by Peter Giannetti | May 5, 2025 | Trade Shows & Associations
The International Housewares Association is surveying members and other industry professionals to gauge the impact of tariffs on suppliers while initiating a campaign to share survey findings and supplier tariff stories with the business media. The IHA survey includes...
by Mike Duff | May 1, 2025 | Appliances, Home + Housewares, Home Environment, Kitchen Electrics
The first quarter saw Hamilton Beach return to profit as it generated revenue growth, but the company is concerned about 2025’s second half given tariff prospects. Net income was $1.8 million, or 13 cents per diluted share, the company reported, compared to a net loss...
by Mike Duff | May 1, 2025 | Retail Articles
Wayfair’s first-quarter earnings beat Wall Street expectations as the home furnishings retailer addressed how tariffs would affect the business. In the quarter, net loss was $113 million, or 89 cents per diluted share, versus $248 million, or $2.06 per diluted...
by Mike Duff | May 1, 2025 | Retail Articles
As its relationship with Beyond evolves and China tariffs loom, Kirkland’s expressed optimism about the future as the retailer topped a Wall Street earnings estimate while posting comparable sales gains in bricks-and-mortar locations. Net income was $7.9 million, or...
by Mike Duff | Apr 30, 2025 | Retail Articles
The United States Bureau of Economic Analysis reported real gross domestic product decreased at an annual rate of 0.3% in 2025’s first quarter. In the 2024 fourth quarter, the bureau’s real GDP reading increased 2.4%. The first quarter decrease in real GDP reflected...
