by Peter Giannetti | Jan 22, 2026 | Featured News, Trade Shows & Associations
The International Housewares Association (IHA) has named industry veteran Tony Kircher vice president of buyer and exhibitor relations. Sean Daly (pictured left), who has held a similar role at IHA since 2021, is retiring at the end of March, IHA announced. “I would...
by Peter Giannetti | Dec 12, 2025 | Cookware, Home + Housewares, Kitchen Tools & Gadgets, Kitchenware
KitchenSupply, a multi-brand manufacturer of kitchenware, has appointed housewares and consumer goods management veteran John Kuhl COO. Kuhl (pictured above) has more than 20 years of experience in home, housewares and consumer goods, including leadership roles at...
by Peter Giannetti | Dec 11, 2025 | Cookware, Home + Housewares, Kitchenware
Lodge Cast Iron has opened its first Louisiana factory store, a 4,500-square-foot location presenting the brand’s complete collection of cookware and accessories. Located in The Fremaux Town Center in Slidell, LA,, the Lodge store offers the full Lodge cast...
by Peter Giannetti | Dec 10, 2025 | Appliances, Home + Housewares, Kitchen Electrics, Personal Care & Wellness, Vacuum Cleaners
SharkNinja, Inc. introduced supermodel and television personality Heidi Klum as its newest global brand ambassador, with a focus on the EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) markets, including Germany. Klum is the latest celebrity to join SharkNinja’s ambassador network...
by Peter Giannetti | Dec 5, 2025 | Retail Articles
Market research and analytics company Circana reported retail sales results from the 2025 Black Friday week ending November 30 reveal continued caution and prioritization of spending among consumers during the holiday shopping season. Despite early reports of record...
