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December 10, 2012

News for and about the housewares industry

Industry Update

Robert Dyas emphasizes housewares in holiday ads
Robert Dyas is pushing housewares brands heavily in its holiday advertising campaigns. The hardware chain was bought out by Theo Paphitis, who is also running ad campaigns for his other key brands, earlier this year. HousewaresLive.net (12/7)

HSN, Coca-Cola team up for 2013
The Coca-Cola Co. and Home Shopping Network have announced a partnership to bring the beverage giant’s products to HSN in 2013. The companies’ joint activities will also include an online store with Coca-Cola merchandise including toys, home décor items and apparel. HomeWorld Business (12/7), American City Business Journals/Atlanta (12/7)

White dishes help highlight food on the plate
The tradition of white dinner plates is making a comeback as a way to highlight the food on the plate. The light palette allows the colors and textures of food to stand out. The Columbus Dispatch (Ohio) (12/9)

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Trends & Innovations

Retailers power up small appliances for holidays
Retailers are offering a variety of high-tech small appliances for home owners and gift giving this holiday season including the Panasonic FlashXpress Toaster Oven NB-G110P, Sonicare DiamondClean and KitchenAid Blade Coffee Grinder. Marketnews Magazine (Toronto) (12/9)

Microplane graters take aim at kitchen tasks
Microplane’s Elite series graters are designed to make quick work of kitchen grating tasks. The tools work on soft and hard food items, from cheese and garlic, to nuts and ginger. Boston Herald (12/9)

Dip-painting a quick project for DYI fans
A bit of acrylic paint and some wooden utensils are all DYI fans need to create a vibrant look for their kitchen or a unique gift for friends and family. The dipping process itself takes only a few minutes and a minimal amount of tools to get the job done. The Indianapolis Star (tiered subscription model) (12/8)

Juicing industry continues to grow
Juicing has become a $5 billion industry that is posting new growth every year based on the perceived health benefits of consuming fruit beverages. Celebrities such as Gwyneth Paltrow and Russell Simmons are helping to feed into the trend, with retailers scrambling to offer up new products to pique the public’s interest. TBO.com (Tampa, Fla.) (12/8)

Retail News

China loses allure in regional battle to attract retailers
Vietnam and other southeastern Asian nations are beginning to supplant China in retailers' regional expansion plans. Shinsegae and Lotte, two retail giants in South Korea, are scaling back retail operations in China due to low profits, according to sources. The Korea Times (Seoul) (12/7)

Finance & Policy

Obama, Boehner discuss "fiscal cliff" at private meeting
President Barack Obama met behind closed doors with House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, to discuss a possible deal to avoid the impending "fiscal cliff." Spokesmen declined to give any details of the meeting. Economists have warned that if the fiscal cliff is not avoided, the economy could go into a sharp contraction, triggering a new recession. Los Angeles Times (tiered subscription model)/Politics Now blog (12/9), The New York Times (tiered subscription model)/The Caucus blog (12/9), CNN (12/10)

Consumer borrowing accelerates in U.S. for third straight month
Economists were caught off guard by the sharp increase in U.S. consumer borrowing in October. The Federal Reserve said consumer credit jumped $14.2 billion in October, marking the third consecutive monthly expansion. Economists surveyed by Reuters and Bloomberg expected the October figure to rise by $10 billion. Reuters (12/7), Bloomberg (12/7)

IHA News

Webinar walks exhibitors through Show marketing services
Exhibitors in the International Home + Housewares Show are invited to a complimentary webinar this Wednesday that will help them navigate the marketing, promotion and public relations services IHA offers exhibitors. "Bringing More Buyers and News Media to Your Booth" will be held at noon (Central time) Dec. 12 and walk attendees through the Exhibitor Marketing Kit, explaining how the services and programs can help them attract buyers and news media at the Show. Space is limited. Sign up today.

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