by Peter Giannetti | Aug 18, 2026 | Featured News, Trade Shows & Associations
The International Housewares Association has set an educational program for its upcoming Chief Housewares Executive SuperSession (CHESS) aimed at providing suppliers with strategic direction on balancing the speed of AI with the power of human experience. With the...
by Peter Giannetti | Aug 17, 2026 | Appliances, Home + Housewares, Kitchen Electrics
Asbury Worldwide, a new company from veteran appliance industry leader Neal Asbury, has launched new brands for the commercial foodservice and consumer appliance markets. Asbury Worldwide’s new brands are Mercator, serving the commercial foodservice industry with a...
by Peter Giannetti | Aug 12, 2026 | Trade Shows & Associations
Home and gift show operator Andmore announced that Creative Co-Op, an original tenant at the World Market Center Las Vegas, has extended its lease at the trade center. The trade center hosts the Las Vegas Market annually in January and July, as well as home, gift and...
by Peter Giannetti | Aug 12, 2026 | Food Storage, Home + Housewares, Kitchenware
Prepara has rolled out its new Latchlok Click Stainless Steel Containers featuring the brand’s one-click Latchlok sealing system. The stainless steel food containers are designed for use in an oven, a microwave oven, an air fryer and a steamer. The acid- and...
by Peter Giannetti | Aug 6, 2026 | Beverageware, Décor & More, Decorative Accessories, Featured News, Kitchenware, Tableware
Longtime houseware industry leader Terry Crawford, founder and CEO of Conimar Group, passed away on July 27. He was 80. Crawford founded Conimar in July of 1976, launching the Ocala, FL-based supplier of gift-oriented housewares, tabletop, and home décor at the...
