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Hearthware Inc. Becomes NuWave
In a corporate re-branding move, Hearthware Inc. is now operating as NuWave LLC. The company, based in Libertyville, Ill., has long been identified with NuWave branding, with the top-selling NuWave Pro Infrared Oven and the NuWave Precision Induction Cooktop 2 (PIC2) as its flagship products. “Building the NuWave brand is central to our success, both now and in the future. Our new company name reflects and reinforces this,” said Keith Hamden, senior vice president of sales. Hearthware, now NuWave, has been the producer and distributor of the NuWave line of housewares since 1997. The company produces additional products under the ... |
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Belle Chevre Plans Year-long Anniversary Celebration
Belle Chevre, based in Elkmont, Ala., marks its 25th year of crafting the highest-quality goat’s milk cheeses with a series of events, including the opening of new retail locations; a cross-country tour called “Belle’s Big Adventure”; a 10K/5K/Fun Run known as “Running with the Goats” on the Richard Martin Rails to Trails; and a newly designed website. Belle Chevre has evolved the product line and the brand to keep up with the pace of the increased interest in specialty cheese and in artisan quality products. Today, the cheeses are still handmade and hand-packaged, and have continued to garner only the ... |
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Nespresso Opens Boutique in Dallas
Nespresso opened its newest Flagship Boutique at NorthPark Center, one of America’s premier shopping destinations in Dallas. The contemporary 2,787-square-foot space is the seventh Nespresso boutique in the U.S. market, and the first in the Dallas area. The boutique offers visitors the opportunity to taste coffee from Nespresso, experience the smart and easy-to-use Nespresso machines and enjoy customer service from specially trained baristas. Consumers will also have a chance to experience Nespresso’s newest innovation, VertuoLine, which brews both large-cup coffee and espresso at the touch of a button. “As we continue our commitment to growth across the United States, further ... |
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NPD: Housewares Sales Grew 3 Percent Last Year
Sales of home-related products – including small appliances, non-electric housewares and home fashions – increased 3 percent in 2013, reaching $46 billion in sales, according to The NPD Group.The majority of the sales growth came from small appliance categories, which grew 7 percent in 2013, while non-electric housewares increased 1 percent.“Consumers are spending more on their homes, from adding items to spruce up the appearance, to upgrading with better quality, performance or convenience in mind,” said Debra Mednick, executive director and home industry analyst for Port Washington, N.Y.-based NPD.All three major segments within the small appliance industry experienced dollar growth ... |
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Fresh Thyme Farmers Market Enters Agreement With KeHE Distributors
Fresh Thyme Farmers Market, a new natural grocer with an aggressive market development plan for the Midwest region, has entered into an agreement with KeHE Distributors. Fresh Thyme plans to open its first store in April in Mt. Prospect, Ill., and anticipates opening 59 additional stores over the next five years. The agreement covers all of the planned locations and involves a wide variety of product categories, according to a statement issued by KeHE.The stores’ signature offering will be an extensive produce department with organic and local fruits and vegetables. Full-service offerings will also include a natural meat department, healthy ... |
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Study: Retailers Must Deliver a "Total Retail” Experience
Shifting consumer expectations and behaviors demand a new approach from retailers who have historically relied on a multichannel approach.An increasing focus on the consumer and integrated customer-focused technology have paved the way for a “Total Retail” experience, according to a new study by PwC, titled “Achieving Total Retail: Consumer Expectations Driving the Next Retail Business Model.”Based on a survey of more than 15,000 online shoppers globally, the research identifies eight key consumer expectations that support the move to a Total Retail approach. “Consumers now view multichannel shopping as a given, and the costs and complexities of managing a multichannel model ... |
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Leading Housewares Brands Collaborate to Battle Pediatric Cancer
Leading housewares brands OXO, Bormioli Rocco and Breville joined forces with more than 40 of New York’s top chefs and celebrities to raise $900,000 for Cookies for Kids’ Cancer.The nonprofit organization – committed to finding a cure for pediatric cancer, the No. 1 killer of children in the U.S. – held its first ever Chefs for Kids’ Cancer benefit gala at The Altman Building in New York last week. Celebrities Paul Rudd, Karlie Kloss and the Barenaked Ladies joined the housewares companies to raise funds. OXO has been involved with Cookies for Kids’ Cancer since the beginning, when co-founders Gretchen ... |
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NY NOW Partners With Museum Store Association on Educational Program
A first-time partnership between NY NOW, the Market for Home + Lifestyle, and the Museum Store Association (MSA) will bring a new half-day educational program to the summer 2014 market.MSA’s Certificate Learning Program addressing merchandise planning and financial management will be presented both at MSA’s annual conference and exposition, as well as at key U.S. gift and home markets across the nation. The forthcoming session at NY NOW will be hosted Aug. 16 in New York. MSA is a nonprofit, international association organized to advance the success of nonprofit retail and the professionals engaged in it. “NY NOW attracts a ... |
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Fresh Thyme Farmers Markets Plans Aggressive Midwest Rollout
Fresh Thyme Farmers Markets, a new specialty grocer featuring healthy and organic value-priced offerings, announced that the Midwest chain will open more than 60 new stores and create approximately 5,000 new jobs throughout the Midwest over the next five years. The company’s first market will open in Mt. Prospect, Ill., this spring, followed by eight more grand openings throughout the remainder of 2014. “Fresh Thyme Farmers Markets will be a completely new grocery format for the Midwest,” stated Chris Sherrell, president and CEO, Fresh Thyme Farmers Markets. “We’ve taken the experience of an outdoor farmers market and combined it with ... |
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Renfro Foods Honored With Texas Treasure Business Award
The Texas Historical Commission (THC) recognized Renfro Foods, maker of the Mrs. Renfro’s brand of specialty salsas, sauces and other products, with the Texas Treasure Business Award, making it one of only 129 businesses in Texas that have been awarded this honor. Created in 2005, the award recognizes well-established Texas businesses for their exceptional historical contributions to the state’s economic growth and prosperity for 50 years or more. “This is quite an honor and privilege to be recognized with this award,” said Doug Renfro, president of Renfro Foods. “Our longevity as a company and the longevity of our employees, some ... |
