hurricane Harvey’s impact will hit third quarter results. In its second quarter, the retailer saw comps decline although it did post a profit.
For the second time in less than a month, several major retailers are donating money and products to help those impacted by a major hurricane.
The International Housewares Association has partnered with Good360 to provide Hurricane Harvey victims with home products as they rebuild their lives and homes.
All but five Walmart stores in the Gulf Coast region impacted by Hurricane Harvey are open as the retailer continues working to keep stores stocked with products.
Lasko Products has packaged and shipped 1,000 fans to the Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center in Houston to help in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.
