With a strong focus on growing the retail business for its iconic Toter® brand, Wastequip® recently added a new position at its corporate headquarters. Andrew Bardsley has joined the Toter team as its first Vice President of the newly formed …
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Lifetime Brands Reports Sales Surge
Lifetime Brands, owner of housewares brands including Farberware and KitchenAid, reported Q2 sales of $115.3 million, up 18.9 percent from a year ago. So far this year, the company has acquired U.K.-based Kitchen Craft and La Cafetiere, as well as …
Read More »Klein Tools Announces Executive Leadership Transitions
Klein Tools announced today that Mathias Klein III (Mat) will retire as chairman of the board in June, 2015, but will continue to serve on the company’s board of directors. This marks a 46 year career with Klein Tools for Mat. …
Read More »Manufacturing Activity Grows in July
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in July for the 14th consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 62nd consecutive month, according to the latest Manufacturing ISM Report. The report, issued today by Bradley J. Holcomb, CPSM, …
Read More »Benjamin Moore’s Latest Publicity Stunt: A Yo-Yo
Benjamin Moore has been gaining media attention lately with some pretty off-the-wall stunts. While it’s still debatable whether these stunts will yield any real sales, it’s not debatable that the stunts are entertaining. According to Marketingland.com, aiming to tout the …
Read More »Home Improvement Manufacturers Share Positive Sentiments
The American Hardware Manufacturers Association’s AHMA Home Improvement Industry Confidence Index’s Current Situation Index improved in June to 337.5 from 320.8 in May. Manufacturers also indicate plans to invest in mobile devices and confirm the importance of a strong housing …
Read More »QEP Names CDC Distributors, Inc. as Newest Flooring Distributor
QEP announced the appointment of CDC Distributors, Inc. as the company’s newest flooring distributor. CDC will be representing the full line of Harris Wood-branded engineered and Harris cork flooring products throughout their distribution footprint (Ohio, Kentucky, Missouri, Indiana, Michigan, West …
Read More »Benjamin Moore Tries Unique Promotional Tactic
Benjamin Moore launched a new mobile, puzzle game, Bendoku in an effort to gain more attention toward its three signature color collections: Color Preview, Affinity and Williamsburg and attract its growing number of mobile customers. Bendoku challenges users ability to distinguish …
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