Household Product News Archives

Enesco LLC, a global leader in the giftware and home/ garden d cor market, today announced the Company ' s second acquisition with the purchase of the assets of Mud Productions, Inc. via Business Wire

Kathleen H. Dunbar Holtham, 83, formerly of 400 Lamb Ave., Canastota, died Tuesday, Sept. via Oneida Daily Dispatch

General Help Wanted RC Willey Home Furnishings Come Join Our Team! RC Willey in Orem and Provo has immediate openings for Full-Time Warehouse Associates. via Daily Herald

“If he presents the evidence we will do the right thing with regard to Mr Jorisch. "We're very sympathetic to Holocaust survivors and we believe in the principle of restitution. But we can't just hand it over because Mr Jorisch says it is his.”

It started with a casual flip through an art book and is likely to end, 15 years later, in a courtroom with the billionaire philanthropist Leonard Lauder, scion of the Estee Lauder cosmetics empire, battling to ... via The Independent

“The Board chose a strong and pragmatic business leader, ideally suited to lead the group in a period that will be marked by a phase of strategic and operational consolidation and a continued broadening of our Nutrition, Health and Wellness business”

BATAVIA, Ohio After much speculation, Nestle has selected Paul Bulcke, current executive vice president of its America region, to succeed Peter Brabeck-LeMathe as CEO next year. via Response

“The federal bankruptcy court is not a tool to be used by management”

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Michael Lynn on Wednesday approved Bombay Co.'s request for a quick auction of all or some of the business despite his concerns about the two-week time frame.

Last week, the Fort Worth-based company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization, including a proposed auction of the business. The chain operates 388 stores and employs 3,600 people.

The company has secured a commitment for $115 million in debtor-in-possession financing from General Electric Capital Corp. and GE Canada Finance Holding Co. Bombay officials had said that the deal was needed in part to help finance payroll. Chief Financial Officer Elaine Crowley said in an interview Wednesday that enough credit card payments had come in for Bombay to pay employees this week. Read more

“Anti-aging is very intriguing to (men)”

This Avon rep wears a hard hat and carries a pile of company catalogues to his day job on a construction site, encouraging the men to buy their ladies a little something. via Baltimore Sun

MANITOWOC - Doris Christopher, founder and chairman of The Pampered Chef, will give the keynote speech at the Oct. via WisInfo

“We anticipate that the operating cost pressures will subside as revenue is generated as the new stores open and also that collection trends will shortly return to more normalized levels.”

Aaron Rents Inc. has scaled back its store opening plans for 2007 and is projecting third-quarter earnings to be at either the low end of its guidance or below. via Bizjournals

“We feel that the product line we are designing, with a number of unique features not commonly found with typical U.S. equipment, is something that many American chefs and designers are wanting”

Viking Range Corp., a pioneer of commercial type ranges for home use, has formed a division to offer chefs and high-end restaurants an array of cooking equipment. via Picayune Item

Shares of Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. rose in Wednesday's aftermarket trading session, after the home furnishings retailer topped analyst profit expectations for the fiscal second quarter. via Boston Globe

“But contradiction is where the genius of innovation lies, and the purse is a bag of contradiction on a string. The contradictions are where the opportunity exists for companies to fulfill the myriad of unmet needs this research uncovered.”

According to a new book, businesses seeking to create innovative new products need look no further than a woman's purse. via KYTV Springfield

Playtex Products Inc said on Thursday that its shareholders approved for the maker of sunscreen and tampons to be acquired by battery company Energizer Holdings Inc . via Earth Times

“This project will unleash new potential for retailers and marketers to create a simpler, more enjoyable shopping experience for people”

Some 40 retailers and suppliers are funding a research project called PRISM to track customers' traffic and habits as they shop. via VMSD

Posted in Oregon Scientific , Toys by Nino Marchetti on September 26th, 2007 Oregon Scientific and Lucasfilm want to help your kids learn Star Wars style. via Slippery Brick

Home goods retailer Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. said second-quarter profit rose 1%, helped by a tax benefit and back-to-school sales. via MarketWatch

Avon Products Inc said on Wednesday that it would cut more jobs as part of its previously announced restructuring plan, and record about $15 million to $20 million in pretax charges related to the cuts. via Reuters

“Lowe's sales trends have reversed the apparent improvement seen”

TGT / LOW Reuters is reporting Target Warns on September Sales . Discount retailer Target Corp. via The Retail Stock Blog

“Those 30 jobs are going to have a domino affect of almost four other jobs per person so it's great for our economy”

Procter and Gamble will invest up to $35 million at its Albany plant to create a new converting line, creating 34 jobs in the process. via WALB-TV Albany

“I have enjoyed working with the very talented executive team and wish them and the bank every success in the future.”

THE chairman of the world's second largest wine company, Foster's Group Ltd, is retiring after eight years stint in the position. via The Courier Mail

“It's really about best practices and sharing those best practices with the employer community”

With brands like Shout, Windex and Scrubbing Bubbles under its name, S.C. Johnson & Son Inc. via Atlanta Journal-Constitution

“Most mission statements aren't worth the paper they are written on”

New York : Imagine three people who have landed new jobs, each at a different company. via International Herald Tribune

The League of Women Voters of the Greater Oneida Area will sponsor two candidate nights for elective city offices in October . via The Oneida Daily Dispatch

“Jamak is an innovative company exemplified by its worldwide patents on silicone wipers and is pushing forward with many new concepts that we feel will fit perfectly with the Armor All brand.”

The Armor All/STP Products Company, a leader in automotive appearance products, announced today it has signed an exclusive agreement with Jamak Fabrication, a pioneer in silicone wiper technology, to develop a ... via The Auto Channel

“While part of the weakness is weather related, Lowe's cautious outlook on 2008 suggests underlying trends are weaker than the company expected against easy compares”

Retailer Lowe's Cos Inc warned on Monday that full-year profit could trail its prior forecast, saying dry conditions in some parts of the United States were hurting sales. via Reuters

Newell Rubbermaid, a global marketer of consumer and commercial products with $6 billion in sales, will relocate its corporate flight operations center to Statesville Regional Airport in 2008, the Greater Statesville Development Corporation announced this morning.

The company will base three corporate aircraft and at least 15 new jobs at the facility.

'We chose Statesville because it is near our key facilities and customers, which enables us to operate more efficiently, and because Statesville has a first-class facility in a location with a good quality of life for our employees' families,' Randy Alwes, Newell Rubbermaid's chief pilot, said in a written statement. Read more

Priscilla and Mario Romero spent $1,000 on draperies, hardware and hooks at Linens N Things in Citrus Heights so that their cats would have a space to look out the window. via The KCRA Channel

Chariot Resources Limited announced that it held its annual and special meeting of shareholders earlier today in Toronto at 10:00 a.m. During the meeting, shareholders: 1) elected Robert Baxter, David Bell, ... via Market Wire

Texas A&M turf management students look over a Toro mobile precision sprayer Tuesday at the A&M Turfgrass Field Lab on Agronomy Road. via The Bryan-College Station Eagle

General Help Wanted RC Willey Home Furnishings FURNITURE SALES RC Willey in Orem needs enthuastic, career-minded professionals with great attitudes and a desire to sell our top of the line Furniture. via The Daily Herald

US stocks capped a winning week Friday with new gains, lifted by software maker Oracle Corp's unexpectedly strong profits and takeover talk surrounding cosmetics firm Estee Lauder. via Earth Times

Nautilus Minerals Inc. says it is currently conducting the world's first commercial sea floor electromagnetic survey of copper-gold sulphide deposits. via Sympatico Finance

“This arrangement nearly triples the distribution opportunity for our products through independent bike dealers where Pacific Cycle has relationships”

The two organizations who have shared control of the Schwinn brand since 2001, have formed a distribution agreement to better serve the cycling and fitness needs of the nation's independent bike dealers. via Earth Times

“I recognize that we're in a very tough market”

The Home Depot Inc. doesn't plan to make any broad-based job cuts or reduce the number of its core retail stores in the face of a persistent housing slump that isn't expected to improve anytime soon, Chief Executive Frank Blake said Friday.

Blake told The Associated Press in an exclusive interview that the Atlanta-based company's focus on customer service means more employees, not fewer, will be needed.

'We're making investments, notwithstanding the downturn,' Blake said. 'I think that's absolutely the right thing to do for the business. It's going to lead to long-term success.' Read more

“You should have a good master plan...good zoning map. It's only fair to the people that own property here, the people that want to invest in Oneida and you've got to have some rationale to what you're doing and how you're doing it.”

Bill Matthews has a long history of public service in the City of Oneida, including being a city councilman, a county supervisor and most recently serving on the city's planning commission. via CapitalCentral

Nine Wisconsinites are on Forbes magazine's list of the 400 richest Americans. For the first time, it takes more than $1 billion to earn a spot on the list. via Channel3000

“Things would have to get a lot, lot worse to impact our business.”

Procter & Gamble Co is insulated from much of the market volatility that has rocked other companies since consumers typically are reluctant to cut household items like toilet paper and toothpaste from their ... via BNET

“There are no plans to expand the concept”

Home improvement retailer Home Depot Inc said on Thursday that it plans to close 11 Landscape Supply concept stores later this year, affecting 380 workers. via BNET

“Grand Rapids is a city on the grow”

The towering, $100 million JW Marriott, dubbed an "economic engine" and a "window on our future" by Mayor George Heartwell, marked its ceremonial opening today before hundreds of guests gathered near the banks ... via Grand Rapids Press

“It's no substitute for hand washing, but it provides a good way to fight off bugs when soap and water are not available”

A new hand foam fights bacteria better and longer than commercially available alcohol gels, researchers report. via MedicineNet

“After considering a wide range of alternatives, this course of action was seen as the best route to help preserve our internationally respected brand while working to secure our future”

After three years of mounting losses, The Bombay Company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection today. via Furniture Today

Coles Group Ltd., Australia's second-largest retailer, said Wednesday its full-year profit fell 36 percent as earnings from its core supermarket business dropped. via Canadian Business Magazine

Pier 1 Imports Inc. said Thursday its second-quarter loss narrowed on lower costs, but the results missed Wall Street's expectations. via The Dallas Morning News

The Home Depot Inc., the world's largest home improvement store chain, plans to close its 11 Landscape Supply stores within the next two months, a company official said Wednesday. via Rapid City Journal

“It was just a fun place to hang out with your friends”

Joanne Larson, chairwoman of the board of trustees for the Gorman Foundation, can remember when the Kallet was the "epicenter of Oneida." With school dances at Allen Park and eating at Pepi's Pizza, she said ... via The Oneida Daily Dispatch