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Lifetime Brands, Debbie Meyer Products Sign Licensing Deal
Lifetime Brands Inc., a leading global provider of kitchenware, tabletop and home products, has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Housewares America Inc. to manufacture, market, sell and distribute Debbie Meyer Products worldwide. Under the agreement, Lifetime Brands will expand distribution for the Debbie Meyer brand throughout its international network. “As I continue to develop new products across the kitchen and home for my Debbie Meyer brand, I know that a partnership with Lifetime Brands will not only help me continue to increase my distribution, but also help me apply my proprietary technologies to even more new products and categories,” ... |
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Max Brenner Chocolate Bar Opens in D.C. Metro Area
Washington metro area chocolate lovers can continue their romance with the sweet treat with the opening of a Max Brenner Chocolate Bar at the lifestyle center of Bethesda Row in Bethesda, Md. Known as a destination for chocolate, Max Brenner promises a unique experience where guests can see, smell, taste and touch chocolate in ways they have only imagined. The Bethesda location will feature signature menu items ranging from thick hot chocolate and Choctails to creamy fondues, pearl sugar waffles, chocolate pizzas and chocolate-filled syringes. “Bethesda Row, with its uncommon combination of retail, entertainment and dining options, is the ideal ... |
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IHA Offers Market Entry Opportunities to China, Japan
Housewares suppliers looking to enter the Asian market will have two opportunities in September through events offered by the International Housewares Association (IHA). The IHA, based in Rosemont, Ill., will sponsor a pavilion for members at the Interior Lifestyle China fair in Shanghai, Sept. 25 to 27, and then an introduction to the Japanese market, Sept. 29 and 30, in Tokyo. Members can participate in just one or both events. Companies participating in the Interior Lifestyle China fair pavilion will meet Chinese retailers and distributors to help them reach consumers within mainland China. The fair attracts 20,000 visitors and features ... |
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Atlanta International Gift Market Back to Eight Days
The Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market will maintain its eight-day run for the January and July 2014 markets. Although a shortened run was previously announced by the organizers, the results of extensive qualitative research conducted with buyers and exhibitors during the July 2013 market indicated that AmericasMart markets needed to remain a straight Tuesday-to-Tuesday run. As a result, the dates for the upcoming markets are as follows: January 2014: The Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market Showrooms: Tuesday, Jan. 7 to Tuesday, Jan. 14 Temporaries: Thursday, Jan. 9 to Monday, Jan. 13 July 2014: The Atlanta International ... |
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Impulse Sales Heat Up for Cool Treat Kitchen Appliances
Dollar sales of small kitchen appliances often used to create cool foods and beverages grew 41 percent in the 12 months ended May 2013, according to The NPD Group Inc., a global information company based in Port Washington, N.Y. Unplanned purchases of these products accounted for more than a quarter of total sales for the same period. “Consumers shopping on a hot day will find products that can help them beat the heat very appealing, whether those items were the reason for their shopping visit or not,” said Debra Mednick, executive director and home industry analyst. The strong performance of ... |
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Specialty Food Supplier Acquires Gift Store in Texas
Connoisseur Management Inc., which sells premium condiments and frozen gourmet meals, has purchased Tea-Licious restaurant outside of Austin, Texas.Connoisseur Management owners, Trace and Liz Catlin, succumbed to the charms of the small town of Burnet after a train ride from Austin included a visit to its historic square dating back to the 1880s. It was happenstance they came upon Tea-Licious and immediately appreciated the atmosphere of its eclectic mix of tearoom and homey general gift store, which included the owner’s unique pickle line. Opened in 1996, Tea-Licious owner Sam McLeod placed his restaurant on the market in 2010 after experiencing ... |
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Quench eMagazine App Now Available on Android
Gourmet Business is featuring its third free app on the Android marketplace for its newly launched Quench e-magazine, furthering its leadership in digital media publishing.Gourmet Business and Fine Cheese & Charcuterie (Cheese Biz 2) e-magazines are also available on the Android marketplace to make it easy for subscribers to access content wherever they are.“We are proud to announce the release of Quench, our third publication with a dedicated app, furthering our leadership in providing knowledge, education and discovery about the gourmet industry in digital media,” said David Spencer, founder and publisher of Gourmet Business. “Our audience already appreciates the portability ... |
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Smith’s Consumer Products CEO Stands Behind Edgeware Brand
After three years of litigation, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ruled in favor of EdgeCraft Corp. in a trademark case against Smith’s Consumer Products and its use of the Edgeware trademark. Smith’s Consumer Products CEO Dan Glidden said he is not only disappointed in the ruling but “we have worked diligently to build a strong brand and we are fully committed to continue providing our retail partners with innovative, quality knife sharpeners and kitchen tools for the home cook.”The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB), a panel of federal judges, found Smith’s Consumer Products’ Edgeware trademark was confusingly similar ... |
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Two NY NOW Programs Highlight Eco-Friendly Products
NY NOW, the Market for Home & Lifestyle, has two new developments associated with its “green” initiatives to recognize exemplary eco-friendly and socially responsible products. Six products in the summer 2013 SustainAbility: design for a better world exhibit have achieved NY NOW’s highest “Degrees of SustainAbility” status. Additionally, online balloting, with 30 products vying for top honors in three categories, opened on July 15 for the semiannual Eco Choice Awards.“These programs support the main goal of NY NOW’s overall SustainAbility initiative, which is to promote and build awareness of sustainable, earth-friendly home and lifestyle resources,” said Christian Falkenberg, NY NOW ... |
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Study: Consumers Plan to Spend Smarter and Look for Back-to-School Sales
Sixty-eight percent of consumers plan to spend up to $500 this back-to-school shopping season, compared to 63 percent in 2012 and 48 percent in 2011, according to PriceGrabber’s first Back-to-School shopping survey. Additionally, 17 percent of respondents plan to spend between $500 and $1,000, while 15 percent of shoppers said they have no back-to-school shopping budget this year. “The outlook for the back-to-school shopping season remains positive. With the unemployment rate dropping from 8.2 percent in June of 2012 to its current rate of 7.6 percent, shoppers are more inclined to spend than they were in the last couple of ... |
