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SharkNinja Names Reagan CFO
SharkNinja, Inc., a global product design and technology company, has named Patraic Reagan chief financial officer, effective April 22.
Reagan will oversee SharkNinja’s financial strategies and lead the company’s global finance organization, including financial planning and analysis, accounting, treasury, tax, internal audit, and investor relations.
“We are confident that Patraic’s track record of driving profitable growth, deep international experience, and proven ability to lead unstoppable teams will strengthen our consumer-problem solving engine,” said Mark Barrocas, chief executive officer. “We are thrilled that Patraic will be joining our robust financial and leadership bench as we continue to strive to positively impact people’s lives in homes around the world, while driving outsized success and creating significant long-term shareholder value.”
Larry Flynn, who served as interim chief financial officer since June 2023, will continue in his role as Chief Accounting Officer.
Barrocas added, “Larry provided great leadership and his impact was invaluable as a new publicly traded company. I want to personally thank Larry for his hard work and unwavering commitment to SharkNinja.”
Reagan joins SharkNinja with over two decades of relevant experience. Most recently, Reagan served as the chief financial officer of Nike Inc.’s Asia, Pacific, and Latin America segment, where he helped drive consecutive years of strong revenue growth, and EBIT expansion that outpaced revenue while accelerating investment in key areas. Over his 13-year career with Nike, Reagan also served as the Global VP of Business Planning and was the CFO of Nike’s Direct-to-Consumer business in EMEA. Prior to Nike, Reagan held financial positions of increasing responsibility at roles with Coach Inc. (now Tapestry Inc), Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation, Kraft Foods and Chiquita Brands International.
“SharkNinja is an innovative company with a large addressable market that continues to grow with each category it enters,” said Reagan. “I’m very excited to join SharkNinja and play a meaningful role in executing its proven three-pillar growth strategy and charting the next chapter in SharkNinja’s story of disruptive innovation.”
Reagan will join the SharkNinja executive leadership team and be based out of the company’s headquarters in Needham, Mass.
SharkNinja, Inc. is a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people’s lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market, and developing one consumer product after another has allowed SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Mass., with more than 3,000 associates, the company’s products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world. For more information, please visit SharkNinja.com and follow @SharkNinja.
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Haden, Anthropologie Team on Bistro Set
See it at Haden’s booth #N7630 at The Inspired Home Show.
Haden, the iconic British home appliances brand, is proud to announce its exclusive Bistro collaboration with Anthropologie, the epitome of artful living and home styling. This partnership redefines kitchen aesthetics by combining the “Quintessentially British” charm of Haden with Anthropologie’s bohemian elegance.
Inspired by iconic French cafes, these pieces showcase Anthropologie’s signature Bistro design with the elegance and functionality of Haden products.
The Bistro kettle offers a cordless stainless-steel body, and water temperature gauge as well as the safety features of automatic shut-off and dry boil protection. The 4-slice toaster also offers a stainless-steel body and provides wide slots for bagels and adjustable browning control for toasting perfection.
The limited-edition 1.7-liter electric kettle and 4-slice toaster are adorned with geometric tile print and hand-painted mosaic-inspired details and are available on Anthropologie’s website.
Collaborating with Anthropologie has been fantastic. Since both brands thrive on creating aspirational and quality-driven products, the seamless expansion of the Bistro line into breakfast appliances was a natural fit with Haden.
With a rich heritage dating back to the 1950s, Haden has established itself as the go-to breakfast brand delivering “Quintessentially British” style and functionality to kitchens worldwide. This collaboration expands Haden’s presence within the U.S. market finding a home at Anthropologie, an
iconic destination for those who appreciate artful living. Experience firsthand the complete Bistro Collection as well as other new products from Haden at booth #N7630 at The Inspired Home Show.
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Haden Debuts Starbeck Collection at TIHS
Haden, a leading manufacturer of premium British kitchen appliances, is excited to announce the launch of the Starbeck Collection to the United States. Characterized by contemporary rounded shapes and sleek chrome accents, the Starbeck range embodies Haden’s signature blend of classic and modern design.
The collection’s standout feature is its vintage inspired Starbeck pattern, boasting a subtle yet distinctive textured finish that sets it apart from other products.
Haden started its United States distribution in 2019 by introducing major retailers to the top-selling “Quintessentially British” designs. Collaborating with retailers Crate and Barrel and Anthropologie on distinct collections, Haden continues to bring elegance and functionality to the North American market. With larger retail chains in mind, Haden has pivoted to test the sculpted malleable materials
of the Starbeck collection to the marketplace.
The Starbeck range includes a1.7 Liter Kettle, 2-Slice Toaster, 4-Slice Toaster and 10-Cup Coffee Machine. It will be available this spring in elegant Bright Ivory, Putty and Sleek Black Matte finishes.
The kettle features rapid boil technology to ensure a quick and efficient brewing process for tea enthusiasts and busy households. Paired with the kettle, the Starbeck 2- and 4-slice toaster features a compact yet stylish design. Toasting perfection is guaranteed with multiple browning settings, wide slots to accommodate various bread sizes and convenient functions like defrost and cancel.
In addition, the Starbeck coffee machine also adorns a side handle for managing the glass carafe for a smooth pour. Easy to operate and offering a removable, eco-friendly reusable filter, this coffee machine creates quality coffee at the touch of a button.
The Starbeck collection will make its debut at The Inspired Home Show in Chicago March 17-19. Visitors to the show can experience firsthand the complete Starbeck Collection as well as other new products from Haden at booth #N7630.
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Global Innovation Awards Product Design Finalists Named
The 70 finalists in the IHA Global Innovation Awards (gia) for Excellence in Product Design have been announced by the International Housewares Association. Global honorees in each of the 14 categories will be announced during the invitation-only gia dinner Sunday, March 17 during The Inspired Home Show 2024, IHA’s Global Home + Housewares Market, at Chicago’s McCormick Place Complex.
Entries were judged by a panel of industry experts and news media. The finalists and global honorees will be on display in an exhibit in the Hall of Global Innovation in the Grand Concourse Lobby of the North Building as well as in the New Product Showcases located in the Buyers Club in the North and South halls. The Inspired Home Show opens at 8:30 a.m. on March 17 and runs through 5:30 p.m. March 19.
“Congratulations to all of the finalists for an IHA Global Innovation Award for Excellence in Product Design,” said Derek Miller, IHA president & CEO. “Product innovation is the engine that keeps the home + housewares industry vibrant and profitable. It is our pleasure to honor the brands and designers that continue to push the envelope and delight both buyers and consumers.”
The gia product design finalists are:
Bath + Personal Care
Company — Product
Dorai Home Inc. — Large Bath Stone Mat
Everplush – Tricol Clean — Farberware by Everplush Bath Towel
madesmart — madesmart Expandable In-Drawer Dental Tray
Sanimaid ApS — Stockholm Toilet Brush
Shenzhen Shuye Technology Co.,Ltd. — Laifen Wave Electric Toothbrush
Cleaning
Cuisinel — Cuisinel Cast Iron Scrubber Set
FreeForm Brush Inc. dba FreeForm — FreeForm 360
Gleener Inc. — GLEENER Swift Battery-Free Fabric Shaver
Plaspak Plastik ve Ambalaj Sanayi ve Ticaret AS — Super Easy Shiny Surfaces Cleaning Set
Sanimaid ApS — Stainremover-XL Starter Set
Cook + Bakeware
AeroPress Inc. — AeroPress Clear Coffee Press with Flow Control Filter Cap
Brod & Taylor — Baking Shell
Joseph Joseph Inc. — Space 10 Piece Cookware Set
Ooni Limited — Ooni Product
THE COOKWARE COMPANY (USA), LLC — TUCCI by GreenPan
Home Décor + Gifts
Cricut — Cricut Mug Press – Heat Press for Mugs
Evriholder Products, LLC — Cocktail Smoker
Nwtn Home — Roseland Set
Umbra LLC — Cubiko Wall Planter
Umbra LLC — Ferris Jewelry Organizer
Home Organization + Storage
Delta Cycle Corp. — Pivot Bike Storage Rack
Evriholder Products, LLC — Telescopic Over-The-Sink Drying Rack
Joseph Joseph Inc. — Tota 90L Laundry Separation Basket
Polder Products, LLC — Harmony Dish Rack
YouCopia — StoraRoll 3-in-1 Wrap Dispenser
Household + Home Electrics
Cricut — Cricut Joy Xtra Smart Cutting Machine
Metropolitan Vacuum Cleaner Co., Inc. — Metro Vac Cordless Hand Vac
Mila — Mila Air 3
New Dawn Innovations: VQ Halo – Portable Bluetooth Speaker & Lantern
Zafferano America — PushUp Pro
Kitchen Electrics
FinaMill Co. — FinaPod GT
JURA Inc. — JURA J8 Twin Diamond Black
Midea — Two Zone Air Fryer
THE COOKWARE COMPANY (USA), LLC — GreenPan Elite Convection Air Fry Oven
The Legacy Companies — Omega Effortless Batch Juicer
Kitchen Hand Tools + Cutlery
DKB Household USA Corp. — Zyliss Gourmet Drum Grater
Dreamfarm — Lockorns
Dreamfarm — Ozest
That Inventions — Corkie
Welcome Industries — Visual Measuring Spoons
Kitchenware
Dreamfarm — Corpeel
KitchInventions — ICEBREAKER Nordic POP 2.0
madesmart — Madesmart “Everything Over the Sink Station
Progressive International Corp. — Cookie ProKeeper+
Swish Rocks — Swish Rocks
Luggage, Travel Goods + Accessories
Drinkmate Inc. — Drinkmate Spritzer
Gleener Inc. — GLEENER S’wet Wet/Dry Bag
Moso Natural — Moso Natural Travel-Size Scent-Free Odor Eliminating Spray
NewAir LLC — Newair 25 Qt. Jobsite Cooler Car Refrigerator Battery Powered 18/20V
Talus – High Road Organizers — Luggage Cup Holder
Pet Products
Dexas International, Ltd. — MudBuster Unleashed!
Paikka — PAIKKA Glow Leash and Collar Bundle
Paikka — PAIKKA Raincoat 2.0
Paikka — PAIKKA Seawool Shirt
Prevue Pet Products, Inc. — Prevue Pet Products Comfy Chicken Hideaway
Smart Home Products
BLOK — BLOK Smart Cutting Board
Chefman — CHEF iQ Smart Thermometer (3-probe set)
ChefsTemp — ProTemp Plus Wireless Meat Thermometer
Ember Technologies, Inc. — Ember – Tumbler, 16 oz – Black
Tramontina USA, Inc. — Tramontina Guru
Sustainable Products
Electrodomesticos Jata, S.A. — EMULSIONIZER, The Zero Waste Kitchen Secret Hero
Full Circle — Clean Ocean – Palm Brush
Klean Kanteen — Rise 36 oz. Tumbler with Lid and Straw
The Peacock Vacuum Bottle Co., Ltd. — Cooler Bucket
Volume Brands Int’l. — Glad Link & Sort Recycling Station
Tabletop
Asobu — Asobu Bestie Bottle – Penguin
Asobu — Asobu Duplex Tumbler
Gourmet Kitchen Works LLC — Leopold Vienna Otto
LARQ, Inc. — LARQ Bottle PureVis 2
Prepara — Prepara Tacopillar Taco holder
The judging panel for the annual IHA Global Innovation Awards (gia) included housewares buyers from retailers including Ace Hardware, Artichoke, The Cook’s Warehouse, Dillards, Divertimenti, Dreamscape, Event Network, HTI Buying Group, In the Kitchen, Lekka Retail Concepts, Leon & Lulu, Meijer, National Building Museum, Nebraska Furniture Mart, Pampered Chef, Quality Products, Sign of the Bear, Toque Blanche and Volume Studios. Other judges included consumer editors, bloggers and many distinguished industry designers.
View the finalists in each category at TheInspiredHomeShow.com/awards/gia-product/. The Inspired Home Show, IHA’s global home + housewares marketplace, will be held March 17-19 at Chicago’s McCormick Place Complex. For more information about the 2024 Show and to register for a Show badge, please visit TheInspiredHomeShow.com/register. To search for new products that will be at the Show visit Connect 365, the Show’s online directory.
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Bunafr Showcases Home Coffee Bean Roaster at CES 2024
Bunafr, a leader in innovative home coffee experiences, is excited to announce its participation in CES 2024, the world’s gathering place for consumer technologies. Connecting coffee lovers through an end-to-end experience powered by intelligent roasting, Bunafr will showcase its groundbreaking smoke-free home coffee bean roaster in Eureka Park at Booth #61042, the hub of next-generation innovations and startups at CES.
Bunafr’s participation in CES 2024 marks a significant milestone in the company’s journey to revolutionize home coffee roasting. The company’s flagship roaster is the first of its kind, and offers a unique blend of luxury and technology, allowing coffee enthusiasts to roast green coffee beans in the comfort of their homes.
The Bunafr roaster is not just a machine; it’s an experience. It offers a fully automated, smoke-free roasting system, featuring advanced technology such as First Crack Detection, Multiple Bean Temperature Sensors, Climate Control, and Real Time Roast Control Technology. With built-in roast levels ranging from light to dark all the way down to French, individuals can achieve a personalized and professional level of roasting with ease and precision, promising an unparalleled coffee experience.
The company’s business model focuses on connecting farmers with consumers, enhancing the freshness of coffee and reducing the environmental impact associated with traditional roasting and the roasted coffee supply chain.
“We’re thrilled to join CES 2024, where we’ll reveal our intelligent home coffee roaster to an audience passionate about the latest in consumer tech,” said Anjani Annumalla, founder and CEO of Bunafr. “Our participation in this prestigious event is a testament to our commitment to bringing the future of home coffee roasting to consumers worldwide. We look forward to sharing our passion for coffee and technology with the global CES audience.”
Bunafr invites attendees to visit their booth in Eureka Park to experience the future of coffee roasting. The team will be conducting live demonstrations, offering tastings, and sharing insights into the technology and sustainability efforts behind their product.
For more information about Bunafr please visit www.bunafr.com, stop by Eureka Park Booth #61042, or schedule an on-site meeting by contacting Bunafr media contacts.
On a mission to drive macro-level change without compromising personalized preference, Bunafr is revolutionizing the coffee supply chain from farmer to consumer. Bunafr is empowering a new era of coffee with its vision that high-quality coffee should be accessible to all, which means the beans they source meet a minimum quality rating of 85+ on the Cup of Excellence scale. Committed to responsible business practices, Bunafr takes an environment and farmer-first approach, in turn, setting the bar higher than ever for every individual cup of coffee brewed.
Merging decades of specialty coffee experience with advanced technology, the art and integrity of brewing starts with roasting. With Bunafr, individuals can roast coffee beans to perfection using Bunafr’s smokeless and fully automated home roaster, offering consumers a first-of-its-kind experience from a one-of-a-kind product. Bunafr’s commitment to a ‘coffee science first and objectivity’ philosophy rigor ensures that every Bunafr product not only delivers exceptional quality but also stays at the forefront of coffee innovation.
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