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N.Y. Mayor to Headline Industry Breakfast at IH+HS
Michael Bloomberg, mayor of New York, will be the featured speaker during the annual Industry Breakfast at the 2013 International Home + Housewares Show (IH+HS). The breakfast begins at 7:15 a.m. March 5 in the South Building, Level 1, Room S100/Grand Ballroom. Bloomberg currently serves as the 108th mayor of New York. First elected in 2002, Bloomberg’s accomplishments include taking control of the city’s schools and launching reforms that have resulted in higher test scores, lower dropout rates and better teachers; and keeping New York safe by reducing crime. Bloomberg is also the founder and owner of Bloomberg LP, a ... |
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IMUSA Rolls Out Ethnic Cookware Line With Target
IMUSA, a leader in Hispanic and ethnic cookware, has rolled out an exclusive line of products with Target that will enable consumers to enjoy international cooking with offerings that are innovative, authentic, affordable and easy to use. “We are excited about our partnership with Target and hope to reach a new audience with our line of ethnic cookware products,” said Manny Gaunaurd, president and CEO of IMUSA. “These new consumers are instrumental to company growth, and we want to eventually bring Hispanic and international cooking to every home.”A few of the products that will be available exclusively at Target stores ... |
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Evriholder Launches Re-Branding Initiative
Evriholder Products, Anaheim, Calif., has announced major re-branding initiatives that will refresh and contemporize trade and consumer brand touch points, including the name, logo, packaging and website. From its inception, Evriholder Products has been known for innovating fun, impulse products. With the re-branding, the company remains true to its core focus while connecting with today’s consumers across all of the different impulse categories sold by Evriholder. From its kitchen gadgets and pet accessories to cleaning products and seasonal promotions, the company has created a fresh new logo combined with intriguing packaging. Leading the re-branding is its new name and logo: ... |
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Dallas Market Tops 2008 New Buyer Attendance Mark
Dallas Market Center’s recent Dallas Total Home & Gift Market, held Jan. 16-22, had the largest number of new buyers in attendance since 2008; the biggest Dallas Temp Show in 10 years; and a successful launch of the Total Housewares & Gourmet Market. In addition, buyers experienced the convenience of the increased Wi-Fi on campus and the user-friendly, updated Dallas Market App. “Dozens of new showrooms, coupled with a significant growth in our temporaries throughout the campus, delivered one of our strongest markets on record,” said Bill Winsor, president and CEO, Dallas Market Center. “It was a great way to ... |
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Best of the Best Named by 2013 Housewares Design Awards
Celebrating the creative combination of design flair and functionality, the 2013 Housewares Design Awards has announced the winners of this year’s competition, including three Best of the Best awards, the Green House Design award, and 12 Best-in-Category awards. Winning Best of the Best Gold award is the Nambé Chirp Kettle, designed by Steve Cozzolino, with its sleek artistic design making it “a stunning sculpture for the stovetop. A luscious harmonic tone signals when water is boiling, bringing an elegant touch to the kitchen.” The Best of the Best Silver award was presented to the Jura ENA Micro 9 One Touch. ... |
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SIAL Canada Returns to Toronto
Professional food show SIAL Canada (Salon International de l’Alimentation) is returning to Toronto from April 30 to May 2 at the Direct Energy Centre in Exhibition Place. More than 14,000 attendees from 60 countries went to the 2012 show in Montreal last year to visit more than 700 exhibitors, representing a considerable increase in show traffic, according to SIAL. In 2011, the show was held in Toronto for the first time.Morocco will be in the spotlight at SIAL this spring, celebrating its various culinary offerings. “We are thrilled to have Morocco as our featured country this year,” said Xavier Poncin, ... |
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Sprouts Farmers Market Opens 150th Store
Phoenix-based Sprouts Famers Market has opened its 150th store, just a decade after its founding.Over the past two years, Sprouts has completed two major acquisitions – Henry’s Farmers Markets and Sunflower Farmers Markets – and 20 new store openings. In 2013, Sprouts also has 18 to 20 grand openings planned.“We believe that our healthy, value-based business model connects with both the lifestyle and conventional consumer, giving us the ability to reach a broad consumer base, and that we will continue to benefit from the country’s focus on healthier eating habits,” said Doug Sanders, Sprouts’ president and CEO. “As the trend ... |
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Northern Divine Caviar Achieves Organic Certification
Northern Divine caviar, in addition to being rated among the top five sustainable caviars in the world, is now certified organic. Target Marine Hatcheries, producer of Northern Divine white sturgeon, is certified by Global Trust as organic under the Canadian Organic Aquaculture Standards. This organic certification makes Northern Divine, based in Sechelt, British Columbia, Canada, the first certified organic caviar produced in North America.Target Marine Hatcheries has been working for more than a decade to attain organic certification. “After years of commitment to organic farming practices, we are proud to have become certified organic, giving a new ecological choice to ... |
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NYIGF Changes Name to NY NOW
With completion of the New York International Gift Fair’s (NYIGF) three-year strategic reorganization, the summer 2013 market will introduce four new market collections and a new exhibit floor layout, “positioning New York as the defining marketplace for fashion-forward, design-driven home, gift and lifestyle resources.” “The strategic vision we articulated three years ago will become a reality this August in New York City,” said Christian Falkenberg, NYIGF director and GLM vice president. “The show’s reorganization into four collections – Home, Lifestyle, Handmade and New – and the repositioning of related resources not only will reinforce the depth and breadth of resources ... |
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IHA Offers Updated Mobile App for 2013 Housewares Show
The 2013 International Home + Housewares Show Mobile App, which is a direct link to Housewares Connect 365, the International Housewares Association’s Web-based online industry search tool, offers several new features to help attendees make their show visit more productive. Among the features on the app, which is now available for download from iTunes and Google Play, are: •A QR code reader that has been added to the main menu so users can scan QR codes when in the booth; •A search capability for brands and licenses; •A search icon on the main menu that works like a “keyword” search ... |
