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IHA Announces gia Product Design Finalists
The 70 finalists in the IHA Global Innovations 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 Saturday, March 4, during The Inspired Home Show 2023, 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 Product Design in the Grand Concourse Lobby of the North Building as well as in the New Product Showcases located in the Buyers Club in each Show building. The Inspired Home Show opens at 10 a.m. on March 4 and runs through 3 p.m. March 7.
“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
F&H Group A/S: Zone Denmark – TIME Bath series
Jobar International, Inc.: Clear View Digital Scale
Moso Natural: Natural Scent-Free Bathroom Spray
Prospera Corp.: RF 5 in 1 EMS Micro Current LED Light Anti Aging Massage Device
Stasher: Everyday Beauty Bag
Cleaning
Bradshaw Home: Casabella Clean Water Spin Mop
Bradshaw Home: Evercare Duo Pet Hair & Lint Remover
simplehuman: 14-oz sensor pump with caddy
simplehuman: paper towel pump
The Procter & Gamble Company: Bloom Planter
Cook & Bakeware
Clipper Corp.: Viking Contemporary Copper 4-Ply 9 Piece Cookware Set
Gourmet Kitchen Works LLC: Genetti Fan Lid
Hestan Culinary: Hestan OvenBond 5pc Set
Newell Brandss: Rubbermaid® DuraLite™ Bakeware
THE COOKWARE COMPANY (USA), LLC: GreenPan GP5 Stainless Steel Collection
Home Décor & Gifts
Be Home: Pali Recycled Leather Floor Basket
F&H Group A/S: Zone Denmark – INU Vases
INNOVATIVE FOUNTAINS, INC.: noBrn-Sustainable Luxury Home Fragrance™
TV Productions, Inc.: The Doorhickey
Wrap-It Storage: MagSnap – Magnetic Snap Wristband
Home Organization & Storage
Brabantia USA: Bo Trash Can Hi, 1.8 Gallon
Freshlink Product Development, LLC dba PREPARA: Expandable + Adjustable Utensil Organizer
Grand Fusion Housewares, Inc.: Roll-Up Drying Rack with Collapsing Utensil Holder
Polder Products, LLC: Handle-It™ Storage Canisters
YouCopia: StoraRoll™ Food Wrap Dispenser
Household & Home Electrics
BeiAng Air Tech Ltd.: Airdog MOI Mist Free Evaporative Humidifier
Crane USA, Inc.: Cool Mist Collapsible Humidifier
IRIS USA, Inc.: 360 Degree Stand Fan
Roborock (HK) Limited: S8 Pro Ultra
Zafferano America: Theta Lamp
Kitchen Electrics
Jura Inc.: GIGA 10
Lomi: Smart Waste Appliance
Ooni Limited: Ooni
StoreBound: Dash Digital Turbo Hand Mixer
THE COOKWARE COMPANY (USA), LLC: GreenPan Premiere XL Smoke-Less Grill & Griddle
Kitchen Hand Tools & Cutlery
Dreamfarm: Sharple
Evriholder Products, LLC: Bag Preservers
Gourmet Easy: Fine and Coarse Garlic Press
Gourmet Kitchen Works LLC: GEFU Four Way Grater VCUT with adjustable slice
Pro4uk Ltd: POPit Jar Opener
Kitchenware
Dreamfarm: Fluicer
Dreamfarm: Ograte
OXO: OXO Good Grips 8-Piece Refrigerator Organization Set
Progressive International Corp.: Prepworks Valencia EZ Juice
That Inventions: ChillTHAT Platter
Luggage, Travel Goods + Accessories
DripLock: DripLock
FLYYPOD: FLYYPOD® SLEEP POD
Matador: Globerider45 Travel Pack
Pang Wangle: Bug Repellent Tranquil Blanket with Insect Shield® Repellent Technology
Sherpani: Soleil AT
Pet Products
Dexas International, Ltd.: Snack & Distract Licking Mat
License-Way: SimplyCare Litterbox
Neater Pet Brands: FurDozer X6 Pet Hair Remover
Paikka: PAIKKA Cool Bowl
Trinity: TRINITY 20 Litter Box Enclosure End Table w Drawer
Smart Home Products
Chefman: CHEF iQ Smart Thermometer™
CookingPal Ltd.: Pronto and Alto by CookingPal
Growgreen Limited: aspara® Stylist Lite Smart Grower – Art Series
Hamilton Housewares P. Ltd: Milton Smart Range
Withings: Body Comp
Sustainable Products
Brabantia USA: Sort & Go Stackable Bin
LARQ, Inc.: LARQ Bottle Filtered
Loopy Products: Sustainable Coffee Mug – Made with Waste from Coffee Manufacturing
Magisso North America: KONNA Fly Trap
The FRESHGLOW Co.: FRESHPAPER Pick-A-Size Produce Saver Sheets
Tabletop
Freshlink Product Development, LLC dba PREPARA: ZIP LIP SALT PIG
madesmart: Dipware Appetizer Tray
Sempli: Monti-Mini Decanter + Monti-Rosso
United Sales & Marketing Inc.: Re-Gen Ontario collectio
VIVA Scandinavia: The Peaks Glass Set of 4
The judging panel for the annual IHA Global Innovation Awards (gia) included housewares buyers from retailers including Ace Hardware, Albertsons, Artichoke, The Container Store, The Cook’s Warehouse, Dreamscape, Event Network, Giant Eagle, HTI Buying Group, In the Kitchen, JCPenney, Kitchen Shop, Lekka Retail Concepts, Leon & Lulu, National Building Museum, Nebraska Furniture Mart, Pampered Chef, Quality Products, Sign of the Bear, Toque Blanche and Yestis. Other judges included consumer editors, bloggers and many distinguished industry designers.
View the finalists in each category here TheInspiredHomeShow.com/awards/gia-product/
The Inspired Home Show, IHA’s global home + housewares marketplace, will be held March 4-7 at Chicago’s McCormick Place Complex. For more information about the 2023 Show and to register for a Show badge, please visit TheInspiredHomeShow.com/register.
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Tuesday Morning Files for Ch 11 Bankruptcy
Tuesday Morning Corp., a leading off-price retailer of home goods and décor, is pursuing a financial and operational reorganization to enable the company to reduce its outstanding liabilities, obtain significant and necessary capital, and ultimately transform into a nimbler retailer that serves heritage markets in a profitable manner.
To pursue its reorganization, Tuesday Morning has filed voluntary petitions for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division. The company has also obtained a commitment from Invictus Global Management, LLC to provide $51.5 million of debtor-in-possession financing to support ongoing operations during the proceedings. The DIP financing is subject to approval of the Bankruptcy Court.
“After considering how best to address Tuesday Morning’s exceedingly burdensome debt, we have determined that the best path to reorganizing and transforming the Company begins with a Chapter 11 filing,” said CEO and Director Andrew Berger. “Fortunately, we have the support of a committed capital provider in Invictus and a clear vision for transforming into a focused retailer that serves its core, heritage markets in a profitable manner.
“We look forward to taking steps that enable us to emerge as a stronger retailer that draws on a legacy of offering a unique off-price value proposition to our loyal customer base. We appreciate all the support of our employees, customers, creditors and other partners as we seek to sustain commercial operations with minimal disruptions.”
“We look forward to playing an important role in reorganizing and transforming Tuesday Morning,” said Invictus partner Amit Patel. “As a Texas-based investment firm with strong roots in the state, we have long admired Tuesday Morning’s strong connection to customers seeking unique home goods at competitive prices. Andrew and his leadership team have our full support as they guide the company through this process and lay a foundation for a brighter future.”
During the restructuring process, Tuesday Morning plans to focus on optimizing its store footprint and focusing on its core and heritage markets. The company intends to close stores in low-traffic regions while allocating the proper resources to remaining stores in high-traffic regions. The company believes this targeted approach to winding down unprofitable and underperforming stores will position Tuesday Morning to emerge from bankruptcy with a profitable, cash-generating store fleet that serves its most engaged and loyal customers.
In addition, Tuesday Morning plans to realize significant cost reductions and new efficiencies across its distribution channels as a result of focusing on a narrower set of high-performing stores. The company expects to pivot to a third-party logistics, or 3PL, model and transition to a more cost-effective inventory acquisition strategy for remaining stores.
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Tractor Supply Noted for Diversity, Inclusivity
Tractor Supply Company, the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, has been recognized by two separate entities as a diverse and inclusive workplace. For the second consecutive year, the company exceeded the threshold for inclusion on the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index, while Newsweek featured Tractor Supply on its inaugural list of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity.
“Our deeply rooted Mission and Values are the foundation of who we are as an organization. They dictate that Tractor Supply prioritize a safe, respectful and inclusive work environment that values diversity of thought and perspective,” said Melissa Kersey, executive vice president and chief human resources officer at Tractor Supply. “We are honored that by adhering to our long-held standards, we continue to be among the top tier globally for gender equality and are recognized as a place where diversity is valued and appreciated.”
Newsweek’s inaugural list of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity was determined through an independent study conducted in cooperation with Plant-A Insights Group. The study featured three phases, including a survey of HR leaders to determine key drivers for current and future employee satisfaction, a collection of over 350,000 company reviews from employees of U.S.-based companies with more than 1,000 employees, and a massive desk research project to identify the diversity ratio of management, the presence of a diversity and ESG report, and other DEI factors.
Tractor Supply’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council, led by President and CEO Hal Lawton, oversees various diversity and inclusion programs and initiatives which center on Team Members, customers, suppliers, communities and creating a welcoming environment for all.
Newsweek’s winning companies span six main economic sectors and 34 industries. For the complete list of companies, visit https://www.newsweek.com/rankings/americas-greatest-workplaces-2023-diversity.
The 2023 Bloomberg GEI is a modified market capitalization-weighted index developed to gauge the performance of public companies dedicated to reporting gender-related data. This reference index measures gender equality across five pillars: leadership & talent pipeline, equal pay & gender pay parity, inclusive culture, anti-sexual harassment policies and external brand.
2023 marked the eighth reporting cycle of the GEI and the second consecutive year Tractor Supply has been included. While 620 global companies submitted their gender-related data, an increase of 11 percent year over year, only 484 met the threshold for inclusion. The index spans companies in 45 countries and regions, 11 sectors and 54 industries.
Tractor Supply’s workplace is currently 49 percent female and its Board of Directors is 40 percent female.
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Dozens of Brands Flock to Casual Market Atlanta
Nearly 50 top casual furniture and outdoor living showrooms are opening at AmericasMart Atlanta in anticipation of the launch of the International Casual Furnishings Association’s Casual Market Atlanta in Summer 2023. As an added benefit, these brands are expanding business opportunities in related categories by opening in time for the Winter 2023 Atlanta Market (Jan. 10-16).
“Excitement for a new chapter for the casual furnishings industry is building and we are delighted to welcome these leading brands to their new home at AmericasMart Atlanta,” said Scott Eckman, International Market Centers executive vice president, chief revenue officer. “Heritage brands, industry leaders and innovators in outdoor furniture, accessories and more are coming together to create an all-new buying experience in Atlanta.”
AmericasMart’s new casual furniture collection is presented on Floors 2-5 in Building 1. In addition to the new showrooms opening in time for Atlanta Market, some 36 also will be open daily beginning in January 2023. In addition to purpose-built showrooms, the collection features amenities including a food service area and ICFA member lounge on Floor 2. During the July Casual Market Atlanta, a complementary trade show area will be presented on Floor 7.
These showrooms are opening at AmericasMart in January 2023 (* denotes Open Year Round):
- Agio USA (high-end outdoor furniture)
- Alfresco Home (casual furniture, garden planters and patio accents)
- Bambrella USA* (aluminum and bamboo market and patio umbrellas)
- Barlow Tyrie* (British teakwood outdoor furniture)
- Berlin Gardens (handcrafted outdoor resin furniture)
- Brown Jordan* (luxury outdoor furniture)
- Brown Jordan Inc.* (representing the Brown Jordan, Castelle, Charter, Tropitone, Texacraft, and Winston brands)
- R. Plastics Products (recycled plastic lumber outdoor furniture)
- Castelle* (modern outdoor furniture)
- Casual Cushion Corp. (outdoor cushions and umbrellas)
- Ebel, Inc.* (outdoor furniture and fire tables)
- Elaine Smith* (indoor/outdoor pillows)
- Frankford Umbrellas* (commercial and residential shade products)
- Gensun Casual Living* (outdoor furniture and kitchens)
- Hanamint Corporation (luxury outdoor furniture)
- Homecrest Outdoor Living* (outdoor furniture and fire tables)
- Illuminated Trees Inc. (pre-lit faux botanical trees)
- Inspired Visions by Peak Season (patio furniture and outdoor pillows and cushions)
- Jensen Outdoor* (sustainable wood outdoor furniture)
- Jordan Manufacturing (patio cushions, patio umbrellas, and outdoor furniture)
- Kettler Life Outdoor Living* (high-end modern outdoor furniture)
- Kingsley Bate* (teak, stainless steel and all-weather wicker outdoor furniture)
- Kingston Casual* (outdoor furniture)
- Lane Venture* (luxury outdoor furniture)
- Les Jardins* (solar outdoor lighting)
- Lloyd Flanders* (natural fiber wicker, woven vinyl and teak outdoor furniture)
- Mallin Furniture* (casual outdoor furniture)
- MAMAGREEN* (casual furniture manufactured using a majority recycled or recyclable materials)
- Mode Patio Living* (outdoor furniture)
- NorthCape Home (resin wicker, aluminum, sling, teak and upholstered outdoor furniture)
- Outdoor Interiors (sustainable eucalyptus and teak hardwood outdoor furniture incorporating all-weather wicker, nautical rope, concrete composite, fabrics and natural stone)
- Outdura by Sattler (acrylic fabrics woven in the USA)
- W. Lee Company* (handcrafted outdoor furniture)
- Patio Renaissance (outdoor furniture)
- Plank & Hide (outdoor lifestyle and indoor entertainment furniture)
- POLYWOOD* (outdoor furniture made from recycled plastic materials)
- Ratana* (outdoor home furnishings and accessories)
- Seaside Casual* (casual furniture made from Envirowood, an all-weather marine grade recycled HDPE polymer)
- Summer Classics* (modern outdoor furniture)
- Summerset Casual (outdoor furniture)
- Sunvilla Corporation* (outdoor furniture, warming products and beach chairs and umbrellas)
- Telescope Casual Furniture* (wicker, aluminum and resin outdoor furniture)
- Three Birds Casual* (teak outdoor furniture)
- Treasure Garden* (handcrafted umbrellas)
- Tropitone* (commercial and residential outdoor furniture)
- TUUCI* (shade products)
- Veranda Classics (outdoor furniture)
- Winston* (luxury outdoor furniture and fire pits)
- Woodard Furniture* (luxury outdoor furniture)
Although the collection officially opens in July 2023 as part of ICFA’s Casual Market Atlanta, the new showrooms will be open in time for IMC’s Winter Atlanta Market – running Jan. 10-16, at AmericasMart – providing valuable cross-market exposure for casual buyers and sellers.
During Atlanta Market – each January and July – casual furniture buyers can source whole home product from thousands of complementary home décor brands on Floors 8 through 15 in Building 1. Those looking to expand in gift and seasonal easily can access the most expansive gift offerings in the nation. Key outdoor living destinations include The Gardens merchandise neighborhood with 70+ giftable garden brands and the five-floor Seasonal/ Gift neighborhood housing nation’s largest permanent collection of holiday and seasonal brands. Held semi-annually at AmericasMart, Atlanta Market attracts retailers and designers from every U.S. state and more than 60 countries. Registration is open now for the next Atlanta Market, Jan. 10-16. For more information, visit AtlantaMarket.com.
Between Markets on weekdays, buyers can source from the 36 new casual furniture showrooms plus 350+ Open Year Round home décor, gift and apparel showrooms. Amenities including a dedicated designer workspace, designer concierge service, complimentary parking and programming and events also are offered. A full list of AmericasMart exhibitors is at AmericasMart.com/exhibitor/exhibitor-directory.
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At Home, Famed Florist Willow Crossley Team Up
At Home has launched its first category-focused collaboration with Willow Crossley, a world-renowned event and wedding florist with clients including the royal family, Dior, Chanel and Tory Burch. The exclusive collection will feature 400 items with an emphasis in faux florals, but also includes candles, outdoor and garden décor, vases, decorative pillows and glassware, starting at $4.99.
The exclusive At Home x Willow Crossley collection highlights her expertise for floral design,” said Chad Stauffer, president and chief merchandising & product officer for At Home. “Willow’s passion shines through the details, focusing on bloom color and lifelike stems and leaves. This collection spotlights stunning wedding and everyday florals with coordinating vases and accessories to elevate any occasion, all with our unbeatable value and quality.”
Crossley is a high-profile floral stylist and author based in the Cotswolds whose inspirations have delighted admirers around the world.
“For me, a space isn’t complete without flowers,” said Crossley. “From celebrity weddings to dinner with friends, it’s the biggest joy designing floral arrangements that surprise and delight. My new and exclusive collection for At Home is full of wild, natural faux-floral stems and bouquets with incredibly lifelike detail, perfect for every day or your big day.”
The At Home x Willow Crossley collection is available online and in stores.
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