Kitchenware Newswire
Smithey’s Farmhouse Oval Roaster
Smithey Ironware Company‘s newest item in its line of hand-forged carbon steel cookware is the Farmhouse Oval Roaster, which will retail for $275 when it goes on sale in September, 2020.
Inspired by American blacksmith technique of the 18th century, this brand-new oven-to-table roaster is designed in collaboration with renowned Charleston blacksmith Robert Thomas.
Each one of these hand-forged, limited-edition roasters is unique—from the hand-hammered handles to the highly polished interior. Carbon steel offers stovetop and oven-safe cooking performance that rivals cast iron at a lighter weight, making this not only a beautiful serving piece but a kitchen workhorse, perfect for roast chicken, fish, gratins, vegetables and more.
The Farmhouse Oval Roaster is hand-forged in Charleston, North Carolina and comes with a pre-seasoned natural finish free of any chemical coatings. It’s designed for use on gas, electric or induction stoves or even over the campfire. It measures 13.5 inches across (16.5 inches handle to handle) and weighs approximately 6 pounds. It’s a companion to Smithey’s best-selling Farmhouse Skillet.
New Stanley President Targets a Global Audience
By Lorrie Baumann
Terence Reilly joined PMI Worldwide as its Global President for the Stanley Brand with big plans for the brand. Under his leadership, the Stanley brand will expand beyond its legacy hammertone green vacuum bottles and lunch boxes and into brighter colors and new products designed to appeal to a global marketplace. “We really have an unbelievable opportunity for a brand that has a wonderful legacy and history,” Reilly said. “We’re always going to have one of our bottles in the back of a pickup truck, but there are other vehicles out there, and we also want to go off the trail.”
As Stanley goes after new markets that include Millennial and Gen-Z consumers in the United States, consumers of all generations in Asia and Latin America and women everywhere, PMI isn’t planning to leave behind the company’s brand loyalists, Reilly said. “Loyal customers love us for a reason, and we’re going to continue that,” he said. “Our hammertone green bottle has been known for more than a century.”
“We’re looking for a little bit younger demographic – Gen-X to Gen-Z, and look for ways to not only appeal to the core consumers but globally to appeal to more feminine consumers through engaging marketing using digital and social media,” he added. “Our products will reflect an emerging audience globally.”
Stanley is keeping an eye on a glamping – luxury camping – trend that’s growing up in Asia and plans to make products that those consumers want to take along, and may do that by pursuing licensing arrangements and partnerships with other companies, Reilly said. “We’ll be poised to seize some of those opportunities,” he added. “We are a brand that has been really, really trusted for a long time. People want to associate with Stanley.”
In its drive to bring new consumers into the Stanley fold, the brand will also be focusing on a range of hydration products in a wide range of colors that are new to the brand and in a wide range of sizes to fit varying cultural expectations about how much liquid it’s appropriate to carry around all day. While Americans typically like larger quencher products at 36 to 40 ounces, smaller bottles are preferred in many other parts of the world, and consumers everywhere expect their bottles to fit into their automobile cupholders, Reilly said. “We have the products that fit, no matter where you are around the planet,” he said.
The company plans to show off those new products in a wide range of colors as well as the classic hammertone green at this fall and winter’s outdoor and hardware trade shows, Reilly said. “The silhouette of the classic bottle is the icon. We’ll be showing it in different colors, and people will recognize that,” he said. “We’re expanding the family – more colors is just a new way to buy it. Someone can get one that matches the truck.”
Las Vegas Market Announces Two FIRST LOOK Webinar Dates
Las Vegas Market has announced the webinar dates for its signature FIRST LOOK program. The two 30-minute, CEU-accredited sessions will be presented on July 29 and August 5 in advance of Summer 2020 Market.
“Las Vegas Market is committed to providing relevant and timely trend information whether it be virtually or in person,” said Dorothy Belshaw, Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing and Digital Officer for International Market Centers. “Our five broad themes for summer 2020 will play an integral role in helping our customers plan for recovery both now and in the future.”
The FIRST LOOK webinars will be presented by program curator and 24-year magazine editor Julie Smith Vincenti. FIRST LOOK – Summer 2020 Home Furnishings will take place from 1 to 1:30 p.m. (PST) on July 29 and FIRST LOOK – Summer 2020 Gift, Housewares, Textiles, and Tabletop will be from 1 to 1:30 p.m. (PST) on August 5. For webinar information and registration, visit https://www.lasvegasmarket.
The sessions will be connected to the following themes:
- TRADITIONAL-ISH: As Millennials approach new life stages, they are refining and redefining their style preferences. FIRST LOOK tracks the swing to transitional and traditional designs that recall past patterns and forms, yet still appeal to Millennials’ modern sensibilities. Corresponding exhibitor products include NB Poppy Bay Green pillow from Classic Home, Bhatia wool area rug from Feizy Rugs, Greenington Furniture’s Park Avenue bedroom collection, and Allendale chandelier from Hudson Valley Lighting.
- PRINTS, CHARMING: Floral trends, especially small-scale and charming varieties that recall pastoral gardens, cottage living, and meadow-like settings, are captured in this FIRST LOOK chapter. Think perennials, florals, container gardens, and sweet and savory color palettes. Corresponding exhibitor products include KAS Rugs’ hand-tufted Sparta area rug, Pacific Coast Lighting’s Château Ariel table lamp, decorative accessories from Sagebrook Home, and floral arrangements from The Ivy Guild.
- SCREEN TIME: FIRST LOOK reboots for 2020 with office solutions and media furniture with tech-smart features and everyday comforts for the whole family. Corresponding exhibitor products include Langley sofa from Emerald Home, new bathroom vanities from Manhattan Comfort, Porter Designs’ Cullen sectional, and Twin Star Home’s adjustable-height desks.
- GATHER TOGETHER: Holiday celebrations with friends and family take on new significance in 2020. Think top picks for gift-giving, including easy-to-ship products, tech gadgets, treats for our four-legged family members, gear for sports lovers and solutions for city dwellers. Corresponding exhibitor products include holiday decor from Compendium Inc., assorted partyware from Meri Meri, Carry Along sketchbooks from OOLY, and CBD-infused personal care products from Shea Brand.
- TAKE CARE: FIRST LOOK heads to the kitchen, where baking, smart snacking and hydration housewares are a focus area. Corresponding exhibitor products include bread makers from Ankarsrum, pastry rollers from Betty Bossi, Corkcicle’s new Canteen Carry Sling, and serveware from The Stout Companies.
“Efficient sourcing starts with FIRST LOOK, whether you’re traveling to Las Vegas Market virtually or touring showrooms in person,” Vincenti explained. “Our fast-paced webinars are a virtual short course for buyers and designers. We’re showcasing new and noteworthy products in all product categories, and we’re aligning our picks with meaningful trends for current times.”
As an added benefit, free digital flipbooks highlighting each theme and corresponding exhibitor product selections will be available following each webinar at https://www.lasvegasmarket.
Las Vegas Market Reveals Summer 2020 Virtual Programming
Las Vegas Market will be offering a robust lineup of virtual programming to be presented before, during and after the summer 2020 market, August 30 – September 3. In line with buyer sentiment, summer market programming will be offered through digital market channels rather than in at-market sessions. (A complete list of these free sessions and information on how to register is available at https://www.lasvegasmarket.com/about/webinars.)
“An expansive lineup of trend-focused and business-building educational programming is a staple of the Las Vegas Market experience, and we’re delighted to provide that content virtually when in-person programming isn’t feasible,” said Dorothy Belshaw, Chief Marketing and Digital Officer for International Market Centers. “These digital alternatives, presented by industry thought-leaders and retail experts, will provide the same impact that Las Vegas Market participants have come to expect.”
Las Vegas Market will present buyers and designers with a slate of timely webinars addressing a range of topics that include business practices during COVID-19, current market trends, product discovery during market, retail trends and diversity and inclusion.
This summer, Las Vegas Market will host three proprietary webinars addressing trend forecasting. These sessions include the FIRST LOOK program in two 30-minute, CEU-accredited webinars entitled “FIRST LOOK – Summer 2020 Home Furnishings and Summer 2020 Gift, Housewares, Textiles, and Tabletop” led by, FIRST LOOK Curator and Editor Julie Smith Vincenti. Another CEU-accredited trend-focused program is the popular “Ahead of the Curve” in partnership with Luxe Interiors + Design. Designers Filip Malyszko and Steve Somogyi, of steve + filip design; Meredith Ellis, of Meredith Ellis Design; and Sandra Espinet, of S.E. Design Services, will share their insights and opinions about the hottest new directions and designs in home furnishings in an intimate and engaging webinar moderated by Kathryn Given, Senior Design and Market Editor for Luxe Interiors + Design.
Pre-market offerings will feature another nine CEU-accredited webinars, including: “Shopping with Sarah: HOW RUGS ARE MADE” and “Shopping with Sarah: CUSTOM RUGS,” presented by Sarah Stroh and Leslie Stroh, of Rug News and Design; “Business of Design™: Survive or Thrive,” and “Business of Design™: Embracing the New Normal,” presented by Kimberley Seldon, Advocate-in-Chief of Business of Design; Diversity in Today’s Market, presented by designers Breegan Jane, Rachel Moriarty, Katrena Griggs and Ron Woodson; “Sherwin-Williams Colormix® Forecast 2021,” presented by Sherwin-Williams Director of Color Marketing Sue Wadden; “State of the Home Staging Industry,” presented by Jana Uselton, Home Staging & Redesign Association; “ReImagine, ReOpen & ReEngage – Visual Merchandising Transformed,” presented by Gretchen Kroll, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Tripar International, Inc.; and “Reimagining Our Relationship with Work,” presented by Lisa Kahn of Lisa Kahn Designs & Finding Sanctuary.
Other virtual sessions will cover a collection of relevant topics. These sessions are: “Decor: The Power of Pop,” and “Lighting: It’s Technical!,” presented by Diane Falvey, Editor-in-Chief of Furniture, Lighting & Décor; “Market ReOrientation: Prep For Productivity in a New Environment,” presented by IMC’s Sarah Schuetz; “Entertaining at Home — Houseware and Gourmet Must-Haves,” presented by Mary Moore, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of The Cook’s Warehouse; “Re-Imagining Buying & Selling: Reposition Your Retail Strategy,” presented by Elizabeth P. Montgomery of Boxhill & Co.; Mary Liz Curtin of Leon & Lulu; Dirk Lorenz of Fremont Flowers and Lilly Stamets of Premier Retail Consulting; “Gift Giving 2020: What Consumers Want,” presented by Anne-Marie Earl, Managing Editor of Gifts & Decorative Accessories; “Designing an Uncommon Life,” presented by Jane Dagmi, Editor-in-Chief of Designers Today; and “Build the Room – A Virtual Showhouse Part 1 and Part 2,” featuring 12 well-known designers.
Additionally, Las Vegas Market will sponsor two industry events: the Retailer Excellence Awards, presented by Gifts & Decorative Accessories, on August 4, which features a Gift for Life text-to-donate campaign benefiting the Dallas-based A Sister’s Gift Women’s Center, and the 2020 ANDYZ Awards, on Aug. 12, presented by Las Vegas Design Center and the California Central/Nevada Chapter of ASID.
Las Vegas Market is the leading home furnishings and gift market in the western U.S., presenting 4,300+ furniture, home décor and gift resources in an unrivaled market destination. Las Vegas Market features thousands of furniture, home décor and gift lines, allowing for cross-category commerce among these industries. Summer 2020 Las Vegas Market runs Aug. 30 – Sept. 3, 2020, at World Market Center Las Vegas. For more information, visit www.lasvegasmarket.com.
GC Buying Group Kicks Off Virtual Summer Series This Week
In keeping with the 10-year tradition of Summer School and through the support of loyal vendors, GC is set to begin three weeks of virtual trainings and product features. Since 2011, GC store and vendor members have assembled at AmericasMart in Atlanta for the annual Summer School. This year with market centers not allowing group meetings, GC will host virtual live and on-demand vendor trainings. Live versions will feature virtual contact between stores and vendors, along with opportunities to get answers to questions. Each session in the series will be recorded and available for anytime viewing by store members.
Event sponsors are Cristel France, Cuisinart, Handstand Kitchen, Heritage Steel (Hammer Stahl), Hestan, Le Creuset, Stölzle, Vain Foods, Vesta Precision, Vitamix, WellnessMats and CreateMyPlace.com.
“Truly the next best thing to being there, the virtual events will connect vendors and stores in preparation for Q4 selling,” says Janis Johnson, President and Founder of GC Buying Group. “The GC team has done an amazing job of organizing and setting up the individual trainings.”
Open to GC members only, event dates will be July 15, 16; July 21, 22, 23; and July 28, 29, 30.
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