CommerceNext: ‘Generally Optimistic’ Retailers Ponder Holiday Challenges
According to a survey from CommerceNext in partnership with The Commerce Experience Collective, retailers are heading into the 2022 holiday season generally optimistic but dealing with challenges that include inflation-prompted consumer attitudes and marketing return on investment difficulties.
JCPenney Seeking 22,000 Holiday Workers
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Amazon Adding 150,000 Holiday Jobs As It Starts Promotional Push
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West Elm Goes Virtual with Roblox
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Pottery Barn Holiday Collection Stars National Lampoon’s Griswolds
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This Color Cues VIP Access episode features part two of Mirabile’s interview with Michelle Lamb, co-founder and chairman of Minneapolis-based Marketing Directions and editorial director of The Trend Curve, a business-to-business newsletter that forecasts trends in color, pattern and design for manufacturers, interior designers and retailers. In this special video series, Leana Salamah, vice president, marketing at the International Housewares Association, presents product demonstrations... Color Cues is an exclusive HomePage News video series hosted by Tom Mirabile, founder of Springboard Futures and consumer trend forecaster for the... Housewares TrendHive is an exclusive video series created for HomePage News by Tom Mirabile, founder of Springboard Futures and consumer trend... Housewares TrendHive is an exclusive video series created for HomePage News by Tom Mirabile, founder of Springboard Futures and consumer trend...
Color Cues: Michelle Lamb, The Trend Curve (Part 2)
The Inspired Home Show Demos Showcase Products Across Multiple Categories
Color Cues: Michelle Lamb, The Trend Curve (Part 1)
Housewares TrendHive: Hot Tropics
Housewares TrendHive: Hidden Assets
In this episode of RapidFire, Joe Derochowski of The NPD Group reveals how inflation is impacting housewares pricing and consumer spending; and how the industry can respond for the back half of 2022 and beyond. HomePage News presents RapidFire with NPD, an exclusive video series spotlighting data-driven insights on key home + housewares trends and topics... HomePage News presents RapidFire with NPD, an exclusive video series spotlighting data-driven insights on key home + housewares trends and topics... HomePage News introduces RapidFire with NPD, an exclusive video series spotlighting data-driven insights on key home + housewares trends and topics...
RapidFire: Inflation & The Housewares Opportunity
RapidFire: View Smart Home Through the Consumer’s Eyes
RapidFire: Forecasting the 2021 Holiday Consumer
RapidFire: Sizing Up the Second-Half Consumer
This episode, with special guest Leigh Ann Schwarzkopf of Project Partners Network, examines how suppliers and retailers can capitalize on the home and housewares licensing surge. Truth on Trend is an exclusive HomePage News video series that examines the evolving connection between consumer behavior and the home + housewares... HomePage News introduces Truth On Trend, an exclusive video series examining the evolving connection between consumer behavior and the home and...
Truth on Trend: The Expanding Influence of Branding & Licensing
The Future is Now for Home + Housewares
The Real Truth About Trend Forecasting
This Color Cues VIP Access episode features part two of Mirabile’s interview with Michelle Lamb, co-founder and chairman of Minneapolis-based Marketing Directions and editorial director of The Trend Curve, a business-to-business newsletter that forecasts trends in color, pattern and design for manufacturers, interior designers and retailers. Color Cues is an exclusive HomePage News video series hosted by Tom Mirabile, founder of Springboard Futures and consumer trend forecaster for the... Color Cues is an exclusive HomePage News video series hosted by Tom Mirabile, founder of Springboard Futures and consumer trend forecaster for the... Introducing Color Cues, an exclusive HomePage News video series hosted by Tom Mirabile, founder of Springboard Futures and consumer trend forecaster...
Color Cues: Michelle Lamb, The Trend Curve (Part 2)
Color Cues: Michelle Lamb, The Trend Curve (Part 1)
Color Cues: Lee Eiseman, Pantone Color Institute (Part 2)
Color Cues: Lee Eiseman, Pantone Color Institute (Part 1)
This installment of Housewares TrendHive spotlights Hot Tropics: a new wave of lush, tropical styling that offers an escape from the everyday routine. Housewares TrendHive is an exclusive video series created for HomePage News by Tom Mirabile, founder of Springboard Futures and consumer trend... Housewares TrendHive is an exclusive video series created for HomePage News by Tom Mirabile, founder of Springboard Futures and consumer trend... Housewares TrendHive is an exclusive video series created for HomePage News by Tom Mirabile, founder of Springboard Futures and consumer trend... Housewares TrendHive is an exclusive video series created for HomePage News by Tom Mirabile, founder of Springboard Futures and consumer trend...
Housewares TrendHive: Hot Tropics
Housewares TrendHive: Hidden Assets
Housewares TrendHive: Forces of Nature
Housewares TrendHive: The Transformers
Housewares TrendHive: Art of Craft
In this special video series, Leana Salamah, vice president, marketing at the International Housewares Association, presents product demonstrations representing key categories and trends from The Inspired Home Show 2022. This episode showcases sustainability. In this special video series, Leana Salamah, vice president, marketing at the International Housewares Association, presents product demonstrations... In this special video series, Leana Salamah, vice president, marketing at the International Housewares Association, presents product demonstrations... In this special video series, Leana Salamah, vice president, marketing at the International Housewares Association, presents product demonstrations... In this special video series, Leana Salamah, vice president, marketing at the International Housewares Association, presents product demonstrations...
The Inspired Home Show 2022 Product Demos: Sustainability
The Inspired Home Show 2022 Product Demos: Cannabis
The Inspired Home Show 2022 Product Demos: Cookware + Bakeware
The Inspired Home Show 2022 Product Demos: Home Gadgets
The Inspired Home Show 2022 Product Demos: Smart Home
Home + Housewares
Black+Decker Unveils Cordless Kitchen Multi-Tool
Black+Decker, a Stanley Black & Decker brand, has launched the Black+ Decker Kitchen Wand, the company’s first cordless, kitchen multi-tool.
Homedics Refreshes Brand Message, Partners with Wellness Influencer Cho
Health and wellness company, Homedics, part of FKA Brands, has unveiled a brand refresh with the message, "Live Well. Be Well." placing an emphasis...
iRobot Releases 2-in-1 Roomba Combo j7+, iRobot OS 5.0
iRobot has released the Roomba Combo j7+, a 2-in-1 vacuum and mop controlled by a new operating system, iRobot OS 5.0, which includes new features...
Jura Releases E4 Automatic Coffee Machine
Jura has released the E4, a new automatic coffee machine that is focused on the essentials of brewing. The E4 brews freshly ground coffee and...
Magic Bullet Introduces Single-Serve Mini Juicer
Magic Bullet has introduced the Mini Juicer, which the company describes as an affordable, single-serve, easy-to-use countertop juicer. The Mini...
Tupperware Brings the Party to Target
Tupperware is officially entering the U.S. retail market through the selling of a curated selection of products in Target stores nationwide and on Target.com, Tupperware CEO Miguel Fernandez announced in a LinkedIn post.
Coravin Premieres Wine Tool Collaboration with Pop Artist Haring
Wine technology company, Coravin, has debuted the first artist edition of its wine-by-the-glass system, Coravin Timeless Six+ with the artwork style...
Kuhn Rikon Expands Kinderkitchen Line
Kuhn Rikon USA announced the expansion of its Kinderkitchen line of kids cooking tools.Kinderkitchen products are designed for kids to use, but are...
Browne USA Begins Retail Rollout of Betty Crocker Bakeware, Accessories
Browne USA is ramping up the retail rollout of its new collection of Betty Crocker bakeware and kitchen tools. The collection, licensed under the...
French Cutlery Companies To Present at October Delegation in NY
As an initiative of the French Cutlery Federation and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Entreprises, with organizational support from Business France, nine...
Stanley Introduces Quencher ‘H2.0’ FlowState Tumbler
Stanley, a brand of PMI Worldwide, has announced the launch of the “H2.0” version of the Adventure Quencher Travel Tumbler. The Quencher H2.0 FlowState Tumbler is comprised of 90% recycled stainless steel.
Koziol Introduces Peppa Pig, Paw Patrol Collections
Koziol has introduced a sustainable children's collection featuring characters from the two animated series Peppa Pig and Paw Patrol.The collection...
Conimar Acquires Thirstystone Serveware, Tableware
Conimar Group, LLC has acquired tabletop and serveware producer Thirstystone Resources, formerly a division of Cambridge Silversmiths...
Stanley Introduces Wild Imaginations Kids Collection
Stanley has launched Wild Imaginations, a collection of colorful hydration bottles and food jars for children aged eight and older. "Stanley's loyal...
Gibson Partners with Sur La Table for Tabletop Collection
Gibson Homewares and Sur La Table have partnered to launch a tabletop collection in late 2022. The line was showcased at The Inspired Home Show and...
Kim Kardashian To Launch Home Accessories Collection
Following the June launch of her skincare collection, Skkn by Kim, Kim Kardashian is launching a line of monochromatic home accessories that will be sold on the Skkn by Kim website.
Bosign Releases Self-Draining Soap Saver
Swedish design studio, Bosign, has released the Soap Saver Flow Plus, a self-draining soap saver for more sustainable soap consumption.The Soap...
Home Products Int’l Manufacturing Equipment Set for Auction
Assets of Home Products International, including injection molding and ironing board manufacturing equipment, will be auctioned off this month.Home...
Container Store Beats Wall Street Q4 Earnings Estimate
The Container Store’s fourth-quarter sales and earnings lagged year over year but were better on a two-year basis.For the fourth quarter, net income...
NPD: Inflation Driving Home Food Storage Growth
The combination of more frequent home meal prep, soaring food costs and concerns about excessive household food waste is fueling the retail food...
Kim Kardashian To Launch Home Accessories Collection
Following the June launch of her skincare collection, Skkn by Kim, Kim Kardashian is launching a line of monochromatic home accessories that will be sold on the Skkn by Kim website.
Newell Brands Introduces Friday Collective Candles
Newell Brands has launched a new brand, Friday Collective, a lifestyle brand with a range of scented candles in bold colors with unique fragrance...
Walmart Spotlights Decor, Storage in Back-to-School Push
With 99% of students expected to return to in-person learning this year, Walmart is touting back-to-school discounts for classroom and dorm.For the...
Kirkland’s Adds Ryder Delivery To Support Furniture Expansion
Kirkland's Home, as it expands its furniture operation, is partnering with Ryder System to launch an in-home delivery service that will also provide...
Yankee Candle Supports LGBTQIA+ with Love Is Love Collection
The Yankee Candle Company, Inc., part of Newell Brands, has announced the Love is Love limited-edition fragrance to raise awareness of the global...
IHA Connect FALL To Serve Up Housewares Market Insights
The International Housewares Association is presenting three days of online industry education during the forthcoming Connect FALL virtual conference, Oct. 11-13.
Gift for Life, Home Industry Partner for Hunger Relief
Gift For Life has partnered with home industry leaders to launch “Home vs Hunger,” a new charitable initiative to raise funds for World Central Kitchen’s crisis-related hunger relief programs.
IHA CHESS 2022: Day 2 Examines Physical Retail Surge, Post-Covid Hot Spots and Marketing in the Metaverse
The International Housewares Association’s 2022 CHESS (Chief Housewares Executive SuperSession) wrapped up Friday with expert insights on the resurgence of physical retailing; housewares marketing hot spots for post-COVID consumer lifestyles; global growth opportunities for housewares companies; and a look into the future of marketing brands in the Metaverse.